Camshaft front oil seal (page 4 of 4)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 400 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Repairs
Engine - L SeriesCamshaft front oil seal · page 4 of 4
- Loosen tensioner pulley Allen bolt until tensioner moves easily without tipping.
- Release camshaft belt tensioner plunger using tool 18G 1719.
- Remove tool 18G 1719 from camshaft timing belt tensioner and tighten tensioner Allen bolt to 55 Nm.
CAUTION: Do not exceed the specified torque figure.
- Fit access plug to rear cover.
- Remove timing pin tool 18G 1523 from flywheel.
- Using a socket and extension bar on the crankshaft pulley bolt, rotate crankshaft two complete revolutions clockwise and fit timing pin 18G 1523 into flywheel ensuring that pin is fully inserted in hole.
CAUTION: Ensure timing marks on camshaft gear and rear cover are aligned.
- Loosen Allen bolt securing belt tensioner pulley, allow the tensioner to react and tighten to 55 Nm.
CAUTION: Do not exceed the specified torque figure.
- Fit Allen bolt access plug to lower cover.
- Remove timing pin 18G 1523.
- Restrain camshaft gear using tool 18G 1521.
- Tighten camshaft gear retaining bolt to 20 Nm + 90°.
- Remove tool 18G 1521.
- Fit camshaft timing belt upper cover. See this section.
- Fit underbelly panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
- Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Connect battery earth lead.
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