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Land Rover V8 Engine 3.5 3.9 4.223 · OVERHAUL
23 · General

Timing gears - refit

Make
Land Rover
Model
Engines V8 Engine 3.5 3.9 4.2
Section
Timing gears - refit
OVERHAULTiming gears - refit · page 1 of 2
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Timing chain and gears - inspection

1. Thoroughly clean all components.
2. Inspect distributor drive gear - if fitted for wear.
3. Inspect timing chain links and pins for wear.
4. Inspect timing chain gears for wear. Renew

parts as necessary.

Timing gears - refit

1. Clean gear locations on camshaft and

crankshaft, fit Woodruff keys.

2. Check camshaft Woodruff key is fully engaged

in keyway.

CAUTION: Space between Woodruff key
and keyway acts as an oil feed. It is
therefore most important that key is

properly seated and parallel to axis of camshaft.
Overall dimension ’A’ must not exceed 30.15 mm
(1.2 in).

3. Temporarily fit crankshaft gear, and if

necessary turn crankshaft to bring timing mark
on gear to the twelve o’clock position, remove
gear.

4. Temporarily fit camshaft gear with marking ’F’

facing forwards.

5. Turn camshaft until mark on camshaft gear is

at the six o’clock position, remove gear without
moving camshaft.

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