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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual Supplement06 · Engine - K16 with VVC
06 · Engine

Camshaft cover gasket

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Repairs › Camshaft cover gasket
Engine - K16 with VVCCamshaft cover gasket
  1. Connect multiplug to CMP sensor.
  2. Connect multiplug to oil temperature sensor.
  3. Connect multiplug to IACV.
  4. Connect injector harness multiplug to engine harness and secure to mounting bracket.
  5. Connect multiplug to TP sensor.
  6. Connect multiplug to IAT sensor.
  7. Connect MAP sensor multiplug.
  8. Lubricate new ’O’ ring with silicone grease and fit to fuel feed pipe.
  9. Connect feed pipe to fuel rail and tighten bolts to 5 Nm.
  10. Connect air intake pipe to throttle body and secure with clip.
  11. Connect return pipe to fuel rail and secure with clip.
  12. Secure return pipe to clips on underside of inlet manifold.
  13. Fit camshaft gear rear cover and tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
  14. Clean mating surfaces of camshaft and gears.
  15. Fit gears to camshafts.
  16. Using tool 18G 1521 to restrain gears fit bolts and washers and tighten to 35 Nm.
  17. Check timing of gears and adjust if necessary.
  18. Fit tool 18G 1570 to gears.
  19. Fit camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  20. Connect brake servo vacuum hose to inlet manifold.
  21. Connect purge hose to inlet manifold and secure with clip.
  22. Fit coolant hose to inlet manifold and secure with clip.
  23. Connect throttle cable to throttle cam.
  24. Secure throttle cable adjustment nut to abutment bracket.
  25. Fit alternator top mounting bracket to cylinder head. Fit and tighten nut and bolt to 25 Nm.
  26. Swing alternator into position and tighten top mounting bolt to 25 Nm.
  27. Tighten alternator lower mounting bolt to 45 Nm.
  28. Adjust throttle cable. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Adjustments.
  29. Refill cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.

CAMSHAFT COVER GASKET

Service repair no - 12.29.40

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
Camshaft cover gasket – Disconnect battery earth lead.
  1. Release 2 clips and disconnect 2 breather hoses from camshaft cover.
  2. Remove 2 screws securing spark plug cover and remove cover.
  3. Disconnect h.t. leads from spark plugs, release lead mounting rubbers and place leads aside.
  4. Progressively loosen and remove 15 bolts securing camshaft cover.
  5. Remove camshaft cover.

NOTE: The gasket is re-usable and should remain attached to camshaft cover.

  1. Check condition of sealing path. It should be complete and attached to gasket. Remove gasket from camshaft cover only if sealing path is damaged or detached from gasket.

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