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Rover 400 Workshop Manual Supplement (1999)06 · Cooling system
06 · Engine

Coolant pump

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual Supplement
Year
1999
Section
Repairs › Coolant pump
Cooling systemCoolant pump

COOLANT PUMP

Service repair no - 26.50.01

Remove

  1. Drain cooling system. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.
  2. Remove camshaft timing belt. See ENGINE - ’K’ SERIES, Repairs.

CAUTION: Do not rotate the engine with timing belt removed.

Coolant pump – Remove camshaft timing belt. See ENGINE - ’K’ SERIES, Repairs.
  1. Remove bolt securing rear cover to coolant pump.
  2. Remove 4 bolts and pillar bolt securing coolant pump to cylinder block.
  3. Withdraw coolant pump from cylinder block and remove.
  4. Remove and discard ’O’ ring seal from coolant pump.

Refit

  1. Clean coolant pump and mating face of cylinder block.
  2. Clean locating dowel and dowel hole
  3. Lubricate new ’O’ ring seal with rubber grease and fit to coolant pump.
  4. Fit coolant pump to cylinder block, fit bolts and tighten to 10 Nm.
  5. Clean all gears and tensioner pulley
  6. Refit camshaft timing belt. See ENGINE - ’K’ SERIES, Repairs.
  7. Refill cooling system. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.

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