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

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

  1. Lubricate new valve stem oil seal with engine oil.
  2. Use tool 18G 1577 to fit oil seal to valve stem.
Use tool 18G 1577 to fit oil seal to valve stem.
  1. Position valve spring, spring cap, and collets.
  2. Position tool MS 1567/1 to valve spring cap.
  3. Strike tool with hammer to secure spring cap to valve with collets. Ensure spring cap collets are correctly seated.
  4. Fit hydraulic tappet to valve.
  5. Disconnect air line, and remove adaptor from cylinder head.
  6. Fit spark plug. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
  7. Fit camshaft. See ’K’ Series Engine Overhaul Manual - Overhaul.
  8. Fit camshaft cover. See this section.
  9. Connect battery earth lead.

ENGINE AND GEARBOX

Service repair no - 12.37.01.99

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Raise vehicle on a 2 post ramp.
  3. Remove vehicle speed sensor. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - INSTRUMENTS, Repairs.
  4. Remove underbelly panel. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - BODY, Exterior Fittings.
  5. If required, drain engine oil. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - MAINTENANCE.
  6. Fit new sealing washer to drain plug, fit drain plug and tighten to 42 Nm.
  7. Remove air cleaner. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
  8. Position container beneath gearbox.
  9. Drain gearbox oil. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - MANUAL GEARBOX - R65, Adjustments.
  10. Release LH drive shaft from gearbox as detailed in LH differential oil seal. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - MANUAL GEARBOX - R65, Repairs.
  11. Release RH drive shaft from gearbox as detailed in RH differential oil seal. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - MANUAL GEARBOX - R65, Repairs.
  12. Position drive shafts clear of engine and gearbox.

Parts & tools for this job For 1999 Rover 400

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