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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

  1. Disconnect the alternator terminal and the connector, then remove the engine wire harness from the cylinder head cover.
  2. Remove the cylinder head cover.
  3. Remove the upper cover.
  4. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
  5. Remove the five bolts and the lower cover.
  6. Install the crankshaft pulley.
Engine front view with a circular callout arrowed to show the timing balancer belt teeth area
  1. Rotate the pulley in the direction of the arrow.
  2. Inspect the timing balancer belt for cracks, oil or coolant soaking and wear of the teeth in the area arrowed.
  3. Replace the belt if oil or coolant soaked.
  4. Remove any oil or solvent that gets on the belt or on the pulleys.
  5. After inspecting, retorque the crankshaft pulley bolt.
  6. Adjust timing balancer belt tension.

TIMING BELT AND TIMING BALANCER BELT

Replace

CAUTION: Inspect the coolant pump when replacing the timing belt.

A Splash shield

  1. Remove the splash shield.
  • A Adjusting bolt
  • B Mounting bolt
  • C P/S pump belt
  • D Mounting nut

Parts & tools for this job For Rover 600

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