Engine and manual gearbox
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 800 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1996–1999
- Section
- Repairs › Engine and manual gearbox
Engine - KV6Engine and manual gearbox · page 1 of 5
Refit
- Clean mating surfaces of camshaft cover and carrier.
- Clean inside of camshaft cover. If necessary, wash oil separator gauze and blow dry.
CAUTION: When fitting new gasket ensure arrows point towards inlet manifold.
- Fit new gasket and position camshaft cover to carrier. Fit bolts and working in sequence illustrated, tighten progressively to 9 Nm.
- Position harness bracket to camshaft cover and tighten bolt to 8 Nm.
- Connect spark plug leads and secure breather hose to camshaft cover.
- Fit manifold support brackets and tighten bolts to 25 Nm.
ENGINE AND MANUAL GEARBOX
Service repair no - 12.37.01/99
Remove
- Release spring clips retaining bonnet struts.
- Disconnect struts and tie bonnet back.
- Remove air cleaner assembly. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
- Remove battery. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- Remove inlet manifold chamber. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.
- Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
- Remove radiator assembly. See COOLING SYSTEM - ’KV6’, Repairs.
- Remove 2 screws securing spark plug cover.
- Remove cover.
Parts & tools for this job For 1996 Rover 800
- PARTEngine gasket setSearch: Rover 800 1996 engine gasket set
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLFeeler gauge setSearch: feeler gauge set
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