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Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)07 · Engine - L Series
07 · Engine

Camshaft rear oil seal (page 3 of 5)

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs
Engine - L SeriesCamshaft rear oil seal · page 3 of 5
Diagram
  1. Remove 3 bolts securing FIP drive belt rear cover.
  2. Remove rear cover and acoustic cover bracket.
  3. Fit but do not tighten the old FIP gear retaining bolt.
Fit but do not tighten the old FIP gear retaining bolt.
  1. Fit and tighten seal remover tool 18G 1476 to camshaft seal.
  2. Tighten seal remover centre screw to remove camshaft seal.
  3. Remove seal remover 18G 1476.
  4. Remove and discard seal from seal remover tool.
  5. Remove and discard FIP gear retaining bolt.

Refit

  1. Clean oil seal recess.
  2. Clean oil seal running surface on camshaft.
Clean oil seal running surface on camshaft.
  1. Ensure seal fitting tool 18G 1716 is clean.
  2. Fit camshaft oil seal using 18G 1716.

CAUTION: Seal must be fitted dry.

  1. Remove tool 18G 1716.
  2. Fit rear cover and acoustic cover bracket.
  3. Fit 3 bolts securing FIP drive belt rear cover, tighten bolts to 8 Nm.
  4. Fit drive belt tensioner, fit Allen bolt.
  5. Clean FIP drive belt gear and mating face.
  6. Fit gear to camshaft, apply clean engine oil to threads of new bolt, fit but do not tighten bolt securing gear.
  7. Fit FIP timing belt using fingers only, rotating the FIP belt drive gear fully clockwise within the slots, and then anti-clockwise until the drive belt locates in the gear teeth. Fitting the belt in the other possible position will not allow for correct belt adjustment.

CAUTION: If original belt is to be refitted, ensure direction of rotation mark is facing correct way.

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