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602097LR - Bolt – 3/8 UNC x 2-3/4 – Rockershaft Baffle Plate

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Bolt - a 3/8" UNC x 2-3/4" bolt securing the rocker shaft and its oil baffle plate to the cylinder head on the Rover V8 engine.

It clamps the rocker shaft pedestals and the baffle plate down onto the cylinder head, holding the valvetrain assembly in place. Eight are used per engine - four per cylinder head.
Vehicle Model Land Rover Defender up to 2016
Land Rover Discovery 1 1989-1998 (L318)
Land Rover Discovery 2 1998-2004 (L318)
Range Rover Classic up to 1994
Range Rover Classic 1994-2001 (P38)
Land Rover Series 2 and 3
Fitment Notes DEFENDER 1986-2006 — 3.5L V8 Twin Carb & 4.0L V8 EFI Petrol; rocker shaft baffle plate bolt, 3/8UNC x 2-3/4
DISCOVERY 1 1989-1998 — 3.5L V8 Twin Carb & V8 EFI Petrol (From FA393361 to WA799999)
DISCOVERY 2 1998-2004 — V8
RANGE ROVER P38 1994-2002 — 4.0L & 4.6L V8 EFI Petrol; rocker shaft to head
RANGE ROVER CLASSIC 1986-1994 — V8 Twin Carb & EFI Petrol (1986-1991 to HA610293; 1992-1994 from JA610294)
Alternative Codes
602097LR602097

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Frequently asked questions

What is the 602097 rocker shaft baffle plate bolt used for?
The 602097 bolt clamps the rocker shaft pedestals and oil baffle plate onto the cylinder head on the Rover V8 engine, holding the valvetrain in place. It's a 3/8 UNC x 2-3/4 bolt fitted to Land Rover V8 petrol engines.
How many of these bolts are needed for a Rover V8 engine?
Typically eight bolts are used per Rover V8 engine, four per cylinder head. They're sold individually, so order the full quantity if you're rebuilding both rocker shafts.
Which Land Rover V8 engines does this bolt fit?
This bolt fits the Rover V8 petrol engine across the Defender (1986-2006), Discovery 1 and 2, Range Rover Classic and Range Rover P38. It covers both twin-carb and EFI V8 applications.
Is fitting the rocker shaft baffle plate bolt a DIY job?
Fitting typically calls for basic hand tools with the rocker cover removed to reach the rocker shaft. Tighten evenly to the workshop manual specification to avoid distorting the shaft. It's a job most competent home mechanics can manage.

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