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Rover 800 Workshop Manual (1996-1999)04 · Engine - KV6
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Crankshaft front oil seal

Make
Rover
Model
800 Workshop Manual
Year
1996–1999
Section
Repairs › Crankshaft front oil seal
Engine - KV6Crankshaft front oil seal

CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL

Service repair no - 12.21.14

Remove

  1. Remove camshaft timing belt. See this section.
Crankshaft front oil seal – Remove camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  1. Remove crankshaft timing gear.
Crankshaft front oil seal – Remove crankshaft timing gear.
  1. Fit thrust button, tool 18G 1748/3 to end of crankshaft.
  2. Screw tool 18G 1748 into crankshaft front oil seal.
  3. Tighten centre screw of tool 18G1748 to remove seal.
  4. Discard crankshaft front oil seal.
  5. Remove thrust button from crankshaft.

Refit

  1. Using a lint free cloth, thoroughly clean oil seal recess in oil pump and running surface on crankshaft.
  2. Lubricate sealing surfaces of new seal with clean engine oil.
  3. Fit oil seal guide, from seal kit, over end of crankshaft.
Crankshaft front oil seal – Fit oil seal guide, from seal kit, over end of crankshaft.
  1. Position new seal on crankshaft up against oil pump housing. Drift seal into place using tool 18G 1750.
  2. Remove tool 18G 1750 and oil seal guide.
  3. Clean crankshaft gear.
  4. Fit gear to crankshaft.
  5. Fit camshaft timing belt. See this section.

Parts & tools for this job For 1996 Rover 800

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