Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Rover
01 Introduction02 General information03 Information04 Engine - KV605 Engine - diesel06 Engine - T Series07 Emission control08 Engine management system - MEMS09 Engine management system - EDC10 Fuel delivery system11 Cooling system - KV612 Cooling system - diesel13 Manifold & exhaust systems14 Clutch15 Manual gearbox - PG116 Manual gearbox - T75017 Automatic gearbox - JF403E18 Drive shafts19 Steering20 Brakes21 Restraint systems22 Body23 Air conditioning24 Wipers & washers25 Electrical26 Instruments
Rover 800 Workshop Manual (1996-1999)04 · Engine - KV6
04 · Engine

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Make
Rover
Model
800 Workshop Manual
Year
1996–1999
Section
Repairs › All models
Engine - KV6All models

All models

  1. Fit oil cooler, align oil cooler bracket to engine front mounting bracket, fit bolts and tighten to 45 Nm.
  2. Tighten hose clip.
  3. Clean oil cooler pipe unions.
  4. Lubricate NEW ’O’ rings with clean transmission fluid and fit to pipes.
  5. Connect pipes to gearbox and tighten unions to 17 Nm.
  6. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
  7. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  8. Position lifting bracket to gearbox and tighten bolt.
  9. Position earth lead to gearbox and tighten bolt.
  10. Clean dipstick tube and fit NEW ’O’ ring. Remove plug from gearbox, clean tube location in gearbox and fit tube.
  11. Fit bolt securing dipstick tube and tighten to 8 Nm.
  12. Fit bolt securing dipstick tube bracket and tighten to 85 Nm.
  13. Secure harness clip to bracket.
  14. Position air cleaner bracket and tighten bolts.
  15. Position battery tray and tighten bolts.
  16. Fit ECM, tighten bolt and connect multiplugs.
  17. Position main battery feed lead to battery terminal and fit bolt.
  18. Locate battery feed lead to fuse box, fit and tighten Torx screw.
  19. Fit access panel, main fuse cover and fuse box cover.
  20. Connect engine harness multiplugs
  21. Position selector cable bracket, fit bolts and tighten to 22 Nm.
  22. Connect selector lever to selector shaft, fit nut and tighten to 12 Nm.
  23. Secure multiplugs to selector cable bracket.
  24. Remove plugs from fuel feed and return hoses and connect hoses.
  25. Fit rear steady bar bracket, fit bolts and tighten to 85 Nm.
  26. Secure harness clip to bracket.
  27. Position coolant pipe bracket, fit and tighten bolt to 10 Nm.
  28. Fit steady bar and fit bolt securing steady bar to body.
  29. Align steady bar to bracket, fit through bolt and special nut. DO NOT tighten bolts.
  30. Tighten all engine mounting and steady bar fixings in correct sequence. See Adjustments.
  31. Clean mating faces of starter motor and gearbox.
  32. Fit starter motor and fit rear bolt but do not tighten.
  33. Fit front retaining bolt.
  34. Tighten both retaining bolts to 45 Nm.
  35. Connect battery cable to starter solenoid, fit nut and tighten to 4 Nm .
  36. Connect Lucar connection to solenoid.
  37. Connect multiplugs and secure to bracket on RH inner wing.
  38. Secure harness to bracket.
  39. Position PAS pump to bracket, fit bolts and tighten 25 Nm.
  40. Fit PAS pump pulley and fit bolts.
  41. Fit drive belt to crankshaft pulley and compressor pulley if fitted.
  42. Using a 25 mm spanner raise belt tensioner and connect drive belt to steering pump and alternator pulleys. Ensure drive belt is correctly located in pulley grooves.
  43. Tighten PAS pulley bolts to 9 Nm.
  44. Connect coolant hose to expansion tank and secure with clip.
  45. Clip hose to PAS pipe.
  46. Align PAS pipe clip to engine bracket and fit and tighten bolt.
  47. Position spark plug cover and fit and tighten bolts.
  48. Fit radiator. See COOLING SYSTEM - ’KV6’, Repairs.
  49. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  50. Fit manifold chamber. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.
  51. Fit battery. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  52. Fit air cleaner assembly. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
  53. Release bonnet and secure stays to support bonnet.
  54. Fill gearbox with correct quantity and grade of fluid. See AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ’JF403E’, Adjustments.
  55. Fill engine with correct quantity and grade of oil. See Adjustments.
  56. Fill cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM - ’KV6’, Adjustments.

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