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

Gearbox adaptor plate (page 3 of 6)

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs
Engine - L SeriesGearbox adaptor plate · page 3 of 6
  1. Remove bolts and remove tool from gear.
Remove bolts and remove tool from gear.
  1. Remove 3 nuts securing FIP to adaptor plate.
Remove 3 nuts securing FIP to adaptor plate.
  1. Remove 4 countersunk screws and 2 bolts securing adaptor plate to block. Discard screws.
  2. Remove gearbox adaptor plate.

Refit

  1. Clean mating faces of adaptor plate, back plate and gears

CAUTION: If gears have been subjected to oil contamination, they must be soaked in a solvent bath and thoroughly washed before fitment. Otherwise, oil impregnated in the gear will emerge and contaminate the drive belt. Cause of oil contamination must be rectified.

  1. Locate gearbox adaptor plate, fit bolts and NEW countersunk screws, tighten screws and bolts to 45 Nm.
  2. Fit nuts securing FIP to gearbox adaptor plate and tighten to 22 Nm.
  3. Fit drive gear to FIP and insert 18G 1717 to lock in position. Fit retaining nut and tighten to 60 Nm.
  4. Loosen injector pump shaft clamp bolt, insert spacer beneath clamp bolt and tighten bolt to 10 Nm.
  5. Fit timing belt back plate to cylinder head and tighten bolts to 10 Nm.
  6. Fit drive belt tensioner, fit Allen bolt.
  7. Clean FIP drive belt gear and mating face.
  8. Fit gear to camshaft, apply clean engine oil to threads of new bolt, fit, but do not tighten bolt.
  9. Refit flywheel. See this section.

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