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

Valve stem oil seals

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Valve stem oil seals
Engine - T SeriesValve stem oil seals

VALVE STEM OIL SEALS

Service repair no - 12.30.26

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Remove inlet camshaft cover. See this section.
  3. Remove exhaust camshaft cover. See this section.
  4. Remove inlet and exhaust camshafts. See ’T’ Series Engine Overhaul Manual - Overhaul.
  5. Release h.t. leads from spark plugs and clips, position leads aside.
  6. Using a 16 mm spark plug socket, remove 4 spark plugs.
Valve stem oil seals – Using a 16 mm spark plug socket, remove 4 spark plugs.
  1. Fit and tighten air line adaptor tool MS 1567 into spark plug hole.
  2. Connect an airline to adaptor and apply air pressure.
  3. Remove hydraulic tappet from each exhaust valve.

CAUTION: Retain tappets in fitted order and store inverted to prevent oil loss.

  1. Fit tool MS 1567/7 to valve spring cap.
Valve stem oil seals – Fit tool MS 1567/7 to valve spring cap.
  1. Strike head of tool firmly with hammer to release valve spring collets.
  2. Remove collets from magnetic end of tool.
  3. Remove valve spring cap and spring.
Valve stem oil seals – Remove valve spring cap and spring.
  1. Use tool 18G 1577 to remove valve stem oil seal.
  2. Repeat operations to remove remaining valve oil seal.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400

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