ENGINE
13.
If big-end bearing clearances are incorrect, use
a combination of standard and oversize
bearing shells and re-check clearance.
Big-end bearing clearance - checking
1.
2.
3.
Fit pistons and connecting rods.
Degrease new big-end bearing shells.
Fit big-end bearing shells to connecting rods
ensuring that tag is located in recess in
connecting rod.
CAUTION: Retain selected shells with their
respective connecting rods and caps.
4.
5.
Fit big-end bearing shells to bearing caps
ensuring that tag is located in recess in cap.
Temporarily fit crankshaft pulley bolt and rotate
crankshaft to bring numbers 1 and 4 journals to
BDC.
14.
15.
Remove all traces of Plastigage using an oily
rag.
Repeat above procedures for numbers 2 and 3
big-end bearings.
6.
7.
Remove all traces of oil from crankshaft
journals.
Pull numbers 1 and 4 connecting rods on to
crankshaft journals, remove plastic tubing from
connecting rod bolts.
8.
9.
Place a strip of Plastigage across width of
numbers 1 and 4 big-end journals.
Fit bearing caps and shells to connecting rods
ensuring that reference marks on caps and
rods are aligned.
10.
Fit big-end bearing cap nuts and tighten to 59
Nm.
CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft.
11.
12.
Remove big-end bearing caps and shells.
Measure widest portion of Plastigage on
crankshaft journals using the scale supplied;
the graduation that corresponds to the widest
portion of Plastigage indicates big-end bearing
clearance.
Big-end bearing clearance = 0.025 to 0.075
mm
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OVERHAUL
| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Discovery |
|---|---|
| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| Download File |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English, German |
| Product Name | Discovery, Defender, Range Rover Gearbox |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
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| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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