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

Rocker shafts - refit

Make
Land Rover
Model
Engines V8 Engine 3.5 3.9 4.2
Section
Rocker shafts - refit
OVERHAULRocker shafts - refit
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ENGINE

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OVERHAUL

Rocker shafts - refit

1. Lubricate push rods with engine oil.
2. Fit push rods in removed order.

3. Fit each rocker shaft assembly, ensuring

identification groove is uppermost and towards
front of engine on RH side and towards rear of
engine on LH side.

CAUTION: Incorrect fitment will result in
an oil feed restriction.

4. Fit bolts and tighten to 38 Nm (28 lbf.ft).
5. Clean gasket surface in rocker cover and on

cylinder head, ensure bolt holes are clean and
dry.

6. Fit new gasket, dry, to rocker cover.

CAUTION: Replace cork gasket(s) with
modified gaskets which incorporate
compression limiters in the bolt holes.

7. Fit rocker cover to cylinder head, fit new,

’patched’ multi-hex bolts and tighten by
diagonal selection to:
Stage 1 - 3 Nm (2.5 lbf.ft)
Stage 2 - 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft)

CAUTION: The 2 short screws/bolts must
be fitted on side of cover nearest centre of
engine. Ensure that outer rim of gasket is

correctly positioned around periphery of rocker
cover.

8. LH rocker shaft only: Align dipstick tube to

rocker cover, fit and tighten screw.

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