Flywheel starter ring gear
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 200 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1995–1999
- Section
- Repairs › Flywheel starter ring gear
Engine - L SeriesFlywheel starter ring gear
FLYWHEEL STARTER RING GEAR
Service repair no - 12.53.19
Remove
- Remove engine flywheel. See this section.
- Drill a 2 mm diameter hole at root of 2 teeth.
- Apply a cold chisel to root of teeth, strike chisel with hammer to break ring gear.
WARNING: Suitable eye protection must be worn.
- Remove starter ring gear.
Refit
- Clean flywheel and starter ring gear.
- Heat new starter ring gear evenly to 350°C, indicated when the ring is a light blue colour.
- Locate ring gear on flywheel and press ring gear hard against flange on flywheel.
- Ensure ring gear is correctly seated around the complete circumference of flywheel and allow to cool.
- Fit engine flywheel. See this section.
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Service repair no - 12.60.04
Remove
- Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
- Remove undertray. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
- Clean area around filter head and place a container beneath engine.
- Using a strap wrench, unscrew and discard filter.
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