Cylinder head inspection (page 2 of 9)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 600 620 Diesel Repair Manual Supplement
- Year
- 1995–1999
- Section
- Repairs
EngineCylinder head inspection · page 2 of 9
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- Remove timing pin 18G 1523, temporarily fit crankshaft pulley bolt and rotate crankshaft anti-clockwise until numbers 1 and 4 pistons are approximately 25 mm below cylinder block face. Do not remove bolt at this stage.
CAUTION: Ensure timing belt is not trapped as crankshaft is rotated.
- Position camshaft gear drive pin at 2 o’clock. If necessary, temporarily fit camshaft gear to rotate camshaft; remove gear.
- Check that oil feed restrictor in cylinder block is clear and fitted below cylinder block top face.
- Fit new cylinder head gasket, dry, to cylinder block.
- Fit cylinder head onto cylinder block, carefully locating on dowels, use assistance.
- Lubricate threads of each cylinder head bolt with engine oil. Fit bolts in their original fitted position and tighten bolts progressively in the sequence shown using the following procedure: i.Tighten all bolts to 30 Nm. ii.Tighten all bolts to 65 Nm. iii.Turn all bolts through 90° . iv.Turn all bolts through another 90° .
CAUTION: Do not drop bolts into position. Do not tighten bolts 180° in one operation.
- Fit camshaft cover and working in the sequence shown, fit and tighten bolts to 12 Nm.
- Position timing belt back cover, fit and tighten bolts to 8 Nm.
- Temporarily fit camshaft gear, rotate camshaft until timing mark is aligned with mark on back cover, remove camshaft gear.
- Carefully rotate crankshaft clockwise until timing pin 18G 1523 can be inserted in hole in flywheel. Remove pulley bolt.
CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft too far, pistons may contact valves.
- Connect vacuum pipe to vacuum pump and secure with clip.
- Align vacuum pipe bracket to camshaft cover, fit and tighten Allen screw.
- Connect feed leads to glow plugs, fit and tighten terminal nuts.
- Clean mating faces of coolant outlet elbow and cylinder head.
- Fit new seal to coolant outlet elbow.
- Position coolant outlet elbow to cylinder head, fit bolts and tighten to 25 Nm.
Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 600
- PARTEngine gasket setSearch: Rover 600 1995 engine gasket set
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLFeeler gauge setSearch: feeler gauge set
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