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Rover 800 Workshop Manual (1996-1999)05 · Engine - diesel
05 · Engine

Timing cover (page 2 of 2)

Make
Rover
Model
800 Workshop Manual
Year
1996–1999
Section
Repairs
Engine - dieselTiming cover · page 2 of 2
Diagram
  1. Remove ancillary belt tensioner top bolt
  2. Remove tensioner pivot pin circlip and washer.
  3. Remove tensioner assembly.
Remove tensioner assembly.
  1. Remove 2 bolts and Allen securing engine mounting plate and remove plate.
Remove 2 bolts and Allen securing engine mounting plate and remove plate.
  1. Remove 7 screws upper screws securing timing cover.
  2. Release cover from dowels.
  3. Lower engine and remove timing cover.

Refit

  1. Clean sealant from mating faces of timing cover and cylinder block.
  2. Clean timing cover.
Clean timing cover.
  1. Apply a 3 to 6 mm bead of RTV sealant to timing cover as shown.
  2. Position timing cover and locate to dowels taking care not to displace sealant.
  3. Raise engine.
  4. Fit upper screws to timing cover finger tight.
  5. Lower engine.
  6. Position timing pointer and fit and tighten timing cover lower screws to to 10 Nm.
  7. Clean servo pipe banjo bolt.
  8. Position NEW sealing washers, fit and tighten banjo bolt to 40 Nm.

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