Camshaft rear oil seal (page 3 of 5)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 200 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1995–1999
- Section
- Repairs
Engine - L SeriesCamshaft rear oil seal · page 3 of 5
- Remove 3 bolts securing FIP timing belt backplate and bracket.
- Remove backplate and bracket.
- Fit but do not tighten the old FIP timing belt drive gear retaining bolt.
CAUTION: Ensure camshaft does not rotate.
- Fit and tighten seal remover tool 18G 1476 to camshaft seal.
- Tighten seal remover centre screw to remove camshaft seal.
- Remove seal remover 18G 1476.
- Remove and discard seal from seal remover tool.
- Remove and discard FIP timing belt drive gear retaining bolt.
Refit
- Clean seal recess.
- Clean oil seal running surface on camshaft.
- Ensure seal fitting tool 18G 1716 is clean.
- Fit camshaft oil seal using 18G 1716.
CAUTION: Oil seal must be fitted dry.
- Fit timing belt backplate and bracket.
- Fit 3 bolts securing FIP timing belt backplate and bracket, tighten bolts to 8 Nm.
- Fit FIP timing belt tensioner, fit Allen bolt.
- Clean FIP timing belt drive gear and mating face.
- Fit FIP timing belt drive gear to camshaft, apply clean engine oil to threads of new bolt.
- Fit but do not tighten bolt securing gear.
CAUTION: Ensure camshaft does not rotate.
- Fit FIP timing belt using fingers only, rotating the FIP timing belt belt drive gear fully clockwise within the slots, and then anti-clockwise until the drive belt locates in the gear teeth. Fitting the belt in the other possible position will not allow for correct belt adjustment.
CAUTION: If original belt is to be refitted, ensure direction of rotation mark is facing correct way.
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