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

Valve stem oil seal

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual Supplement
Year
1999
Section
Repairs › Valve stem oil seal
Engine - K SeriesValve stem oil seal · page 1 of 2

Refit

  1. Clean mating surfaces of camshaft cover and carrier.
  2. Clean inside of camshaft cover. If necessary, wash oil separator elements in solvent and blow dry.

CAUTION: If camshaft cover gasket is to be renewed, fit new gasket to camshaft cover.

Clean inside of camshaft cover. If necessary, wash oil separator elements in solvent and b
  1. Fit camshaft cover to camshaft carrier. Fit bolts and working in sequence illustrated, tighten progressively to 10 Nm.
  2. Connect breather hoses to cover and secure with clips.
  3. Connect battery earth lead.

VALVE STEM OIL SEAL

Service repair no - 12.30.26

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Remove camshaft cover. See this section.
  3. Remove camshaft. See ’K’ Series Engine Overhaul Manual - Overhaul.
  4. Remove spark plug from cylinder head. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
Valve stem oil seal – Remove spark plug from cylinder head. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
  1. Screw air line adaptor MS 1567 into spark plug hole.
  2. Connect air line to adaptor.
  3. Remove hydraulic tappet from valve.

CAUTION: Store tappets inverted to prevent oil loss.

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