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Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)06 · Engine - D Series
06 · Engine

Oil pressure switch

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Oil pressure switch
Engine - D SeriesOil pressure switch

OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

Service repair no - 12.60.50

Remove

  1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove oil filter. See this section.
Oil pressure switch – Remove oil filter. See this section.
  1. Pull back rubber cover and disconnect lead from oil pressure switch.
  2. Remove oil pressure switch.

Refit

  1. Clean threads of oil pressure switch and apply Loctite 577 sealant.
  2. Fit oil pressure switch and tighten to 18 Nm.
  3. Connect lead to switch terminal and fit rubber cover over switch.
  4. Fit oil filter. See this section.
  5. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

OIL FILTER

Service repair no - 12.60.04

Remove

  1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Clean area around filter head and place a container beneath engine.
  2. Using a strap wrench, unscrew and discard filter.

Refit

  1. Clean mating face of filter head.
  2. Lubricate sealing ring of new filter with clean engine oil.
Oil filter – Lubricate sealing ring of new filter with clean engine oil.
  1. Fit new filter and tighten by hand until it seats.
  2. Make a mark on block to align with number underneath filter.3
  3. Tighten filter a further 3 numbers ( /4 turn): 1 turn to 4 2 turn to 1 3 turn to 2 4 turn to 3
  4. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  5. Fill engine with correct specification 10w/40 engine oil until level is correct. See INFORMATION, Capacities, fluids and lubricants.
  6. Start and run engine and check for leaks.
  7. Stop engine, wait a few minutes, then check oil level. Top-up if necessary.

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