Camshaft timing belt
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 400 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Repairs › Camshaft timing belt
Engine - L SeriesCamshaft timing belt · page 1 of 2
Refit
- Fit hoses to new oil cooler and tighten clips.
- Position oil cooler and hose assembly.
- Clean threads of M10 bolts securing oil cooler to cylinder block and apply Loctite 242.
- Fit bolts securing oil cooler to cylinder block and tighten: M8 bolt to 25 Nm. M10 bolts to 45 Nm.
- Clean oil cooler pipes and unions, fit new ’O’ rings to pipes.
- Connect pipes to oil cooler and tighten unions to 25 Nm.
- Connect coolant hose to thermostat and tighten clip.
- Fit radiator. See COOLING SYSTEM - ’L’ SERIES, Repairs.
- Remove container positioned to collect fluid loss from oil cooler.
- Check and top-up engine oil. See MAINTENANCEMaintenance.
CAMSHAFT TIMING BELT
Service repair no - 12.65.18
Remove
- Remove camshaft timing belt lower cover. See this section.
- Insert timing pin 18G 1523 through hole in gearbox adapter plate, hold pin in contact with flywheel, and using assistance, rotate crankshaft clockwise until timing pin enters flywheel.
CAUTION: Never use the camshaft gear, gear retaining bolt or timing belt to rotate crankshaft.
- Check that timing marks on camshaft gear and back cover are aligned.
- Position jack to support RH side of engine.
CAUTION: Use a wooden block or hard rubber pad to protect sump.
Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400
- PARTTiming belt kitSearch: Rover 400 1995 timing belt kit
- TOOLEngine timing tool setSearch: Rover engine timing tool set
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
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