Coolant pump - ’d’ series up to 97.5 my
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 400 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Repairs › Coolant pump - ’d’ series up to 97.5 my
Cooling systemCoolant pump - ’d’ series up to 97.5 my
COOLANT PUMP - ’D’ SERIES UP TO 97.5 MY
Service repair no - 26.50.01
Remove
- Drain cooling system. See Adjustments.
- Turn engine until crankshaft pulley mark is aligned with TDC pointer on lower cover with No 1 piston at TDC.
- Remove timing belt lower cover. See ENGINE - ’D’ SERIES, Repairs.
- Slacken timing belt tensioner bolt.
- Hold tensioner away from belt and tighten bolt.
- Release belt from camshaft and coolant pump gears.
- Remove 2 bolts securing alternator bracket to coolant pump and cylinder head.
- Move bracket clear of coolant pump.
- Remove 4 bolts, remove coolant pump and discard ’O’ ring seal.
Refit
- Clean mating face of coolant pump and cylinder block.
- Fit ’O’ ring seal.
- Fit pump and tighten bolts to 12 Nm.
- Align alternator bracket and tighten bolts to 44 Nm.
- Check alignment of camshaft and crankshaft gears for No 1 piston at TDC and fit timing belt.
- Fit timing belt lower cover. See ENGINE - ’D’ SERIES, Repairs.
- Remove timing belt pulley bolt access plug from lower cover.
- Loosen the adjusting bolt one turn.
- Turn crankshaft in an anti-clockwise direction through 30° to tension timing belt.
CAUTION: Ensure crankshaft pulley bolt does not loosen.
- Tighten timing belt adjuster bolt to 44 Nm.
- Fit access plug in lower cover.
- Refill cooling system. See Adjustments.
Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400
- FLUIDCoolantSearch: Rover coolant antifreeze
- PARTThermostatSearch: Rover 400 1995 thermostat
- TOOLCooling system pressure testerSearch: cooling system pressure tester
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