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

Refit

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Cylinder head/valve train: repairs › Refit
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Refit

CAUTION:

  • Make sure that all rockers are in alignment with valves when torquing rocker assembly bolts.
  • Valve locknuts should be loosened and adjusting screws backed off before installation.
  • To prevent rocker arm assembly from coming apart, leave cam holder holding bolts in the holes.
  1. After wiping down camshaft and journals in cylinder head, lubricate both surfaces and install camshaft.
  2. Lubricate cam lobes.
  3. Turn the camshaft until its keyway is facing up (No 1 piston at TDC).
Cross-section diagram of two camshaft holders showing shaded areas for gasket application
  1. Apply liquid gasket to the head mating surfaces of the No 1 and the No 6 camshaft holders.
    • Apply liquid gasket to the shaded areas.
Diagram of cylinder head showing location of camshaft seal (A) and seal housing (B)

A    Camshaft seal
B    Seal housing

  1. Set the rocker arm assembly in place and loosely install the bolts.
    Make sure that the rocker arms are properly positioned on the valve stems.
  2. Press in the camshaft seal.

Note: The seal housing surface should be dry. Apply a light coat of oil to camshaft and inner lip of seal.

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