check oil LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2002 Service Manual

ENGINE - V8
12-2-34 REPAIRS
4.Ensure ring gear is correctly seated around the
complete circumference of flywheel and allow
to cool.
5.Fit flywheel.

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Filter - oil
$% 12.60.04
Remove
1.Clean area around filter head and place a
container beneath engine.
2.Using a strap wrench, unscrew and discard
filter.
Refit
1.Clean mating face of filter head.
2.Lubricate sealing ring of new filter with clean
engine oil.
3.Fit filter and tighten by hand until it seats then
tighten a further half turn.
4.Start and run engine to check for leaks.
5.Stop engine, wait a few minutes, then check oil
level.
6.Top up engine oil.

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OVERHAUL 12-2-61
9.Remove cylinder head gasket.
CAUTION: Support both ends of cylinder
head on blocks of wood.
Inspect
1.Clean mating faces of cylinder block and head
using suitable gasket removal spray and a
plastic scraper, ensure that bolt holes in block
are clean and dry.
CAUTION: Do not use a metal scraper or
machined surfaces may be damaged.
2.Check head and block faces for warping and
pitting.
lMaximum cylinder head warp = 0.05 mm
(0.002 in).
Note: Cylinder head can be refaced to 0.50
mm (0.02 in) maximum below head height –
See cylinder head overhaul.Reassembly
1.Fit cylinder head gasket with the word TOP
uppermost.
CAUTION: Gaskets must be fitted dry.
2.Carefully fit cylinder head and locate on
dowels.
3.Lightly lubricate new cylinder head bolt threads
with clean engine oil.
4.Noting that bolts 1, 3 and 5 are longer than the
remainder, fit bolts and tighten in the sequence
shown to 20 Nm (15 lbf.ft) then turn through 90
°, then a further 90 °. CAUTION: Do not
tighten bolts 180
° in one operation.
5.Clean the push rods, Lubricate ends of push
rods with clean engine oil, and fit in their
removed order.
6.Clean bases of rocker pillars and mating faces
on cylinder head.
7.Clean contact surfaces on rockers, valves and
push rods.
8.Lubricate contact surfaces and rocker shaft
with clean engine oil.
9.Fit rocker shaft assembly and engage push
rods.
10.Fit rocker shaft bolts and progressively tighten
to 40 Nm (30 lbf.ft).
11.Connect ht leads to spark plugs in their correct
fitted order.
12. RH cylinder head: Position alternator
mounting bracket, fit bolts and tighten to 40 Nm
(30 lbf.ft).
13. RH cylinder head: Fit auxiliary drive belt
tensioner.
14.Fit inlet manifold gasket.

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inlet manifold.

ENGINE - V8
12-2-62 OVERHAUL
Cylinder head - overhaul
$% 12.29.19.01
Disassembly
1.Remove cylinder head gasket.

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cylinder head.
2.Loosen screw on tool LRT-12-034.
3.Fit tool LRT-12-034 to valve and tighten screw
to compress valve spring sufficiently to release
collets from valve spring cap.
4.Remove 2 collets and release valve spring
compressor.
5.Remove valve spring cap and valve spring.
6.Remove valve from cylinder head.
7.Remove and discard valve stem oil seal.
8.Repeat above operations for remaining valves.
9.Keep valves, springs, caps and collets in their
fitted order. Inspect
1.Clean mating faces of cylinder block and head
using suitable gasket removal spray and a
plastic scraper, ensure that bolt holes in block
are clean and dry.
CAUTION: Do not use a metal scraper or
machined surfaces may be damaged.
2.Clean cylinder head, valve springs, valves and
inlet valve guide bores. Ensure all loose
particles of carbon are removed on completion.
3.Check head and block faces for warping and
pitting. Maximum warp = 0.05 mm (0.002 in).
4.Check cylinder head height at each end of
head. Renew a head which is outside limits.
a22.94 mm (0.903 in) - New
b62.56 mm (2.463 in) - New
5.Cylinder head can be refaced to 0.50 mm (0.02
in) max. below head height.

ENGINE - V8
OVERHAUL 12-2-65
20.Lubricate new valve guide with engine oil and
with tapered portion of guide leading, insert
guide from valve spring side of head.
Note: Service valve guides are 0.025 mm
(0.001 in) oversize on outside diameter to
ensure an interference fit.
21.Fully fit guide using tool LRT-12-039A and
distance piece tool LRT-12-208
lValve guide installed height 'A' = 15.00 mm
(0.590 in).
22.Ream valve guide to 8.70 mm (0.342 in).
23.Position cylinder head stands and mount
cylinder head on stands.
24.Check valve seat insert for pitting, burning,
cracks and wear. Replace as necessary.
Service valve seat inserts are available 0.025
mm (0.001 in) oversize on outside diameter to
ensure interference fit.
25.Remove worn valve seat.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the
counterbore in the cylinder head when
removing valve seats.26.Heat cylinder head evenly to approximately
120
° C (250°F).
WARNING: Handle the hot cylinder head
with care.
27.Using a suitable mandrel, press new insert fully
into counterbore.
28.Allow cylinder head to air cool.
CAUTION: Renew worn valve guides and/or
valve seats before lapping the valves.
29.Recut valve seat in head and lap in valves
using fine paste.
30.Coat valve with a small quantity of engineer's
blue, insert valve and press into position
several times without rotating. Seating position
should be in centre of valve face.

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12-2-66 OVERHAUL
31.Check valve installed height if valve seats have
been refaced or renewed.
lValve installed height, end of valve to base
of spring seat, 'A' = 44.16 to 45.29 mm (1.74
to 1.80 in).
32.Reface valves as necessary. If a valve has to
be ground to a knife-edge to obtain a true seat,
renew valve.
33.Cut valve seats using suitable cutters:
lValve seat angle 'A' = 45
°.
lValve seat insert diameter 'B' Inlet = 36.83
mm (1.45 in).
lValve seat insert diameter 'B' Exhaust =
31.50 mm (1.24 in).
lSeating width 'C' - Inlet = 0.89 to 1.4 mm
(0.035 to 0.055 in).
lSeating width 'C' - Exhaust = 1.32 to 1.83
mm (0.052 to 0.072 in).
lAngle 'D' = 70
° .
lAngle 'E' = 46
° to 46° 25'.
lAngle 'F' = 20
° .34. Check that cutter blades are adjusted so that
middle of blade contacts area of material to be
cut. Use light pressure and only remove the
minimum of material necessary.
35.Clean valve seat and valve.
Reassembly
1.Clean spring caps, collets and valve springs.
2.Lubricate new valve stem oil seal with clean
engine oil and fit seal.
3.Lubricate valve with clean engine oil and fit
valve.
4.Fit spring and cap, compress spring using tool
LRT-12-034 and fit collets.
5.Release valve spring and remove tool LRT-12-
034.
6.Fit cylinder head gasket.

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cylinder head.

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OVERHAUL 12-2-69
3.Clamp hexagon body of tool LRT-12-013 in
vice.
4.Loosen large nut and pull the centre screw 50
mm (2 in) out of hexagon body.
5.Fit piston adapter tool LRT-12-126/2 .
6.Position guide pin tool LRT-12-126/3 in LRT-
12-162/2 with groove towards piston, up to
shoulder on centre screw.
7.Lubricate gudgeon pin and bores of connecting
rod and piston with graphite oil.
8.Locate connecting rod and piston to centre
screw with connecting rod entered on sleeve
up to groove.
9.Fit gudgeon pin on to centre screw and into
piston bore up to connecting rod.
10.Fit remover/replacer tool LRT-12-126/1 with
flanged end towards gudgeon pin.
11.Screw the stop nut on to centre screw and
position piston against groove of tool LRT-12-
126/3.
12.Lubricate centre screw threads and thrust race
with graphite oil, screw large nut up to tool
LRT-12-013.
13.Lock the stop nut securely with lock screw.
14.Set torque wrench to 16 Nm (12 lbf.ft) and using
socket on large nut, pull gudgeon pin in until
flange of tool LRT-12-126/1 is 0.40 mm (0.016
in), dimension 'A' from face of piston. If
torque is exceeded during this procedure, fit of
gudgeon pin to connecting rod is not
acceptable and components must be replaced.
CAUTION: The centre screw and thrust race
must be kept well lubricated throughout the
operation.
15.Dismantle tool, remove piston and check no
damage has occurred during pressing and that
piston moves freely on gudgeon pin.
16.Remove compression rings, oil control rails
and expander from new piston. 17.Invert piston and with arrow pointing towards
rear of cylinder block, insert piston into cylinder
liner.
18.Position piston with bottom of skirt 30 mm (1.12
in) from top cylinder liner.
19.Using feeler gauges, measure and record
clearance between piston and left hand side of
cylinder- viewed from the front of cylinder
block.
lPiston to bore clearance = 0.020 to 0.045
mm (0.001 to 0.002 in).
20.Insert piston rings into cylinder bore, use the
piston to hold the rings square to bore and
check the ring gap.
l1st compression ring = 0.30 to 0.50 mm
(0.012 to 0.02 in).
l2nd compression ring = 0.40 to 0.65 mm
(0.016 to 0.026 in).
lOil control ring rails = 0.38 to 1.40 mm
(0.015 to 0.055 in).
21.Remove piston rings from bore.
22.Fit oil control ring rails and expander, ensuring
ends butt and do not overlap.

ENGINE - V8
12-2-70 OVERHAUL
23.Fit 2nd compression ring marked 'TOP' with
marking uppermost in 2nd groove.
24.Fit 1st compression ring in first groove either
way round.
25.Check piston ring to groove clearance.
l1st compression ring = 0.05 to 0.10 mm
(0.002 to 0.004 in).
l2nd compression ring = 0.05 to 0.10 mm
(0.002 to 0.004 in).
26.Position oil control expander ring joint and ring
rail gaps all at one side, between gudgeon pin
and away from LH side of piston - viewed from
front of piston. Position the gaps in ring rails
approximately 25 mm (1.0 in) each side of
expander ring joint.
27.Position compression rings with gaps on
opposite side of piston between gudgeon pin
and RH side of piston - viewed from front of
piston.
28.Thoroughly clean cylinder bores.
29.Lubricate piston rings and gudgeon pin with
clean engine oil.
30.Lubricate cylinder bore with clean engine oil.
31.Using LRT-12-204, compress piston rings. 32.Insert connecting rod and piston into its
respective cylinder bore, ensuring domed
shaped boss on connecting rod faces towards
front of engine on RH bank of cylinders and
towards rear on LH bank of cylinders.
33.Clean connecting rod journal and bearing cap.
34.Lubricate connecting rod journal and
connecting rod bearings.
35.Fit connecting rod bearings and connecting rod
bearing caps ensuring they are in their correct
fitted order.
NOTE: The rib on the edge of the bearing cap
must face towards the front of the engine on the
RH bank of cylinders and towards the rear on
the LH bank.
36.Fit bolts and tighten to 20 Nm (15 lbf.ft) then
turn a further 80
°.
37.Fit oil pick-up strainer.

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- oil pick-up.
38.Fit cylinder head gasket.

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cylinder head.

ENGINE - V8
OVERHAUL 12-2-71
Bearings - connecting rods
$% 12.17.16.01
Disassembly
1.Remove oil pick up strainer.

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- oil pick-up.
2.Suitably mark cylinder reference number on
each connecting rod bearing cap.
3.Remove 2 bolts securing each connecting rod
bearing cap, remove caps and recover
connecting rod bearings.
CAUTION: Keep bearing caps, bearings and
bolts in their fitted order.
4.Push each connecting rod up cylinder bore
until connecting rods are clear of crankshaft
journals.
CAUTION: Ensure that connecting rods do
not contact cylinder bores.
5.Remove bearing shells from each connecting
rod.
Inspect
1.Clean crankshaft journals and bearing
locations in connecting rods.
2.Inspect connecting rod bearings for wear and
renew if necessary. Connecting rod bearings
are available in two oversizes.
lConnecting rod bearing 1st oversize = 0.254
mm (0.01 in).
lConnecting rod bearing 2nd oversize =
0.508 mm (0.02 in).3.Check crankshaft big-end journals for wear and
scoring. Measure for ovality; taking 3
measurements at 120
° intervals at each end
and at centre of journals.
lStandard journal = 55.500 to 55.513 mm
(2.20 to 2.22 in).
l1st undersize journal - 0.254 mm (0.01 in) =
55.246 to 55.259 mm (2.17 to 2.18 in).
l2nd undersize journal - 0.508 mm (0.02 in)
= 54.992 to 55.005 mm (2.16 to 2.165 in).
lJournal - max. ovality = 0.040 mm (0.002 in)
Reassembly
1.Clean connecting rod caps.
2.Lubricate connecting rod journals and bearing
shells with clean engine oil.
3.Fit bearing shells to connecting rods and caps.
4.Rotate crankshaft until connecting rod journals
are correctly positioned.
5.Taking care not to displace bearing shells, pull
connecting rods on to crankshaft journals.
6.Check that bearing shells are correctly located
in connecting rod bearing caps.
7.Fit connecting rod bearing caps, ensuring that
they are in their correct fitted order.
NOTE: The rib on the edge of the bearing cap
must face towards the front of engine on the RH
bank of cylinders and towards the rear on the
LH bank.
8.Lightly oil threads of connecting rod bolts. Fit
connecting rod bolts and tighten to 20 Nm (15
lbf.ft) then turn a further 80
°.

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12-2-72 OVERHAUL
9.Check clearance between connecting rods on
each crankshaft journal.
l Connecting rod clearance = 0.15 to 0.36
mm (0.006 to 0.014 in).
10.Fit oil pick up strainer.

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- oil pick-up.
Crankshaft and main bearings
$% 12.21.33.01
Disassembly
1.Remove crankshaft rear oil seal.

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crankshaft - rear - automatic models.
2.Remove timing gear cover gasket.

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timing gear cover.
3.Remove bolt securing camshaft gear.
4.Remove timing chain and gears.
5.Remove connecting rod bearings.

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- connecting rods.

ENGINE - V8
12-2-74 OVERHAUL
Reassembly
1.Clean main bearing locations in cylinder block
and bearing caps.
2.Clean sealant from rear main bearing cap and
mating faces.
3.Fit key to keyway.
4.Check threads of main bearing cap bolts for
damage, renew bolts in pairs.
5.Lubricate grooved main bearing shells with
clean engine oil and fit to their locations in
cylinder block.
NOTE: Ensure that the flanged bearing is fitted
to the centre position.
6.Lubricate crankshaft journals with clean engine
oil.
7.Position crankshaft in cylinder block.
8.Attach a DTI to front of cylinder block, move
crankshaft rearwards, position stylus of gauge
on end of crankshaft and zero gauge.
9.Move crankshaft forwards, measure and
record end-float obtained.
l Crankshaft end-float = 0.08 to 0.26 mm
(0.003 to 0.01 in).
10.Lubricate plain bearing shells with clean
engine oil and fit to main bearing caps. 11.Fit main bearing caps 1 to 4 only at this stage,
ensuring that they are the correct way round
and in their fitted order.
12.Lightly lubricate threads of main bearing cap
bolts with clean engine oil.
13.Fit main bearing cap bolts but do not tighten at
this stage. Do not fit side bolts at this stage.
14.Fit side seals to rear main bearing cap,
ensuring that seals do not protrude above
bearing cap face.
15.Apply a 3 mm (0.12 in) wide bead of sealant,
Part No. STC 50550 to bearing cap rear mating
faces on cylinder block.
CAUTION: Ensure sealant does not enter
bolt holes.
16.Carefully fit rear main bearing cap assembly, fit
but do not tighten bolts.
CAUTION: Ensure engine oil does not enter
the side bolt holes in the bearing cap.
17.Lubricate 'Dowty' washers with engine oil and
fit to side bolts.
18.Fit but do not tighten side bolts. Rear side
bolts are Allen headed.