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

Remove

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Remove
Engine 1.4 K8Remove

Service Repair No. 12.13.08

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
Diagram showing coolant expansion tank and bracket with callout numbers 2 and 3
  1. Remove 3 screws securing coolant expansion tank and bracket to body.
  2. Position coolant expansion tank aside.
Diagram showing timing belt upper front cover with callout numbers 4, 5, and 6
  1. Slacken bottom screw timing belt upper front cover.
  2. Remove 6 bolts from timing belt upper front cover.
  3. Remove upper front cover and seals.
Diagram showing camshaft gear and timing belt assembly with callout numbers 7 through 14 and tool 18G 1521
  1. Align camshaft timing mark with top face of cylinder head, rotate crankshaft clockwise.
  2. Using tool 18G 1521, hold camshaft gear against rotation and slacken bolt.
  3. Slacken tensioner pulley bolt ½ turn.
  4. Slacken tensioner backplate screw ½ turn.
  5. Push tensioner pulley down to fully OFF position, tighten backplate screw to 9 Nm.
  6. Remove bolt and plain washer from camshaft gear.
  7. Ease timing belt from camshaft gear, using fingers only.
  8. Remove camshaft gear.
Diagram showing tool 18G 1299A being used to remove oil seal from camshaft
  1. Fit gear securing bolt to camshaft and screw tool 18G 1299A into seal.
  2. Remove oil seal by tightening centre bolt 18G 1299A – 1.
  3. Remove bolt from camshaft

Refit

  1. Inspect timing belt for signs of uneven wear, splitting or oil contamination. Renew timing belt if suspect, see MAINTENANCE.
  2. Clean sealing area of cylinder head and camshaft, ensure all traces of rubber are removed – do not scrape. Lubricate sealing surfaces.

Parts & tools for this job For Rover Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer

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