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 - remove

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

OVERHAUL

5

CYLINDER HEAD

Cylinder head - remove

1. Remove rocker shaft assembly.
2. Mark heads LH and RH for reassembly.

Engine numbers without suffix B

NOTE: RH cylinder head illustrated

3. Using sequence shown, remove 14 bolts

securing cylinder head to cylinder block.

Engine numbers with suffix B

Engines fitted with secondary air injection (SAI)

4. Using a suitable hexagonal drive bit, remove

and discard 2 secondary air injection adapters
from cylinder head.

NOTE: To release the adapter thread
locking agent and prevent damage to the
cylinder head, remove the adapters by

loosening then tightening slightly. Repeat this
procedure until the adapters are removed.

CAUTION: Do not use an air tool to
remove adapters.

NOTE: RH cylinder head illustrated

5. Using sequence shown, remove and discard

10 bolts securing cylinder head to cylinder
block.

NOTE: No bolts are fitted in the four lower
holes in each cylinder head.

All engines

6. Release cylinder head from 2 dowels and

remove cylinder head.

7. Remove and discard cylinder head gasket.

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