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

Cylinder head gasket - RH

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

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET - RH

Service repair no - 12.29.03

Remove

  1. Remove exhaust manifolds. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.
  2. Remove camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  3. Depressurise fuel system. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Adjustments.
  4. 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 - rh – Drain cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM - ’KV6’, Adjustments.
  1. Remove rear 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 - rh – 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.
  4. Remove breather hose from RH camshaft cover.
Cylinder head gasket - rh – Remove breather hose from RH camshaft 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 clip and disconnect manifold coolant bleed hose from ’T’ piece.

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