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Rover 100 Repair Manual Supplement (1996-1998)04 · Engine
04 · Engine

Cylinder head gasket (page 2 of 9)

Make
Rover
Model
100 Repair Manual Supplement
Year
1996–1998
Section
Repairs
EngineCylinder head gasket · page 2 of 9
Diagram
  1. Rotate crankshaft to align camshaft gear timing marks with top face of cylinder head - 90° BTDC.1
  2. Loosen tensioner pulley bolt /2 turn.1
  3. Loosen tensioner backplate screw /2 turn.
  4. Push tensioner pulley down to fully OFF position.
  5. Tighten backplate screw to 10 Nm.
  6. Ease timing belt off camshaft gear.

CAUTION: Ease timing belt off gears using fingers only. Metal levers may damage the belt and gear.

Ease timing belt off camshaft gear.
  1. Restrain camshaft gear using tool 18G 1521 and remove bolt and washer securing camshaft gear to camshaft.
  2. Remove camshaft gear.
  3. Disconnect tensioner spring.
  4. Remove timing belt tensioner centre Allen screw and backplate screw.
  5. Remove camshaft timing belt tensioner and spring.
  6. Remove 3 bolts securing camshaft timing belt rear cover.

Parts & tools for this job For 1996 Rover 100

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