Engine and gearbox
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 400 Workshop Manual Supplement
- Year
- 1999
- Section
- Repairs › Engine and gearbox
Engine - K SeriesEngine and gearbox · page 1 of 10
Refit
- Lubricate new valve stem oil seal with engine oil.
- Use tool 18G 1577 to fit oil seal to valve stem.
- Position valve spring, spring cap, and collets.
- Position tool MS 1567/1 to valve spring cap.
- Strike tool with hammer to secure spring cap to valve with collets. Ensure spring cap collets are correctly seated.
- Fit hydraulic tappet to valve.
- Disconnect air line, and remove adaptor from cylinder head.
- Fit spark plug. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
- Fit camshaft. See ’K’ Series Engine Overhaul Manual - Overhaul.
- Fit camshaft cover. See this section.
- Connect battery earth lead.
ENGINE AND GEARBOX
Service repair no - 12.37.01.99
Remove
- Disconnect battery earth lead.
- Raise vehicle on a 2 post ramp.
- Remove vehicle speed sensor. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - INSTRUMENTS, Repairs.
- Remove underbelly panel. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - BODY, Exterior Fittings.
- If required, drain engine oil. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - MAINTENANCE.
- Fit new sealing washer to drain plug, fit drain plug and tighten to 42 Nm.
- Remove air cleaner. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
- Position container beneath gearbox.
- Drain gearbox oil. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - MANUAL GEARBOX - R65, Adjustments.
- Release LH drive shaft from gearbox as detailed in LH differential oil seal. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - MANUAL GEARBOX - R65, Repairs.
- Release RH drive shaft from gearbox as detailed in RH differential oil seal. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - MANUAL GEARBOX - R65, Repairs.
- Position drive shafts clear of engine and gearbox.
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