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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition03 · Engine
03 · Engine

Inspection

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Cylinder head/valve train: repairs › Inspection
EngineInspection · page 1 of 2

Inspection

Note:

  • Do not rotate the camshaft during inspection.
  • Remove the rocker arms and rocker shafts.
Diagram showing cylinder head with numbered tightening sequence for bolts A (6mm) and B (8mm), reference 12M0635
A 6mm bolts
B 8mm bolts
  1. Put the camshaft and the camshaft holders on the cylinder head, then tighten the bolts to the specified torque in the sequence shown.

Specified torque:
8mm bolts: 22Nm
6mm bolts: 12Nm

Diagram showing dial indicator measuring end play of camshaft, reference 12M0636
A Camshaft
  1. Seat the camshaft by pushing it toward distributor end of cylinder head.
  2. Zero the dial indicator against end of distributor drive, then push the camshaft back and forth and read the end play.

Camshaft end play:
Standard (New): 0.05 – 0.15mm
Service Limit: 0.5mm

  1. Remove the bolts, then remove the camshaft holders from the cylinder head.
  2. Lift camshaft out of cylinder head, wipe clean. Replace camshaft if lobes are pitted, scored or excessively worn.
  3. Clean the camshaft bearing surfaces in the cylinder head, then set camshaft back in place.
Diagram showing hand inserting a Plastigage strip across a camshaft journal, reference 12M0637
A Plastigage strip
  1. Insert Plastigage strip across each journal.
  2. Install the camshaft holders, then tighten the bolts to the specified torque (as shown at the start of this procedure).

Parts & tools for this job For Rover 600

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