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01 Introduction02 General information03 Information04 Maintenance05 Engine - K Series06 Engine - D Series07 Engine - L Series08 Engine - T Series09 Emission control10 Engine management system - MEMS11 Engine management system - PGMFi12 Engine management system - EDC13 Fuel delivery system14 Cooling system15 Cooling system - L Series16 Manifold & exhaust systems17 Clutch18 Manual gearbox - R6519 Manual gearbox - PG120 Automatic gearbox21 Drive shafts22 Steering23 Suspension24 Brakes25 Restraint systems26 Body27 Heating & ventilation28 Air conditioning29 Wipers & washers30 Electrical31 Instruments
Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)05 · Engine - K Series
05 · Engine

Engines fitted with manual timing belt tensioner

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Engines fitted with manual timing belt tensioner
Engine - K SeriesEngines fitted with manual timing belt tensioner
  1. Secure coil h.t. lead to clip on bracket and connect to distributor cap.
  2. Connect multiplug to IAT sensor.
  3. Connect multiplug to injector harness.
  4. Connect multiplug to TP sensor.
  5. Connect multiplugs to ECT sensors.
  6. Connect coolant hose to coolant outlet elbow and tighten clip.
  7. Secure coolant hose to clip on camshaft rear cover plate.
  8. Connect radiator top hose to coolant outlet elbow and tighten clip.
  9. Fit new gasket to exhaust manifold flange and connect exhaust front pipe.
  10. Fit 4 nuts securing exhaust front pipe to exhaust manifold and tighten to 45 Nm.
  11. Fit 2 nuts securing exhaust front pipe to mounting bracket on differential housing and tighten to 25 Nm.
  12. Fit camshaft timing belt rear cover to cylinder head and cylinder block.
  13. Fit 4 bolts securing camshaft timing belt rear cover to cylinder head and cylinder block and tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
  14. Fit 2 camshaft gears to their respective camshafts.
Fit 2 camshaft gears to their respective camshafts.
  1. Fit bolts and washers securing camshaft gears to camshafts. Using tool 12-182, restrain camshaft gears and tighten bolts to: M8 bolt 35 Nm M10 bolt 65 Nm.
  2. Using tool 12-182, align camshaft gear timing marks and fit camshaft gear locking tool 18G 1570 .

Engines fitted with manual timing belt tensioner

  1. Fit camshaft timing belt tensioner to cylinder head.
  2. Fit tensioner pulley Allen bolt.
  3. Connect tensioner spring to stud on cylinder head.
  4. Push tensioner pulley down to fully OFF position, fit and tighten backplate bolt to 10 Nm.

All engines

  1. Fit new camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  2. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  3. Refill cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.
  4. Connect battery earth lead.
  5. Adjust throttle cable. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Adjustments.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400

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