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Rover 200 Workshop Manual (1995-1999)08 · Engine - L Series
08 · Engine

Cylinder head gasket - models with intercooler (page 3 of 4)

Make
Rover
Model
200 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–1999
Section
Repairs
Engine - L SeriesCylinder head gasket - models with intercooler · page 3 of 4
Diagram
  1. Loosen but do not remove 4 bolts securing FIP timing belt drive gear to hub.
  2. Insert locking pin 18G 1717 through hole in FIP drive gear and into hole in adapter plate.

CAUTION: Locking pin 18G 1717 must be a sliding fit. If difficulty is experienced, rotate pump hub using a socket on hub nut until pin can be inserted.

  1. Check that timing marks on camshaft gear and back cover are still aligned.

CAUTION: If drive belt is to be refitted, mark direction of rotation on belt.

  1. Loosen Allen bolt securing tensioner pulley, move tensioner away from belt and tighten Allen bolt.
  2. Remove FIP timing belt.

CAUTION: Do not rotate camshaft or FIP with timing belt removed. Ease timing belt from gears using fingers only, metal levers may damage belt and gears. Store a belt on its edge with a radius greater than 50 mm. DO NOT use a belt that has been twisted or bent double as this can fracture the reinforcing fibres. Do not use an oil or coolant contaminated belt. Cause of contamination must be rectified. Although the belt has a service life of 84,000 miles (65,000 km) an existing belt should only be refitted if it has completed less than 42,000 miles (65,000 km).

  1. Remove and discard FIP timing belt drive gear bolt.
  2. Remove FIP timing belt drive gear.
Remove FIP timing belt drive gear.
  1. Remove timing belt tensioner access plug from timing belt back cover.
  2. Loosen Allen bolt securing tensioner pulley.
  3. Screw timing belt tensioner retractor tool 18G 1719 into tensioner.
  4. Tighten nut on tool 18G 1719 until belt tension is released.
  5. Tighten Allen bolt securing tensioner pulley.
  6. Release timing belt from camshaft gear.

CAUTION: Ease timing belt off gear using fingers only. Metal levers may damage the belt and gear. DO NOT rotate the crankshaft with the timing belt removed and the cylinder head fitted.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 200

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