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Rover 800 Workshop Manual (1996-1999)04 · Engine - KV6
04 · Engine

Cylinder head gasket - LH

Make
Rover
Model
800 Workshop Manual
Year
1996–1999
Section
Repairs › Cylinder head gasket - LH
Engine - KV6Cylinder head gasket - LH · page 1 of 4

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET - LH

Service repair no - 12.29.02

Remove

  1. Remove camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  2. Depressurise fuel system. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Adjustments.
  3. Drain cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM - ’KV6’, Adjustments.

CAUTION: Remove drain plug from cylinder block to ensure retained coolant does not enter the intake ports in the cylinder head.

Cylinder head gasket - lh – Drain cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM - ’KV6’, Adjustments.
  1. Remove front inlet camshaft gear bolt.
  2. Remove gear and hub assembly.
  3. Remove 4 bolts securing timing belt cover backplate.
  4. Remove backplate.
Cylinder head gasket - lh – Remove backplate.
  1. Disconnect 3 h.t. leads from spark plugs.
  2. Release leads from clips.
  3. Remove 2 breather hoses from LH cam cover.
Cylinder head gasket - lh – Remove 2 breather hoses from LH cam cover.
  1. Remove 5 bolts securing coil mounting plate to inlet manifold.
  2. Disconnect 3 coil multiplugs and move coil and mounting plate assembly aside.
  3. Release clips and disconnect manifold and top hose coolant bleed hoses from ’T’ piece and move expansion tank pipe aside.

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