Hi Mark.  It's a few years since I did this, but I remember it being
not half as bad as I thought.

Can't remember exactly, but if you have to take it off (like the water
pump I think) then you will need a new gasket to put it back on.

If you have removed the cooling fan shroud, there is plenty of room to
work.  No real problems.  The bolts holding on the timing cover are
all of different lengths, so make sure you keep them in order when you
dismantle.

Probably, but look on them as an investment - you'll need them again,
for sure.  Don't buy cheap.

Two pins, one to lock the flywheel and one for the injector pump.  I
didn't use either, for reasons I can't remember.  I was just VERY
careful not to disturb the sprockets when the belt came off and went
on.  All OK afterwards, although I might have got away with this
undeservedly.

Yes.

Unless you encounter problems, you should do it in a day easily,
probably half a day if it goes smoothly.  Don't forget you will need
an old-fashioned torque wrench to set the belt tensioner (the type
with the long pointer and scale, NOT the click type).  If you don't
have one anyway, get one.  More uses than a very useful thing.  And do
the tensioning procedure exactly as in the book - basically you set
the tension twice, turning the engine once in between.  I am told that
failure to do this bit properly is the main cause of later failure.
This bit is tricky, but not impossibly so.  Just needs patience (and
three hands).

If you're sensible, have the right tools and can read, you should
accomplish this OK.  Best of luck!  Usual caveats apply - this advice
is worth exactly what you paid for it. ;-)

Rich

RR 4.6
V8 trialler (WAS a 2.5 n/a diesel!)
Series 2a
Other gubbins

it isnt too bad to do .

you need an inch/lbs  torque wrench with 3/8 sq drive [machine mart @ £10
approx ] .

need to either make up a flywheel lock pin or look at   www.difflock.com  and
buy theyre puller kit @ £99 which includes everything you need to pull off
harmonic balancer and all pins to lock flywheel etc .

this kit does all landrover n/a 200tdi and 300tdi engines .

you need a water pump gasket at least and possibly a timing cover gasket also .

timing belt can be a little  fiddly to get on and be carefull you dont "lose"
it over the cam pulley as it takes some time to remove it again as there is
only a 8mm gap between it and the casing .

watch carefully the injector pump pulley stays in position and dont let it
rotate inadvertently by you moving it and losing its position .

harmonic pulley bolt can be tight, mechanics use an air impact wrench to remove
these but a 3/4" drive socket set and decent knock with lump hammer should
loosen bolt .

I've read everybody elses replys, and they dont sound much like when i
did mine! Ive seen mentions of harmonic balancers and locking pins and
i dont recall either of them. Either my engine is different or one of
us is thinking of the wrong things.
I thought that it was a fairly simple procedure to do. Fair few bits
and it sounds daunting but it is all pretty obvious

Water pump gasket. Maybe the thermostat/housing ones. When i went to
get the gasket for my waterpump i was told there was either 7 bolt or
9 bolt water pumps, so count your bolts first to ensure you get the
right one (I didnt!).

I dont have any pullers, or know of why youd need em? The only thing
that is hard to get off is the main pulley, but a big lever/hammer
will sort that out.

Mine was all marks. Each turny bit had an obvious mark on it (or
hole/cast pointer) which lines up with obvious marks on the engine
behind it.

Yes, as the water pump has to come off

Yes. Might be a long day, but you should be able to do it.

good luck!