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

Flywheel

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual Supplement
Year
1999
Section
Repairs › Flywheel
Engine - K SeriesFlywheel

FLYWHEEL

Service repair no - 12.53.07

Remove

  1. Remove clutch assembly. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - CLUTCH, Repairs.
  2. Leave tool 18G 1571 attached to cylinder block.
  3. Remove crankshaft position sensor. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
Flywheel – Remove crankshaft position sensor. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS,
  1. Remove and discard 6 bolts securing flywheel to crankshaft.
  2. Remove flywheel from crankshaft.

Refit

  1. Using a tap, clean adhesive from threads of flywheel bolt holes in crankshaft.
  2. Clean flywheel and mating face of crankshaft.
  3. Fit flywheel to crankshaft.
  4. Fit NEW bolts securing flywheel to crankshaft and working in a diagonal sequence tighten bolts to 85 Nm.
  5. Fit crankshaft position sensor. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
  6. Fit clutch assembly. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - CLUTCH, Repairs.

FLYWHEEL STARTER RING GEAR

Service repair no - 12.53.19

Remove

  1. Remove flywheel. See this section.
Flywheel starter ring gear – Remove flywheel. See this section.
  1. Drill a 3 mm diameter hole at root of 2 teeth.
  2. Apply a cold chisel in root of one of ring gear teeth, strike chisel with hammer to break ring gear.

WARNING: Suitable eye protection must be worn.

  1. Remove starter ring gear.

Refit

  1. Clean flywheel and starter ring gear.
  2. Heat new starter ring gear evenly to approximately 350°C, indicated when the ring is a light blue colour.
  3. Locate ring gear on flywheel and press ring gear hard against flange on flywheel.

WARNING: Handle hot ring gear with care.

  1. Ensure ring gear is correctly seated around the complete circumference of flywheel and allow to cool.
  2. Fit flywheel. See this section.

Parts & tools for this job For 1999 Rover 400

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