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  • Watt
    Member Since: 28 Oct 2024
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 1
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 HSE Santorini Black

    SDV6 Gen2 2019 Timing belt & Front Bearings

    Has anyone done the timing belt themselves on a 2019 Discovery 5 3.0 SDV6? If so, what's involved and what parts are required?

    Are any special timing tools essential, or can you get away with using 10 mm rods to lock the engine? Any tips or things to watch out for would be appreciated.

    Also, has anyone done the front hub and bearings, i have a bench hydraulic press and all the usual pullers and races but i see they are done without removing the hub, Any tips or special tools that won't break the bank.
    5th Jul 2026 3:32 pm
  • BAZ8046
    Member Since: 23 Apr 2026
    Location: Kent
    Posts: 31
    United Kingdom 
    2022 Discovery Td6 S Carpathian Grey

    I’ve done the job on a late D4 with the SDV6 Gen 2 engine.
    It’s straight forward enough but there is a lot to remove first.
    The crank is locked with a special tool once the starter motor has been removed.
    The cams are then locked with the locking pins which are around 5.6mm.
    To install the belt it goes on the crank first and is then fed around anticlockwise with the cam sprocket bolts loosened.
    These are then tightened once the belt is installed and tensioned so the cam sprockets can find their location within the tolerance they have.
    There is a good guide on Disco4 which would be worth reading before taking the job on.
    There will be some differences to the D5 but the basic engine is the same on the late D4’s.
    Hope this helps.




    5th Jul 2026 6:55 pm
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