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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual04 · Engine 1.4 K8
04 · Engine

Camshaft cover gasket (page 2 of 3)

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs
Engine 1.4 K8Camshaft cover gasket · page 2 of 3

Service Repair No. 12.29.02

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Drain cooling system, see MAINTENANCE.
Diagram showing coolant expansion tank with callout numbers 4, 5, and 6
  1. Remove 3 bolts, coolant expansion tank to body and bracket to body.
  2. Position expansion tank aside.
  3. Release expansion tank hose from clip.
  4. Remove camshaft cover and gasket.
Diagram showing timing belt upper front cover with callout numbers 8, 9, and 10
  1. Slacken bottom screw, timing belt upper front cover.
  2. Remove 6 bolts securing timing belt upper front cover.
  3. Remove timing belt upper front cover and seals.
Diagram showing timing belt tensioner assembly with callout numbers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16
  1. Rotate crankshaft, align camshaft gear timing mark with cylinder head joint.
  2. Slacken tensioner pulley bolt ½ turn.
  3. Slacken tensioner backplate screw ½ turn.
  4. Push tensioner pulley down to fully OFF position.
  5. Ease timing belt from camshaft gear, using fingers only.
  6. Disconnect tensioner spring, remove bolt, screw and tensioner.
Diagram showing camshaft gear and timing belt rear cover with callout numbers 18, 19, and 20
  1. Use tool 18G 1521 to hold camshaft gear against rotation.
  2. Remove bolt and plain washer from camshaft gear.
  3. Remove camshaft gear.
  4. Remove 3 bolts from upper part of timing belt rear cover, includes bolt at bottom rear.
  5. Disconnect exhaust front pipe from exhaust manifold, see MANIFOLD & EXHAUST – Repairs.

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