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

Fip timing belt

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Fip timing belt
Engine - L SeriesFip timing belt · page 1 of 3

FIP TIMING BELT

Service repair no - 12.65.51

Remove

  1. Remove FIP timing belt cover. See this section.
  2. Remove camshaft timing belt upper cover. See this section.
  3. Remove underbelly panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
Fip timing belt – Remove underbelly panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  1. 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.

  1. Check that timing marks on camshaft gear and back cover are aligned.
Fip timing belt – Check that timing marks on camshaft gear and back cover are aligned.
  1. Loosen, but do not remove 4 bolts securing camshaft gear to hub.
  2. Fit locking pin 18G 1717 through injection pump drive gear and into hole in adapter plate.

CAUTION: Locking pin must be a sliding fit, if pin is tight, rotate pump drive gear slightly using a socket on pump drive gear nut until pin can be inserted correctly.

  1. Check that timing marks on camshaft gear and back cover are still aligned.

CAUTION: If drive belt is to be refitted, mark direction of rotation on belt.

  1. Loosen Allen bolt securing tensioner pulley, move tensioner away from belt and tighten Allen bolt.
  2. Remove FIP timing belt.

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