Faults and Fixes • RE: SDV6 Gen2 2019 Timing belt & Front Bearings

BAZ8046 — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:55:29 GMT

Author: BAZ8046
Posted: 5th Jul 2026 6:55 pm (GMT 1.00)

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...

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Faults and Fixes • SDV6 Gen2 2019 Timing belt & Front Bearings

Watt — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:32:39 GMT

Author: Watt
Subject: SDV6 Gen2 2019 Timing belt & Front Bearings
Posted: 5th Jul 2026 3:32 pm (GMT 1.00)

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...

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Faults and Fixes • RE: SDV6 Gen2 2019 Timing belt & Front Bearings

Faults and Fixes • SDV6 Gen2 2019 Timing belt & Front Bearings