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

Crankshaft front oil seal

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Repairs › Crankshaft front oil seal
Engine - K16 with VVCCrankshaft front oil seal

CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL

Service repair no - 12.21.14

Remove

  1. Remove camshaft timing belt. See this section.
Crankshaft front oil seal – Remove camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  1. Remove crankshaft gear.
Crankshaft front oil seal – Remove crankshaft gear.
  1. Fit thrust button, tool 18G 705-1A/3 to end of crankshaft.
  2. Ensure bore of tool 18G 1566 is free from burrs.
  3. Screw tool 18G 1566 into crankshaft front oil seal.
  4. Tighten centre bolt of tool 18G 1566 to remove oil seal.
  5. Discard crankshaft front oil seal.
  6. Remove thrust button from crankshaft.

Refit

  1. Using a lint free cloth, thoroughly clean oil seal recess in oil pump and running surface on crankshaft.
  2. Lubricate sealing surfaces of new seal with clean engine oil.
Crankshaft front oil seal – Lubricate sealing surfaces of new seal with clean engine oil.
  1. Fit oil seal guide, from seal kit, over end of crankshaft.
  2. Position new seal on crankshaft up against oil pump housing. Drift seal into place using tool 18G 1587.
  3. Remove tool 18G 1587 and oil seal guide.
  4. Clean crankshaft gear.
  5. Fit crankshaft gear to crankshaft.
  6. Fit camshaft timing belt. See this section.

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