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Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)06 · Engine - D Series
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Crankshaft front oil seal

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Crankshaft front oil seal
Engine - D SeriesCrankshaft front oil seal

CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL

Service repair no - 12.21.14

Remove

  1. Remove camshaft timing belt. See this section.
Crankshaft front oil seal – Remove camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  1. Remove crankshaft gear and belt guide.
  2. Screw crankshaft pulley bolt into crankshaft, do not tighten.
Crankshaft front oil seal – Screw crankshaft pulley bolt into crankshaft, do not tighten.
  1. Screw body of tool 18G 1579 into crankshaft front oil seal.
  2. Tighten centre bolt of 18G 1579 and remove oil seal.
  3. Remove crankshaft pulley bolt.

Refit

  1. Clean oil seal recess and crankshaft.
  2. Lubricate oil seal lip and crankshaft with clean engine oil. Apply a smear of grease to outer edge of oil seal.
Crankshaft front oil seal – Lubricate oil seal lip and crankshaft with clean engine oil. Apply a smear of grease to ou
  1. Fit oil seal to tool 18G 1604 .
  2. Drift oil seal into recess using tool 18G 1604 , ensure seal is fully seated.
  3. Fit belt guide, concave face towards engine. Fit crankshaft gear.
  4. Fit camshaft timing belt. See this section.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400

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