2003 Land Rover Discovery V8-4.6L Oil Pan Gasket Service and Repair

Sump Gasket Service Repair No - 12.60.38 Remove
1. Release fixings and remove battery cover.
2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
3. Remove dipstick.
4. Raise vehicle on ramp
5. Drain engine oil.
6. Raise front of vehicle under body to increase clearance between engine and front axle.
7. Remove 2 forward facing and 4 rearward facing bolts securing sump to bell housing.
8. Remove 2 bolts in sump recess.
9. Remove 3 nuts securing front of sump.
10. Remove 12 bolts securing sump flange to engine.
11. Maneuver sump over front axle and remove sump.
12. Discard sump gasket. Refit
13. Clean all traces of RTV sealant from sump and sump mating faces using a wide, flat-bladed implement or solvent.
14. Apply a bead of RTV sealant 5 mm wide across the cylinder block to front cover joint and across the cylinder block to rear main bearing joint. Apply a globule of RTV to cover end of cruciform seal, (see illustration).

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