Gearbox adaptor plate (page 2 of 6)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 400 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Repairs
Engine - L SeriesGearbox adaptor plate · page 2 of 6
- Remove Allen bolt securing tensioner pulley and remove tensioner pulley.
- Using the fingers only, ease injection pump timing belt from gears and remove.
CAUTION: Do not rotate camshaft or FIP with timing belt removed. Store a belt on its edge with a radius greater than 50 mm. DO NOT use a belt which has been twisted or bent double as this can fracture reinforcing fibres. Do not use an oil contaminated belt. Although the belt has a service life of 84,000 miles, (135,000 km) an existing belt should only be refitted if it has completed less than 42,000 miles, (65,000 km).
- Remove and discard camshaft drive gear bolt.
- Remove camshaft drive gear.
- Remove 3 bolts securing FIP drive belt rear cover.
- Remove rear cover and acoustic cover bracket.
- Loosen FIP shaft clamp bolt.
- Remove spacer from clamp bolt.
- Tighten clamp bolt to 31 Nm.
- Remove fuel pump gear retaining nut.
- Remove locking pin 18G 1717.
- Fit 18G1512 to FIP drive gear.
- Rotate centre bolt of tool clockwise to release gear.
- Remove gear and tool assembly.
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