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Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)07 · Engine - L Series
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Crankshaft front oil seal

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Crankshaft front oil seal
Engine - L SeriesCrankshaft front oil seal

CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL

Service repair no - 12.21.14

Remove

  1. Remove camshaft timing belt. See this section.
Crankshaft front oil seal – Remove camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  1. Remove timing gear from crankshaft.
Crankshaft front oil seal – Remove timing gear from crankshaft.
  1. Ensure bore of tool 18G 1718 is burr free, screw tool into crankshaft front oil seal.
  2. Remove oil seal by tightening centre bolt of tool.

Refit

  1. Use lint free cloth and thoroughly clean seal recess in oil pump and running surface on crankshaft.
Crankshaft front oil seal – Use lint free cloth and thoroughly clean seal recess in oil pump and running surface on cr
  1. Fit guide tools 18G 1510 and 18G 1510-1 onto crankshaft.
  2. Using guide tools position new oil seal on crankshaft journal and against oil pump, drift into place using tool 18G 1509.

CAUTION: Seal must be fitted dry.

  1. Remove guide tools from crankshaft.
  2. Clean crankshaft timing gear and slide onto crankshaft.
  3. Fit camshaft timing belt. See this section.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400

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