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

Cylinder head gasket

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual Supplement
Year
1999
Section
Repairs › Cylinder head gasket
Engine - K SeriesCylinder head gasket · page 1 of 5
Diagram
  1. Position oil seal to cylinder block and fit oil seal replacer tool 18G 1574, retain tool using 3 slave bolts.
  2. Evenly tighten oil seal replacer bolts to press oil seal squarely into cylinder block.
  3. Leave oil seal replacer tool and oil seal in clamped position for one minute.
  4. Remove oil seal replacer tool.
  5. Allow sealant to cure for a minimum of 30 minutes before topping-up oil or rotating crankshaft.
  6. Fit flywheel. See this section.

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

Service repair no - 12.29.02

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Drain cooling system. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.
Cylinder head gasket – Drain cooling system. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.
  1. Release H02S multiplug from bracket on coolant rail. Disconnect multiplug.
Cylinder head gasket – Release H02S multiplug from bracket on coolant rail. Disconnect multiplug.
  1. Remove 3 nuts securing exhaust front pipe to manifold.
  2. Release front pipe from manifold.
  3. Remove and discard gasket.
  4. Remove and discard camshaft timing belt. See this section.

Parts & tools for this job For 1999 Rover 400

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