Oil temperature sensor
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 800 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1996–1999
- Section
- Repairs › Oil temperature sensor
Engine - KV6Oil temperature sensor
- Remove plug nut.
- Remove spring and valve.
Refit
- Clean valve, spring and nut.
- Clean valve seating inside oil pump.
- Lubricate valve and seating with clean engine oil.
- Fit valve and spring to pump.
- Apply Loctite 542 sealant to nut thread.
- Fit plug nut and tighten to 25 Nm.
- Fit splash shield to inner wing, fit spacer to forward screw and tighten screws to 9 Nm.
- Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Top-up engine oil.
OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Service repair no - 12.60.65
Remove
- Disconnect battery earth lead.
- Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
- Turn wheel onto RH lock
- Remove 3 bolts securing RH splash shield to inner wing and collect spacer from forward bolt
- Remove splash shield.
- Position container below engine oil filter to collect spillage.
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