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