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Rover 400 Workshop Manual Supplement (1999)04 · Engine - K Series
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Camshaft front oil seal

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual Supplement
Year
1999
Section
Repairs › Camshaft front oil seal
Engine - K SeriesCamshaft front oil seal

CAMSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL

Service repair no - 12.13.05

Remove

  1. Remove and discard camshaft timing belt. See this section.
Camshaft front oil seal – Remove and discard camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  1. Using tool 12-182, hold camshaft gear against rotation and loosen centre bolt.
  2. Remove centre bolt and plain washer from camshaft gear.
  3. Remove camshaft gear.
Camshaft front oil seal – Remove camshaft gear.
  1. Fit camshaft gear centre bolt to camshaft.
  2. Fit tool 18G 1299A into camshaft seal.
  3. Remove oil seal by tightening centre bolt 18G 1299A-1
  4. Remove centre bolt from camshaft.

Refit

  1. Clean sealing area of cylinder head and camshaft, ensuring all traces of rubber are removed. DO NOT use a scraper as this may damage sealing surfaces.
Camshaft front oil seal – Clean sealing area of cylinder head and camshaft, ensuring all traces of rubber are remove
  1. Using tool 18G 1769A fit new camshaft oil seal.

NOTE: This oil seal is coloured BLACK.

CAUTION: Oil seal must be fitted dry. Do not use tool 18G 1769.

  1. Align timing mark and fit camshaft gear.
  2. Fit centre bolt and plain washer to camshaft gear.
  3. Using tool 12-182 hold camshaft gear against rotation and tighten centre bolt to: M8 Bolt - 35 Nm M10 Bolt - 65 Nm
  4. Check camshaft gear timing mark alignment.
  5. Fit new camshaft timing belt. See this section.

Parts & tools for this job For 1999 Rover 400

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