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

Cylinder head - refit

Make
Land Rover
Model
Engines V8 Engine 3.5 3.9 4.2
Section
Cylinder head - refit
OVERHAULCylinder head - refit
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ENGINE

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OVERHAUL

Cylinder head - refit

1. Clean cylinder block faces using a suitable

gasket removal spray and plastic scraper;
ensure that bolt holes in cylinder block are
clean and dry.

CAUTION: Do not use metal scraper or
machined surfaces may be damaged.

2. Engine numbers without suffix B: Thoroughly

clean threads of cylinder head bolts.

CAUTION: Cylinder head bolts fitted to
engines without suffix B added to serial
number are not interchangeable with

those fitted to engines with suffix B added to
serial number.

3. Fit cylinder head gasket with the word ’TOP’

uppermost.

NOTE: Gasket must be fitted dry.

CAUTION: Engines without suffix B have a
steel gasket whilst engines with suffix B
have a composite gasket. The two types of

gasket are not interchangeable and it is essential
to ensure that the correct type of gasket is fitted.

4. Carefully fit cylinder head and locate on

dowels.

Engine numbers without suffix B

NOTE: RH cylinder head illustrated

5. Lightly oil threads of cylinder head bolts.
6. Fit cylinder head bolts:

Long bolts: 1, 3 and 5.
Medium bolts: 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
Short bolts: 11, 12, 13 and 14.

7. Using sequence shown, progressively tighten

cylinder head bolts to:
Bolts 11 to 14 - Outer row - 60 Nm (44 lbf.ft)
Bolts 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 - Centre row - 90 Nm
(66 lbf.ft)
Bolts 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 - Inner row - 90 Nm (66
lbf.ft)

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