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

Oil filter

Make
Rover
Model
800 Workshop Manual
Year
1996–1999
Section
Repairs › Oil filter
Engine - KV6Oil filter

OIL FILTER

Service repair no - 12.60.04

Remove

  1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Clean area around filter head and place a container beneath engine.
Oil filter – Clean area around filter head and place a container beneath engine.
  1. Using a strap wrench, remove and discard filter.

Refit

  1. Clean mating face of filter head.
  2. Lubricate sealing ring of new filter with clean engine oil.
  3. Fit new filter and tighten by hand until it seats then tighten a further half turn.
  4. Top up engine with oil to correct specification until level is correct. See Adjustments.
  5. Start and run engine and check for leaks.
  6. Stop engine, wait a few minutes, then check oil level. Top up if necessary.
  7. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

OIL PUMP GASKET

Service repair no - 12.60.25

Remove

  1. Remove camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  2. Remove engine oil dipstick.
  3. Position container under sump.
  4. Remove drain plug from sump and drain engine oil. Remove sealing washer from drain plug and discard.
  5. Clean drain plug and fit new sealing washer.
  6. Fit drain plug and tighten to 28 Nm.
Oil pump gasket – Fit drain plug and tighten to 28 Nm.
  1. Remove 2 nuts securing dipstick tube to sump.
  2. Remove dipstick tube.
  3. Remove dipstick tube gasket.
  4. Remove crankshaft gear.
  5. Disconnect multiplugs from oil pressure switch and oil temperature sensor.
  6. Remove 14 bolts securing oil pump.
  7. Remove oil pump.
  8. Remove oil pump gasket.

Parts & tools for this job For 1996 Rover 800

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