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

Sump gasket

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual Supplement
Year
1999
Section
Repairs › Sump gasket
Engine - K SeriesSump gasket · page 1 of 2

Refit

  1. Clean oil pump holes in cylinder block.
  2. Clean mating surfaces of oil pump and cylinder block.
  3. Clean oil seal running surface on crankshaft.
  4. Fit new oil pump gasket to cylinder block and position oil pump.

CAUTION: Do not lubricate crankshaft front oil seal or running surface on crankshaft.

Fit new oil pump gasket to cylinder block and position oil pump.
  1. Fit new Patchlok bolts and tighten in sequence shown to 10 Nm.
  2. Align engine harness to oil pump, fit bolts and tighten to 10 Nm.
  3. Clean crankshaft gear.
  4. Fit gear to crankshaft.
  5. Fit camshaft timing belt. See this section.

SUMP GASKET

Service repair no - 12.60.38

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Drain engine oil. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - MAINTENANCE.
  2. Fit new sealing washer to engine oil drain plug. Fit drain plug and tighten to 42 Nm.
  3. Remove exhaust front pipe. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.
Sump gasket – Remove exhaust front pipe. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.
  1. Remove 3 bolts securing flywheel lower cover plate to flywheel housing.
  2. Remove flywheel lower cover plate.

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