Models with intercooler (page 2 of 4)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 400 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Repairs
Engine - L SeriesModels with intercooler · page 2 of 4
- Using fingers only, fit timing belt to gears. Ensure the belt run between the crankshaft gear and camshaft gear is kept taut during the fitting procedure.
CAUTION: If original belt is to be refitted ensure direction of rotation is correct.
- Check sealing strips are correctly located in camshaft timing belt lower cover.
- Fit lower cover, fit bolts and tighten to 5 Nm.
- Clean and fit crankshaft pulley, fit bolt and tighten to 63 Nm + 90°.
- Loosen tensioner pulley Allen bolt until tensioner moves easily without tipping.
- Release camshaft timing belt tensioner plunger using 18G 1719.
- Remove tool 18G 1719 from camshaft timing belt tensioner and tighten Allen bolt to 55 Nm.
CAUTION: Do not exceed specified torque figure.
- Fit access plug to camshaft timing belt rear cover.
- Remove timing pin 18G 1523.
- Using a socket and extension bar on the crankshaft pulley bolt, rotate crankshaft two turns clockwise until the flywheel timing pin can be re-fitted.
- Check the camshaft gear timing mark is correctly aligned with the back cover timing mark
- Loosen Allen bolt securing belt tensioner pulley, to allow tensioner to react, then tighten to 55 Nm.
CAUTION: Do not exceed specified torque figure.
- Remove timing pin 18G 1523.
- Restrain camshaft using 18G 1521 and tighten bolt retaining camshaft timing belt gear to 20 Nm + 90°.
- Fit timing pin 18G 1523 into hole in flywheel.
CAUTION: Ensure pin is fully inserted into hole in flywheel.
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