Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Rover
01 Introduction02 General information03 Information04 Maintenance05 Engine - K Series06 Engine - D Series07 Engine - L Series08 Engine - T Series09 Emission control10 Engine management system - MEMS11 Engine management system - PGMFi12 Engine management system - EDC13 Fuel delivery system14 Cooling system15 Cooling system - L Series16 Manifold & exhaust systems17 Clutch18 Manual gearbox - R6519 Manual gearbox - PG120 Automatic gearbox21 Drive shafts22 Steering23 Suspension24 Brakes25 Restraint systems26 Body27 Heating & ventilation28 Air conditioning29 Wipers & washers30 Electrical31 Instruments
Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)07 · Engine - L Series
07 · Engine

Models with air conditioning fitted

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Models with air conditioning fitted
Engine - L SeriesModels with air conditioning fitted
  1. Clean camshaft cover and mating face on camshaft carrier.
  2. Fit new gasket to camshaft cover.
  3. Ensure bolt holes in camshaft carrier are clean and dry.
Ensure bolt holes in camshaft carrier are clean and dry.
  1. Fit camshaft cover and tighten bolts in sequence shown to 12 Nm.
  2. Connect glow plug feed lead to No.2 glow plug and tighten nut to 2.5 Nm.
  3. Remove plugs from FIP and injectors.
  4. Position injector pipes and connect unions to FIP and injectors, tighten unions to 20 Nm.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to fuel system pipes and components, use two spanners when tightening unions.

  1. Connect injector needle lift sensor multiplug to harness and secure to bracket on injection pump.
  2. Connect radiator top hose to coolant outlet elbow and tighten clip.
  3. Align dipstick tube bracket to coolant outlet elbow, fit bolt and tighten to 25 Nm.
  4. Connect engine coolant temperature gauge sensor Lucar to harness.
  5. Connect multiplug to ECT.

Models with air conditioning fitted

  1. Position alternator top mounting bracket to coolant outlet elbow, fit bolts and tighten to 25 Nm.
  2. Fit bolt securing alternator to mounting bracket and tighten to 25 Nm.

All models

  1. Connect brake servo vacuum hose to vacuum pump and secure with clip.
  2. Align brake servo vacuum pipe to camshaft cover and secure with bolt.
  3. Fit FIP drive belt rear cover and acoustic cover support bracket.
  4. Secure cover and bracket with bolts, tighten bolts to 8 Nm.
  5. Clean FIP drive belt tensioner.
  6. Hold tensioner off and fit Allen bolt.
  7. Fit camshaft drive belt rear cover, fit and tighten bolts to 8 Nm.
  8. Align engine harness to belt cover and secure with clips.
  9. Clean camshaft drive gear and mating face.
  10. Fit camshaft drive gear and fit new bolt. Do not tighten bolt at this stage.
  11. Clean FIP belt drive gear and mating face.
  12. Fit FIP belt drive gear and fit new bolt. Do not tighten bolt at this stage.
  13. Lower RH side of engine.
  14. Fit safety bar to mounting.
  15. Fit bolts securing RH engine mounting to body and tighten to 45 Nm.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400

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