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

Pistons and connecting rods - refit

Make
Land Rover
Model
Engines V8 Engine 3.5 3.9 4.2
Section
Pistons and connecting rods - refit
OVERHAULPistons and connecting rods - refit
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ENGINE

OVERHAUL

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Pistons and connecting rods - refit

1. Fit oil control ring rails and expander, ensuring

ends butt and not overlap.

2. Fit ring marked ’TOP’ with marking uppermost

into second groove.

3. Fit top compression ring into groove either way

round.

4. Position oil control expander ring joint and ring

rail gaps all at one side, between gudgeon pin
and away from left hand side of piston - viewed
from front of piston. Space gaps in ring rails
approximately 25 mm (1.0 in) each side of
expander ring joint.

5. Position compression rings with ring gaps on

opposite sides of piston between gudgeon pin
and right hand side of piston - viewed from
front of piston.

6. Thoroughly clean cylinder bores.
7. Lubricate piston rings and gudgeon pin with

engine oil.

8. Lubricate cylinder bores with engine oil.

9. Fit ring clamp to piston and compress piston

rings.

10. Insert connecting rod and piston assembly into

respective cylinder bore ensuring domed
shaped boss on connecting rod faces towards
front of engine on RH bank of cylinders, and
towards rear on LH bank of cylinders.

11. Fit big-end bearing caps and bearing shells.

NOTE: When both connecting rods are
fitted to each journal, bosses will face
towards each other.

12. Fit cylinder head(s).

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