Engine and gearbox assembly k8/k16
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
- Section
- Repairs › Engine and gearbox assembly k8/k16
Engine 1.4 K8Engine and gearbox assembly k8/k16 · page 1 of 2
- Clean seal recess in cylinder block and crankshaft.
Lubricate oil seal sealing surfaces with grease. - Position oil seal to cylinder block
- Fit oil seal replacer tool 18G 1574 to crankshaft
- Tighten replacer bolts to press oil seal into cylinder block
Note: Do not remove replacer bolts for 30 seconds to allow seal to relax.
- Remove tool 18G 1574.
- Fit flywheel.
- Fit clutch assembly, see CLUTCH. – Repairs.
- Fit gearbox, see MANUAL GEARBOX. – 1.4 – Repairs.
ENGINE AND GEARBOX ASSEMBLY K8/K16
Service Repair No. 12.37.01/99
Remove
- Disconnect battery earth lead.
- Remove bonnet, see BODY – Repairs.
- Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
- Remove road wheel(s).
- Remove under belly panel see BODY – Repairs.
- Drain engine oil if required see MAINTENANCE. Refit drain plug and tighten to 42 Nm.
- Remove filler and drain plugs and drain gearbox oil. Refit filler and drain plugs, tighten to 25 Nm.
- Drain cooling system, see MAINTENANCE.
- Disconnect both drive shafts from differential, see MANUAL GEARBOX. – 1.4 – Repairs – Differential Oil Seals.
- Position drive shafts clear of casing.
- Slacken bolt, engine steady bar to body
- Remove 2 bolts, engine steady bar bracket to gearbox, move steady bar down.
Parts & tools for this job For Rover Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer
- PARTEngine gasket setSearch: Rover Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer engine gasket set
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLFeeler gauge setSearch: feeler gauge set
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