Engine and automatic gearbox - models without air conditioning (page 8 of 9)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual Supplement
- Section
- Repairs
Engine - K16Engine and automatic gearbox - models without air conditioning · page 8 of 9
- Connect adjustable lifting bracket tool 18G 1598 to lifting brackets.
- Connect a hoist to tool 18G 1598 and raise hoist to take weight of engine without exerting load on engine mounting bolts.
- Remove bolt securing RH steady bar to engine mounting.
- Remove 2 bolts securing mounting bracket to engine.
- Remove nut securing mounting bracket to engine mounting.
- Loosen 2 nuts securing engine mounting restraint bar to body.
- Remove RH engine mounting bracket.
- Remove and discard nut securing gearbox mounting bracket to engine LH mounting.
- Adjust tool 18G 1598 to tilt engine with the gearbox as low as possible.
- Using assistance, manoeuvre engine and gearbox from vehicle.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the ABS modulator or brake pipes when removing the engine.
- Lower engine and gearbox assembly and disconnect hoist from adjustable lifting bracket.
Refit
- Connect hoist to adjustable lifting bracket tool 18G 1598.
- Using assistance, raise engine and manoeuvre into position in vehicle.
- Adjust lifting bracket tool so engine is horizontal in engine compartment.
- Locate gearbox mounting bracket on engine LH mounting.
- Fit new Nyloc nut securing bracket to engine mounting and tighten to 160 Nm.
- Fit engine RH mounting bracket to engine mounting, steady bar and engine.
- Align mounting bracket to engine, fit bolts and tighten to 160 Nm.
- Fit nut securing mounting bracket to engine mounting and tighten to 85 Nm.
- Tighten nuts securing engine mounting to body, to 45 Nm.
- Fit bolt securing RH steady bar to mounting bracket and tighten to 80 Nm.
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