Models with air conditioning
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 400 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Repairs › Models with air conditioning
Engine - L SeriesModels with air conditioning · page 1 of 3
- Align pipe clip to coolant pump mounting, fit and tighten bolt.
- Lubricate oil filter seal with clean engine oil.
- Fit filter until it seats against filter head then tighten one complete turn or to 17 Nm.
- Clean timing belt idler pulley and mating face of cylinder block.
- Fit camshaft timing belt idler pulley ensuring that recessed side of centre boss faces away from engine.
- Apply Loctite 275 to threads of idler pulley nut, fit nut and tighten to 45 Nm.
NOTE: If stud was unscrewed during nut removal, clean old Loctite from threads of stud and ensure hole in cylinder block is clean and dry. Apply Loctite 275 to threads of stud and fit it into block, tighten stud to 12 Nm.
- Clean crankshaft timing gear and slide onto crankshaft.
- Fit camshaft timing belt. See this section.
Models with air conditioning
- Fit engine overheat sensor. See AIR CONDITIONING, Repairs.
All models
- Fit oil pressure switch. See this section.
- Check and top up engine oil. See MAINTENANCEMaintenance.
SUMP GASKET
Service repair no - 12.60.38
Remove
- Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
- Drain engine oil. See MAINTENANCEMaintenance.
- Remove oil filter. See this section.
- Remove underbelly panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
- Loosen bolt securing engine lower tie rod to subframe.
- Remove bolt engine lower tie rod to bracket on sump. Release rod from bracket.
- Remove 2 bolts securing PAS pipes to sump and gearbox to engine support bracket.
Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400
- TOOLA/C manifold gauge setSearch: AC manifold gauge set
- TOOLUV leak detection kitSearch: AC UV leak detection kit
- PARTCabin filterSearch: Rover 400 1995 cabin filter
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