Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 3.5, 3.9 & 4.2 V8 Engine Overhaul Manual - 2nd Edition02 03 04 05 INFORMATION06 07 08 GENERAL DATA09 10 11 12 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS13 14 SERVICE TOOLS15 16 17 18 19 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION20 21 22 23 OVERHAUL
Land Rover V8 Engine 3.5 3.9 4.223 · OVERHAUL
23 · General

Crankshaft - refit (page 2 of 2)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Engines V8 Engine 3.5 3.9 4.2
OVERHAULCrankshaft - refit · page 2 of 2
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7. Fit new cruciform seals to rear main bearing

cap.

CAUTION: Seals must protrude
approximately 1.5 mm (0.05 in) above
bearing cap face. Do not trim off excess

material at this stage.

8. Apply a 3 mm (0.12 in) wide bead of sealant,

Part number STC 50550 to bearing cap rear
mating face on cylinder block.

CAUTION: Ensure sealant does not enter
bolt holes.

9. Lubricate rear main bearing shell and cruciform

seals with engine oil, fit bearing cap assembly.

10. Fit rear main bearing cap bolts and tighten to

13 Nm (10 lbf.ft).

CAUTION: Do not tighten bolts further at
this stage.

11. Clean seal location and running surface on

crankshaft.

12. Engine numbers without suffix B: Clean seal

protector LRT-12-010 and lubricate with engine
oil.

13. Engine numbers with suffix B: Clean seal

protector LRT-12-095 and lubricate with engine
oil.

14. Lubricate oil seal lip with engine oil.

NOTE: Seal protector LRT-12-095
illustrated.

15. Position seal protector to crankshaft.
16. Engine numbers without suffix B: Fit oil seal

squarely using hand pressure only until fully
seated in recess.

17. Engine numbers without suffix B: Remove seal

protector LRT-12-010

18. Engine numbers with suffix B: Fit seal using

tools LRT-12-091 and LRT-99-003 .

19. Engine numbers with Suffix B: Remove seal

protector LRT-12-095 .

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