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

Refit

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Refit
Engine 1.4 K8Refit
Diagram showing coolant hoses and multiplug connections on the cylinder head, with callout numbers 33 and 34.
  1. Slacken clips and disconnect 2 coolant hoses from cylinder head.
  2. Disconnect multiplug from coolant sensor.
  3. Disconnect h.t. lead from distributor cap.
Diagram of the cylinder head showing the sequence for slackening the 10 cylinder head to oil rail bolts, numbered 1 through 10.
  1. Slacken 10 cylinder head to oil rail bolts in sequence shown. Remove bolts and store in fitted order.
  2. Remove cylinder head assembly from cylinder block, use assistance.
  3. Remove cylinder head gasket from cylinder block and discard.

CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft with cylinder head removed. Place cylinder head on blocks of wood to avoid damaging valves.

Refit

  1. Clean cylinder head and mating face, use foam action gasket removal spray and plastic scraper. Clean oil and coolant passages. Clean exhaust manifold and front pipe mating faces.
    De – carbonise piston crowns and cylinder head if necessary.
  2. Inspect cylinder head bolts, see Cylinder Head Bolts Inspection.
  3. Wash clean cylinder head bolts and wipe dry. Oil threads and under head of bolts.
  4. Fit new cylinder head gasket onto cylinder block.
  5. Fit cylinder head onto cylinder block carefully locating dowels, use assistance.
  6. Carefully enter cylinder head bolts, DO NOT DROP. Screw bolts into place by hand.
Diagram of the cylinder head showing the tightening sequence for the cylinder head bolts, numbered 1 through 10.
  1. Tighten cylinder head bolts progressively in sequence shown.
    Cylinder head bolt tightening procedure:
    All bolts to 20 Nm. Use a felt tip pen and mark position of radial mark on each bolt head.
    Turn all bolts through 180°.
    Turn all bolts through another 180° and align marks.

CAUTION: If bolt is overtightened, back off 90° and realign.

  1. Align and fit support stays to cylinder block, tighten bolts to 25 Nm.
  2. Connect harness to support stays.
  3. Connect multiplug to coolant sensor.
  4. Connect coil h.t. lead to distributor cap.
  5. Engage peg and connect brake vacuum hose to inlet manifold, tighten banjo bolt to 50 Nm.
  6. Connect 2 coolant hoses to cylinder head, tighten clips.
  7. Connect 2 coolant hoses to inlet manifold, tighten clips.
  8. Connect expansion tank hose to inlet manifold, tighten clip.
  9. Connect Lucar to inlet manifold heater and multiplug to coolant sensor.
  10. Connect multiplugs to injector, stepper motor and throttle potentiometer.
  11. Connect throttle inner cable to throttle cam and outer cable to abutment bracket.

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