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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. 12.29.40

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
Diagram of camshaft cover showing breather hose connections, spark plug cover screws, and bolt tightening sequence numbers 2 through 7. A separate detail shows the spark plug cover with a ROVER label and screw positions marked 3.
  1. Release clips and disconnect 2 breather hoses from camshaft cover.
  2. Remove 2 screws and remove spark plug cover.
  3. Disconnect 4 plug tubes from spark plugs.
  4. Lift clip plate and grommet and position HT leads aside.
  5. Progressively slacken then remove 13 bolts and 2 pillar bolts from cover.
  6. Remove camshaft cover assembly.

Note: The gasket is reusable and should remain attached to the camshaft cover unless it is to be renewed.

  1. Check condition of sealing path, it should be complete and attached to the gasket.
  2. Remove gasket from camshaft carrier only if sealing path is damaged or detached from gasket.

Refit

  1. Clean mating surfaces and inside of camshaft cover.
    If necessary, wash oil separator elements in solvent and blow dry.
  2. If camshaft cover gasket is renewed, fit to camshaft carrier with 'TOP' mark towards the inlet manifold.
Diagram of camshaft cover showing bolt tightening sequence numbered 1 through 15, including pillar bolts.
  1. Fit camshaft cover onto camshaft carrier, tighten bolts in sequence shown to 10 Nm.
  2. Fit clip plate and grommet and press plug tubes onto spark plugs.
  3. Fit spark plug cover to camshaft cover, tighten screws to 2 Nm.
  4. Connect 2 breather hoses to camshaft cover, retain with clips.
  5. Connect battery earth lead.

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