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

Valve guides - renew

Make
Land Rover
Model
Engines V8 Engine 3.5 3.9 4.2
Section
Valve guides - renew
OVERHAULValve guides - renew
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ENGINE

10

OVERHAUL

Valve guides - renew

1. Using valve guide remover, LRT-12-037 press

valve guide out into combustion face side of
cylinder head.

NOTE: Service valve guides are 0.025mm
(0.001 in) oversize on outside diameter to
ensure interference fit.

2. Lubricate new valve guide with engine oil and

with tapered portion of guide leading, place in
position on valve spring side of cylinder head.

3. Using LRT-12-039A partially press guide into

cylinder head, remove tool.

4. Fit LRT-12-208 over valve guide and continue

to press guide into cylinder head until tool
LRT-12-039A contacts tool LRT-12-208 .
Remove tool.

5. Check valve guide installed height A = 15.0

mm (0.590 in)

6. Using piloted reamers, ream valve guides from

valve spring side of head in 2 stages, with the
final cut being 0.1 mm (0.004 in) to give a
finished internal diameter of 8.70 mm (0.34 in)
diameter.

7. Remove all traces of swarf on completion.

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