Camshaft cover gasket - models without intercooler
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 400 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Repairs › Camshaft cover gasket - models without intercooler
Engine - L SeriesCamshaft cover gasket - models without intercooler
- Fit Allen bolt access plug to lower cover.
- Clean auxiliary drive grooves in pulleys and ensure grooves are not damaged.
- Fit drive belt around pulleys, except alternator pulley, ensuring belt is correctly aligned in pulley grooves.
- Hold tensioner pulley fully clockwise, and with assistance, fit drive belt around alternator pulley.
- Fit RH road wheel.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Fit camshaft timing belt upper cover. See this section.
- Fit FIP timing belt cover. See this section.
- Refill cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM - ’L’ SERIES, Adjustments.
- Connect battery earth lead.
- Check engine oil level and top-up if necessary. See MAINTENANCEMaintenance.
- Start engine and check for leaks.
NOTE: If tappet noise is evident, run engine for 20 minutes at 2000 to 2500 rev/min. Do not exceed 3000 rev/min until noise ceases.
- Stop engine and allow to cool. Check for leaks and top-up fluid level if necessary.
CAMSHAFT COVER GASKET - MODELS WITHOUT INTERCOOLER
Service repair no - 12.29.40
Remove
- Remove engine acoustic cover. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
- Loosen clip and disconnect engine breather hose from camshaft cover.
- Remove bolt securing brake servo vacuum pipe to camshaft cover.
- Using sequence shown, remove 12 bolts securing camshaft cover.
Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400
- PARTEngine gasket setSearch: Rover 400 1995 engine gasket set
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLFeeler gauge setSearch: feeler gauge set
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