ECU LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2001 Workshop Manual

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-96 OVERHAUL
12.Check end-float of camshafts using a DTI.

+ GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6
Petrol.
CAUTION: If camshaft end-float exceeds
limits given, repeat check with new
camshaft(s). If end-float is still excessive,
replace cylinder head and camshaft carrier
as an assembly.
13.Using sequence shown, progressively loosen
22 bolts securing camshaft carrier to cylinder
head until valve spring pressure is released
and remove bolts.
14.Remove camshaft carrier.15.Remove camshafts and discard oil seals.
Note: Inlet camshafts are colour coded orange,
exhaust camshafts
16.Using a stick magnet, remove 12 hydraulic
tappets from cylinder head.
CAUTION: Store hydraulic tappets in their
fitted order and store upright. Maintain
absolute cleanliness when handling
hydraulic tappets. Failure to observe these
precautions can result in engine failure.
17.Measure the outside diameter of hydraulic
tappets.

+ GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6
Petrol.
Note: Measurement must be taken half-way
along tappet body.
18.Using LRT-12-034, and adapter LRT-12-034/1,
compress valve spring, remove 2 collets,
release valve spring and remove LRT-12-034.
19.Remove valve spring cap and valve spring.
20.Remove valve from cylinder head.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-104 OVERHAUL
Oil pump - Overhaul
$% 12.60.32
Remove
1.Remove oil pump gasket.

+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Gasket - oil pump.
Disassembly
1.Remove 4 Torx screws securing cover plate to
oil pump body.
CAUTION: Do not allow cover to separate
from pump body.
2.Invert oil pump.
3.Carefully remove cover plate from oil pump
body taking care to ensure that rotors are
retained in pump body.
Note: Cover plate is dowel located.4.Remove and discard cover plate sealing ring.
5.Make suitable alignment marks between inner
and outer rotors and pump body.
6.Remove inner and outer rotors.
7.Clean inner and outer rotors and rotor housing.
8.Fit inner and outer rotors ensuring that
reference marks are aligned.
Inspect
1.Check rotor clearances:
lOuter rotor to body = 0.13 - 0.23 mm
(0.0051 - 0.0091 in)
lInner rotor tip = 0.05 - 0.13 mm (0.002 -
0.005 in)
lInner and outer rotor end-float = 0.04 - 0.09
mm (0.0016 - 0.0035 in)
2.Renew oil pump as an assembly if clearances
are excessive.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-106 OVERHAUL
Sump - engine oil
$% 12.60.38.01
Remove
1.Drain engine oil.

+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
2. If fitted:Remove 4 nuts securing engine oil
cooler to mounting bracket and position oil
cooler aside.
3.Remove bolt securing dipstick tube to cylinder
block.
4.Depress and hold down dipstick tube collar;
remove dipstick tube from sump.5.Using sequence shown and noting their fitted
positions, remove 10 bolts securing sump to
lower crankcase.
6.Using a mallet, gently tap sump sideways to
break sealant bond, remove sump.
CAUTION: Do not lever between crankcase
and sump.
M12 7916
M12 6672

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
OVERHAUL 12-3-107
Refit
1.Using a suitable cleaning solvent, clean sump
and mating face on lower crankcase. DO NOT
use a metal scraper on sealing surfaces.
2.Apply a 2 mm (0.1 in) bead of sealant, Part No.
STC 4600 along centre of sump flange, then
spread to an even film using a roller.
CAUTION: To avoid contamination,
assembly should be completed immediately
after application of sealant.
3.Position sump, fit bolts and tighten
progressively in the sequence shown to 35 Nm
(26 lbf.ft).
4. If fitted:Position engine oil cooler to sump
mounting bracket, fit and tighten nuts to 25 Nm
(18 lbf.ft).
5.Position dipstick tube to sump and cylinder
block, fit bolt and tighten to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
6.Fill engine with oil.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
Camshaft timing belt
$% 12.65.18.01
Remove
1.Remove 4 bolts securing engine mounting
bracket to engine front plate and remove
bracket.
2.Release and remove ancillary drive belt from
remaining pulleys.
3.Remove 2 bolts securing ancillary drive belt
tensioner and remove tensioner.
M12 6675
10
9
135
8
4
7
26
M86 5264

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-108 OVERHAUL
4.Remove Torx screw securing idler pulley to
front mounting plate and remove pulley.
5.Release alternator battery lead terminal cover,
loosen terminal nut and disconnect lead from
terminal
6.Disconnect multiplug from alternator.
7.Remove lower bolt and upper nut and bolt
securing alternator to front mounting plate.
8.Release alternator and remove.9.Remove 3 bolts securing camshaft timing belt
LH rear cover and remove cover.
10.Remove inlet manifold chamber - if fitted.

+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.
11.Remove 2 bolts securing RH rear timing belt
cover heat shield to cylinder head; remove heat
shield.
12.Remove 3 bolts securing RH rear timing belt
cover; remove cover.
M12 6694

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
OVERHAUL 12-3-109
13.Using a socket on crankshaft pulley bolt, rotate
crankshaft in a clockwise direction and align the
engine "SAFE" position - notch on crankshaft
pulley aligned to the "ARROW" on front
mounting plate. Check that the timing marks on
the rear camshaft gears are aligned as
illustrated.
CAUTION: Do not use the camshaft gear
bolts or timing belts to rotate the
crankshaft. Do not use the arrow on the oil
pump body as a timing reference.
14.Insert timing pin LRT-12-232 through hole
immediately adjacent to side of lower
crankcase ensuring that pin is located in hole in
drive plate.15.Remove 3 bolts securing camshaft timing belt
LH front cover and remove cover.
16.Remove 3 bolts securing camshaft timing belt
RH front cover and remove cover.
17.Remove bolt securing dipstick tube to cylinder
block.
18.Depress locking collar, release and remove
dipstick tube from engine sump.
LRT-12-232
M12 7927
M12 6672

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-110 OVERHAUL
19.Assemble LRT-12-161 to LRT-12-199 and
secure with clamp bolt.
20.Insert LRT-12-161 with LRT-12-199 into
crankshaft pulley, loosen and remove pulley
bolt.
CAUTION: Ensure crankshaft does not
rotate during above operation.
21.Remove LRT-12-161 and LRT-12-199 from
crankshaft pulley.
22.Remove crankshaft pulley.
23.Remove 3 bolts securing camshaft timing belt
lower cover to cylinder block and remove cover.24.Remove 3 bolts securing engine front mounting
plate and lifting bracket to cylinder block.
25.Remove bolt securing lifting bracket to RH
cylinder head and remove lifting bracket.
26.Remove rubber blanking plug from around
camshaft timing belt tensioner.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
OVERHAUL 12-3-111
27.Remove 5 bolts and 2 pillar bolts securing
engine front mounting plate to cylinder block.
28.Remove 2 bolts securing IRD support bracket
to engine front mounting plate.
29.With care, release and remove front mounting
plate from engine.
30.Fit a suitable 1.5 mm diameter pin through hole
in tensioner body and into hole in plunger.
NOTE: If holes in body and plunger are not
aligned, move tensioner backplate using a
broad bladed screwdriver; this will move the
plunger sufficiently to align the holes and allow
the pin to be inserted.31.Remove and discard 2 Patchlok bolts securing
tensioner to cylinder block and remove
tensioner.
CAUTION: Exercise great care when
removing bolts, do not apply excessive
torque. If bolts appear to be seized, apply
suitable anti-seize lubricant prior to
removing bolts. DO NOT loosen Allen screw
securing tensioner pulley.
32.If camshaft timing belt is to be refitted, mark
direction of rotation on timing belt before
removal.
33.With care, ease camshaft timing belt from
gears using fingers only and remove timing
belt.
CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft or
camshafts with timing belt removed.
CAUTION: Camshaft timing belt must be
replaced if cylinder head is to be removed or
new drive gears, tensioner or coolant pump
are to be fitted. Camshaft timing belts must
be stored and handled with care. Always
store a camshaft timing belt on its edge with
a bend radius greater than 50 mm (2.0 in).
Do not use a camshaft timing belt that has
been twisted or bent double as this will
damage the reinforcing fibres. Do not use a
camshaft timing belt if debris other than belt
dust is found in timing belt covers. Do not
use a camshaft timing belt if partial engine
seizure has occurred. Do not use a
camshaft timing belt if mileage exceeds
72,000 km (45,000 miles). Do not use an oil
or coolant contaminated timing belt, cause
of contamination must be rectified.
34.Remove and discard LH and RH exhaust
camshaft cap seals.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
OVERHAUL 12-3-113
11.Position an Allen key in tensioner backplate
and hold tensioner pulley against timing belt.
12.With assistance, position timing belt tensioner,
fit new Patchlok bolts and tighten to 25 Nm (18
lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Ensure tensioner plunger is
contacting underside of tensioner
backplate.
13.Remove tools LRT-12-175 from rear timing belt
gears.
14.Fit tools LRT-12-196 to both front inlet
camshaft gears and into the end of each
exhaust camshaft.
CAUTION: Special tools must be fitted when
tightening or loosening gear retaining bolts,
otherwise damage to camshafts may occur.
15.Tighten front inlet camshaft gear bolts to:
lStage 1 - 27 Nm (20 lbf.ft)
lStage 2 - Further 90°
16.Remove tools LRT-12-196 from both inlet
camshaft gears and exhaust camshafts.17.Remove wedge from between drive belt and oil
pump belt guard.
18.Remove 1.5 mm diameter pin from tensioner.
19.Clean exhaust camshaft front cap seal
locations and fit new cap seals.
CAUTION: The sealing edge of the cap seal
and mating face must be clean and dry.
20.Position engine front mounting plate and
manoeuvre plate into position; fit bolts but do
not tighten at this stage.
21.Fit bolts securing IRD support bracket to front
mounting plate; do not tighten bolts at this
stage.
22.Tighten bolts in the sequence shown:
lM10 bolt - No.1 - 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
lM10 bolt - No. 5 - 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft)
lBolts Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 - 85 Nm (63 lbf.ft)
23.Position engine lifting bracket, fit bolts securing
lifting bracket and front mounting plate to
cylinder block and RH cylinder head and
tighten to:
lM8 bolt - 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
lM10 bolts - 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft)
24.Fit rubber blanking plug around tensioner.
25.Clean end of dipstick tube.
26.Position dipstick tube to sump and cylinder
block, fit bolt and tighten to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
27.Clean lower timing belt cover.
28.Position lower timing belt cover, fit and tighten
bolts to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
29.Remove timing pin LRT-12-232.
30.Clean crankshaft pulley.
31.Fit crankshaft pulley to crankshaft gear and
ensure that the indent on pulley locates over
the lug on crankshaft gear.
32.Fit crankshaft pulley bolt and washer, position
LRT-12-161 with LRT-12-199 into crankshaft
pulley. Tighten pulley bolt to 160 Nm (118
lbf.ft).
33.Remove tools LRT-12-161 and LRT-12-199.
34.Clean ancillary drive belt tensioner.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-114 OVERHAUL
35.Position ancillary belt tensioner, fit bolts and
tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
36.Clean LH and RH front timing belt covers.
37.Position LH and RH front timing belt covers, fit
and tighten bolts to 4 Nm (3 lbf.ft).
38.Clean idler pulley, position pulley to engine
front mounting plate and tighten Torx bolt to 45
Nm (33 lbf.ft).
39.Position alternator to front mounting plate.
40.Fit bolt and nut and bolt securing alternator to
front mounting plate and tighten to 45 Nm (33
lbf.ft).
41.Connect alternator multiplug.
42.Connect battery lead to alternator, fit and
tighten nut to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft), fit terminal cover.
43.Clean LH rear timing belt cover.
44.Position LH rear timing belt cover, fit and
tighten bolts to 4 Nm (3 lbf.ft).
45.Clean RH rear timing belt cover.
46.Position RH rear timing belt cover, fit bolts and
tighten to 4 Nm (3 lbf.ft).
47.Position heat shield, fit bolts and tighten M6 bolt
to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft) and M8 bolt to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
48.Fit inlet manifold chamber - if fitted.

+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.
49.Position ancillary drive belt to crankshaft and
alternator pulleys.
50.Position engine mounting front bracket to
engine front plate and tighten bolts to 45 Nm
(33 lbf.ft).