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Ron,

When I did my injector pump belt and timing belt a few years ago - I never found the crankshaft locking hole. Similar questions have been asked on the UK Freelander forums without a satisfactory answer being provided.

Before pulling the bits off I aligned the engine up so the camshaft marks all lined up and then marked the crankshaft so if it did move during the work all would be OK. The camshaft marks are inside the timing belt cover. I do not see how head work was done and not remove the timing belt cover and indeed the belt - is a real pain in the a.

I will scan in some of the relevant pages of the Haynes manual which is a bit more user friendly than the RAVE and e-mail to you - unfortunately the pictures do not normally scan well but you will be able to read the text.

I will send them to your private e-mail later tonight - you will have them when you get up in the morning.

Garry

Ron
The cam shaft timing mark is on the front pulley on cam shaft. you will have to remove the top cover off belt. there is a damper on this pulley which is marked but can go on three ways it is best to remove and then you will see the cam pulley mark.
The timing pin hole for crank shaft is in a mongrel of a spot it is between the IRD and block. I will get a measurement of the crank timing pin and send

Attachment 19346
Heres a page from rave it shows cam shaft mark and crank timing pin

Thanks Garry and Woko.
I got Garrys emails and everything I need is there.
I should be able to get it sorted , or help the other mech to sort it.
You guys are life savers.

the crank locking pin is 6.7mm diameter and 45mm long. the pump locking pin is the same size as a 300TDI so a 3/8 bolt will work fine

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Originally Posted by woko

The timing pin hole for crank shaft is in a mongrel of a spot it is between the IRD and block.

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Even with pictures of the hole with the pin in, I never found the hole when I did my timing belt a few years ago. Likewise there is plenty of discussion on UK Freelander forums on this. Even when I had my IRD out I could not find it. Is there a rubber plug or something that hides it. I was beginning to think that this hole was a bit of a myth.

I am only 1500km away from doing my belts again and am really not looking forward to doing them. I will also change the clutch and clutch hydraulics as well as pulling all the induction/intercooler gear out to clean it all up - is really sludged up at present with 260,000km of gunk.

When I did my belts last time I could not lock the crankshaft so had to go very carefully and make sure the crank did not move which it didn't - marked it pretty well but is not right way to do things.

Suppose I will find other things as I go along - like oil leaks.

Garry

its there you cant get your hand to it you have to use long nose pliers. there is no plug in it. Id take a photo pointing to it but sorry dont have a L series to show you

The story so far is its running.
Found the crank locating pin hole.
It is located from underneath the motor in between the block and diff/gearbox assy.
I had no luck using long nose pliers to fit the pin.
I ended up using a magnetic pick up tool to get the pin in the hole and then use a brake adjuster tool ( because its curved) on the end of the pin to push the pin in while the crank was turned by hand until it all locked by the pin dropping in to the hole on the flywheel.
THEY DIDNT MAKE IT EASY !
Getting the two lower bolts from the upper timing belt cover as fun too and they just will not be going back.
Cam mark was straight forward.
Pump drive belt belt is simple if you know how it is set up and as is the pump timing and timing locking bolt on the pump.
Naturally the pump was not removed to place a dial gauge on it and I guessimated the position by the feel of the injection pump working on the start of the internal plunger ramp.
This was backed up the 11 o clock mark on the pump nose housing and the unused key way.
So far so good.
The other mechanic will finish the thing off and the proof will be in the driving.
Thanks for the information as without any knowledge of vehicle it becomes extremely hard.

The crank timing pin is nothing special, just a old 1/4 bolt and the injection pump spocket is just a 3/8 bolt.
Regards