Evening all,

I've finally jumped in with both feet and bought a project L320 SDV6.

The car is in lovely condition but it needs engine work due to it knocking. I suspect it's spun a con rod bearing.

My first question...

Can the SDV6 engine be removed from the car without removing the body from the chassis?

No doubt there will be a lot more questions to come!

Many thanks,
David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
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have a look at you tube LR time to see how its done Always listen to old people or when they die you will live on in ignorance.
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I’ve seen them take the engine out of a Discovery with the body on but the front of the Sport looks smaller so I was just wondering if it was possible. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
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In general you cannot do anything on these trucks without a 2 post lift Always listen to old people or when they die you will live on in ignorance.
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We've got a 4 post ramp in our workshop at home which has seen me rebuild a couple of L322's. One of which was an 8 month project and wasn't too bad to do. A 2 post would have been easier.

My 4.2 SC L322 I replaced every single bush, ball joint and bearing on it whilst refurbishing the rear subframe along with 2 new diffs, a new gearbox, a new transfer box and eventually, new cylinder heads, camshafts and a rebuilt supercharger.

My 5.0 SC L322 I replaced the timing chains, rebuilt the supercharger, replaced all the plastic bits of the cooling system and rebuilt the gearbox valve body with new solenoids and dampers.

This is my first foray into Sport ownership and I'm pondering the idea of adding a 2 post ramp as well but was wondering if anybody had successfully removed the engine without taking the body off as I could do that on our 4 post ramp using the lifting gantry.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
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2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior
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If you can lift the body it will make it so much easier because you will find chassis work and oily side jobs much easier with body off they say 2 hrs Always listen to old people or when they die you will live on in ignorance.
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That's a good point actually. My wife is really taken by this one so it's likely to be a long term keeper so doing all of the "whilst I'm in there" jobs with the body off would make perfect sense.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior
2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Black Edition in Santorini Black with Ebony Interior

It's possible to remove the engine from the front, but you need to remove the sump to allow clearance over the diff. If you've got access to a lift then I'd lift the body off, if not, from the front with a crane.

If it can be done on a disco3 (which it can), then it can be done on a sport.

There are theads on Disco3, but I can't locate them!

It's getting it back in, is more tricky

I can't remember if unbolting the front crash structer and removing rad pack is essential or worth while

Rad pack and slam panel off, if the body is staying on

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2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior
2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Black Edition in Santorini Black with Ebony Interior

I'd be tempted to take the body off and then you have easy access to everything else that you can inspect and change easily e.g. fixed brake lines, suspension components, etc.. It's apparently a couple of hours to remove the body so not that big a deal compared to trying to fiddle the engine out and back in, I'd have thought.

And if it's going to be a keeper, doing those jobs now would be good brownie points for later.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

I was thinking that tonight as I towed it home. Makes sense to give it all a good going over to ensure it's not going to let us down, well, not straight away anyway  2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior
2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Black Edition in Santorini Black with Ebony Interior