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Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)05 · Engine - K Series
05 · Engine

Engine and gearbox with air conditioning

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Engine and gearbox with air conditioning
Engine - K SeriesEngine and gearbox with air conditioning · page 1 of 12

Refit

  1. Lubricate new valve stem oil seal with engine oil.
  2. Use tool 18G 1577 to fit new oil seals.
  3. Fit valve spring and spring cap to valve.
Fit valve spring and spring cap to valve.
  1. Assemble tool MS 1657 to exhaust valve.
  2. Locate valve spring cap with compressor tool MS 1657/13 .
  3. Screw down valve spring compressor until valve stem collet groove is level with top face of spring cap.
  4. Attach collets to end of a small flat screwdriver with grease and locate collets in valve stem groove.
  5. Unscrew valve spring compressor ensuring collets are correctly located in valve spring cap.
  6. Repeat refit operations on second valve.
  7. Remove valve spring compressor tool MS 1657 .
  8. Lubricate tappets with clean engine oil and refit in original positions.
  9. Disconnect air line from adaptor tool MS 1567 .
  10. Remove air line adaptor tool MS 1567 .
  11. Clean spark plug and set gap to 0.85 mm.
  12. Fit spark plug and tighten to 27 Nm.
  13. Fit inlet and exhaust camshafts. See ’K’ Series Engine Overhaul Manual - Overhaul.
  14. Fit camshaft cover. See this section.
  15. Connect battery earth lead.

ENGINE AND GEARBOX WITH AIR CONDITIONING

Service repair no - 12.37.01.20

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Raise vehicle on a 2 post ramp.
  3. Recover refrigerant from air conditioning system. See AIR CONDITIONING, Adjustments.
  4. Remove vehicle speed sensor. See INSTRUMENTS, Repairs.
  5. Remove underbelly panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  6. If required, drain engine oil. See MAINTENANCE.
  7. Fit new sealing washer to drain plug, fit drain plug and tighten to 42 Nm.
  8. Remove air cleaner. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
  9. Drain gearbox oil. See MANUAL GEARBOX, Adjustments.
  10. Release LH drive shaft from gearbox as detailed in LH differential oil seal. See MANUAL GEARBOX, Repairs.
  11. Release RH drive shaft from gearbox as detailed in RH differential oil seal. See MANUAL GEARBOX, Repairs.
  12. Position drive shafts clear of engine and gearbox.
  13. Position container beneath radiator to catch fluid loss.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400

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