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Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)08 · Engine - T Series
08 · Engine

Engine and gearbox - models without air conditioning

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Engine and gearbox - models without air conditioning
Engine - T SeriesEngine and gearbox - models without air conditioning · page 1 of 8

Refit

  1. Lubricate NEW valve stem oil seal with engine oil.
  2. Use tool 18G 1577 to fit NEW oil seals.
Use tool 18G 1577 to fit NEW oil seals.
  1. Position valve spring, spring cap and collets.
  2. Position tool MS 1567/1 to valve spring cap.
  3. Strike head of tool firmly with hammer to secure spring cap to valve with collets. Ensure spring cap collets are correctly seated.
  4. Fit hydraulic tappet to valve.
  5. Disconnect air line, and remove adaptor from cylinder head.
  6. Clean spark plugs and set gaps to 0.85 mm.
  7. Fit spark plugs and tighten to 25 Nm.
  8. Connect h.t. leads to spark plugs and secure leads to routing clips.
  9. Fit inlet and exhaust camshafts. See ’T’ Series Engine Overhaul Manual - Overhaul.
  10. Fit inlet camshaft cover. See this section.
  11. Fit exhaust camshaft cover. See this section.
  12. Connect battery earth lead.

ENGINE AND GEARBOX - MODELS WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING

Service repair no - 12.37.01.99

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. If required: Drain engine oil. See MAINTENANCEMaintenance.
  2. Drain cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.
  3. Drain gearbox oil. See MANUAL GEARBOX - ’PG1’, Adjustments.
  4. Remove radiator cooling fan. See COOLING SYSTEM, Repairs.
  5. Remove underbelly panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
Engine and gearbox - models without air conditioning – Remove underbelly panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  1. Remove clip retaining selector rod roll pin.
  2. Using a suitable punch, drive out roll pin securing selector rod to selector shaft.
  3. Remove bolt and disconnect gear change steady bar from gearbox, collect 2 washers.
  4. Release selector rod from selector shaft.
  5. Tie selector rod and steady bar aside.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400

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