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

Starter Ring Gear

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Starter Ring Gear
Engine 1.4 K8Starter Ring Gear
Diagram of reluctor ring and set screws on flywheel
  1. Remove 2 set screws reluctor ring to flywheel
  2. Remove reluctor ring from flywheel
Diagram showing cold chisel applied to root of starter ring gear tooth on flywheel

Starter Ring Gear

  1. Break ring gear from flywheel, apply a cold chisel in root of tooth.

Refit

  1. Clean flywheel and crankshaft face. Clean adhesive from flywheel bolt threads in crankshaft.

Starter Ring Gear

  1. Heat ring gear evenly to 350°C, indicated by light BLUE colour. Locate ring gear on flywheel and press hard against flange.

Reluctor Ring

  1. Locate reluctor ring on flywheel and tighten set screws to 3 Nm.
  2. Fit flywheel to crankshaft and tighten NEW flywheel bolts to 85 Nm.
  3. Fit clutch assembly, see CLUTCH – Repairs.
  4. Fit gearbox assembly, see MANUAL GEARBOX – 1.4 – Repairs.

ENGINE SUMP GASKET

Service Repair No. 12.60.38

Remove

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

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Drain engine oil, see MAINTENANCE.
  2. Refit drain plug, use new sealing washer if necessary, tighten to 42 Nm.
  3. Disconnect exhaust front pipe from manifold, see MANIFOLD & EXHAUST – Repairs.
Diagram showing bolts on flywheel lower cover plate
  1. Remove 3 bolts from flywheel lower cover plate.
  2. Remove flywheel lower cover plate.
Diagram showing anti-bearing bracket, bolts and support being removed from engine
  1. Remove 2 bolts from anti - bearing bracket.
  2. Remove anti - bearing bracket.
  3. Remove 3 bolts from anti - bearing bracket support.
  4. Remove anti - bearing bracket support.

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

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