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Rover 400 Workshop Manual Supplement (1999)04 · Engine - K Series
04 · Engine

Camshaft cover gasket

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual Supplement
Year
1999
Section
Repairs › Camshaft cover gasket
Engine - K SeriesCamshaft cover gasket
  1. Fit evaporative emission canister vacuum pipe to inlet manifold and secure with clip.
  2. Connect throttle cable to throttle cam.
  3. Locate throttle cable adjusting nut in abutment bracket.
  4. Connect coolant hoses to outlet elbow on cylinder head and tighten clips.
  5. Connect multiplugs to coolant sensors on outlet elbow.
  6. Fit camshaft timing belt rear cover and tighten bolts to 10 Nm.
Fit camshaft timing belt rear cover and tighten bolts to 10 Nm.
  1. Position camshaft timing belt tensioner to engine and fit centre bolt and backplate screw.
  2. Fit camshaft timing belt tensioner spring.
  3. Fit camshaft gear to camshaft ensuring timing marks on camshaft gear and rear cover are aligned.
  4. Fit bolt and washer securing camshaft gear to camshaft. Using tool 12-182 restrain camshaft and tighten bolt to 65 Nm.
  5. Fit NEW camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  6. Clean exhaust front pipe and manifold flanges.
  7. Fit NEW gasket to manifold flange.
  8. Connect front pipe to manifold, fit nuts and tighten to 45 Nm.
  9. Connect H02S multiplug and secure to bracket.
  10. Connect battery earth lead.
  11. Refill engine cooling system. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.
  12. Adjust throttle cable. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Adjustments.

CAMSHAFT COVER GASKET

Service repair no - 12.29.40

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
Camshaft cover gasket – Disconnect battery earth lead.
  1. Release 2 clips and disconnect 2 breather hoses from camshaft cover.
Camshaft cover gasket – Release 2 clips and disconnect 2 breather hoses from camshaft cover.
  1. Using sequence shown, progressively loosen and remove 12 bolts securing camshaft cover.
  2. Remove camshaft cover.

NOTE: The gasket is re-usable and should remain attached to camshaft cover.

  1. Check condition of sealing path. It should be complete and attached to gasket. Remove gasket from camshaft cover only if sealing path is damaged or detached from gasket.

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