Thread: Replacing "P" gasket

I did mine a couple of weeks ago with a genuine parts metal gasket. I put it on dry and when i refilled the coolant it leaked really badly, so off it all came again and on went the red silicone on either side of the gasket. No leaks now.

Instructions (with pictures)
LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum > 300TDI p gasket

It's a fairly simple job but be methodical & take your time. It should take 2-3 hrs.

IIRC, this is roughly what you need to do:

1. Remove fan
2. Remove serpentine belt
3. Drain cooling system
4. Remove hoses (inc intercooler)
5. Remove alternator.
6. Unbolt power steering pump & move to one side

From here, you should be able to unbolt the offending section to get at the gasket...

Once off, make sure you clean up both surfaces with a razor blade to make sure you're removed all remains of the old gasket.

Refit is the reverse of what you've already done, just remember to use the newer, longer bolts around the 'P' gasket. (I personally also use copper slip on all the bolts to make they don't seize...)

HTH

M

Thanks for the replys.

Changed it yesterday, ended up doing it with out removing the fan (could not get the blood thing off). Took @ 3 hours, I found out the hard way that the M* bolt at the bottom of the frame was a through bolt, I thought it was a stud that was threaded . Felt like a idiot after grinding the nut of .
Look twice and not have to cut.