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

Oil temperature sensor

Make
Rover
Model
800 Workshop Manual
Year
1996–1999
Section
Repairs › Oil temperature sensor
Engine - KV6Oil temperature sensor
Diagram
  1. Remove plug nut.
  2. Remove spring and valve.

Refit

  1. Clean valve, spring and nut.
  2. Clean valve seating inside oil pump.
  3. Lubricate valve and seating with clean engine oil.
  4. Fit valve and spring to pump.
  5. Apply Loctite 542 sealant to nut thread.
  6. Fit plug nut and tighten to 25 Nm.
  7. Fit splash shield to inner wing, fit spacer to forward screw and tighten screws to 9 Nm.
  8. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
  9. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  10. Top-up engine oil.

OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR

Service repair no - 12.60.65

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Turn wheel onto RH lock
Oil temperature sensor – Turn wheel onto RH lock
  1. Remove 3 bolts securing RH splash shield to inner wing and collect spacer from forward bolt
  2. Remove splash shield.
  3. Position container below engine oil filter to collect spillage.

Parts & tools for this job For 1996 Rover 800

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