ENGINE
Big-end bearings - Inspection
1.
2.
Check big-end bearing shells for wear and
damage.
Renew big-end bearing shells as necessary.
NOTE: Big-end bearings are available in
0.254
mm and 0.508 mm undersizes.
Big-end bearings - refit
1.
2.
Fit bearing shells to each connecting rod.
Lubricate bearing shells and crankshaft
journals with clean engine oil.
Pull connecting rods onto crankshaft journals
and remove plastic tubing.
8.
Check clearance between connecting rods on
each crankshaft journal.
Connecting rod clearance = 0.15 to 0.37 mm.
Clean oil strainer.
Clean gasket mating faces on strainer and
cylinder block.
3.
4.
9.
10.
Fit bearing shells to each big-end bearing cap.
11.
12.
Fit gasket to strainer, position strainer, fit bolts
and tighten to correct torque.
Fit sump.
5.
Lubricate bearing shells and fit bearing caps
ensuring reference marks on connecting rods
and bearing caps are aligned.
NOTE: Rib on edge of bearing cap must
face towards front of engine on RH bank
of cylinders and towards rear on LH bank
of cylinders.
6.
7.
Fit bearing cap nuts and tighten to correct
torque.
Check connecting rods move freely sideways
on crankshaft. Tightness indicates insufficient
bearing clearance or misaligned connecting
rod.
OVERHAUL
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery |
|---|---|
| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| Download File |
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| Document Type | Workshop Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Name | 3.5, 3.9 and 4.2 Litre V8 engines |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
| Engine Manufacturer | Rover Group |
| Engine Motor Size | 3.5L, 3.9L, 4.2 Litre |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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