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01 Introduction02 General information03 Information04 Maintenance05 Engine - K1606 Engine - K16 with VVC07 Emission control08 Engine management system - MEMS09 Fuel delivery system10 Cooling system11 Manifold & exhaust systems12 Clutch13 Manual gearbox - R6514 Manual gearbox - PG115 Automatic gearbox - CVT16 Steering17 Front suspension18 Brakes19 Restraint systems20 Body21 Heating & ventilation22 Air conditioning23 Wipers & washers24 Electrical25 Instruments
Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual Supplement05 · Engine - K16
05 · Engine

Engine and gearbox - models with air conditioning (page 10 of 11)

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Repairs
Engine - K16Engine and gearbox - models with air conditioning · page 10 of 11

Refit

  1. Connect hoist to adjustable lifting bracket tool 18G 1598.
  2. Using assistance, raise engine and manoeuvre into position in vehicle.
  3. Adjust lifting bracket tool so engine is horizontal in engine compartment.
  4. Position engine LH mounting to mounting bracket on gearbox, fit bolts and tighten to 100 Nm.
  5. Align engine LH mounting to bracket on body, fit through bolt and tighten to 85 Nm.
  6. Fit engine RH mounting. See this section.
  7. Lower hoist and disconnect lifting bracket tool 18G 1598 from lifting brackets.
  8. Remove bolt securing lifting bracket tool 18G 1572/2 to cylinder head and remove lifting bracket.
  9. Remove 2 bolts securing lifting bracket tool 18G 1572/1 to cylinder head and remove lifting bracket.
  10. Clean camshaft rear cover plate.
  11. Position camshaft rear cover plate to cylinder head, fit bolts and tighten to 25 Nm.
  12. Connect engine steady bar to bracket on sump, fit through bolt and tighten to 80 Nm.
  13. Tighten through bolt, engine steady bar to subframe, to 80 Nm.
  14. Clean gear selector linkage and gear change linkage ball joints.
Clean gear selector linkage and gear change linkage ball joints.
  1. Using tool 18G 1594 connect gear selector linkage ball joint to gear selector lever.
  2. Using tool 18G 1594 connect gear change linkage ball joint to gear change lever.
  3. Remove caps from air conditioning pipes and compressor.
  4. Clean mating faces of air conditioning pipe union and compressor.
  5. Lubricate 2 new ’O’ rings with refrigerant oil and fit to compressor.
  6. Position air conditioning pipe union to compressor, fit bolt and tighten to 35 Nm.
  7. Clean condenser pipe and compressor pipe unions.
  8. Lubricate new ’O’ ring with refrigerant oil and fit to condenser pipe.
  9. Connect condenser pipe to compressor pipe, fit bolt and tighten to 6 Nm.
  10. Clean compressor pipe and evaporator pipe unions.
  11. Lubricate new ’O’ ring with refrigerant oil and fit to compressor pipe.
  12. Connect evaporator pipe to compressor pipe and tighten union to 45 Nm.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to air conditioning pipes and components use two spanners when loosening or tightening unions.

  1. Align air conditioning pipe to bracket on flywheel housing, fit bolt and tighten to 6 Nm.

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