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
- Remove 2 set screws reluctor ring to flywheel
- Remove reluctor ring from flywheel
Starter Ring Gear
- Break ring gear from flywheel, apply a cold chisel in root of tooth.
Refit
- Clean flywheel and crankshaft face. Clean adhesive from flywheel bolt threads in crankshaft.
Starter Ring Gear
- Heat ring gear evenly to 350°C, indicated by light BLUE colour. Locate ring gear on flywheel and press hard against flange.
Reluctor Ring
- Locate reluctor ring on flywheel and tighten set screws to 3 Nm.
- Fit flywheel to crankshaft and tighten NEW flywheel bolts to 85 Nm.
- Fit clutch assembly, see CLUTCH – Repairs.
- Fit gearbox assembly, see MANUAL GEARBOX – 1.4 – Repairs.
ENGINE SUMP GASKET
Service Repair No. 12.60.38
Remove
- Disconnect battery earth lead.
- Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
- Drain engine oil, see MAINTENANCE.
- Refit drain plug, use new sealing washer if necessary, tighten to 42 Nm.
- Disconnect exhaust front pipe from manifold, see MANIFOLD & EXHAUST – Repairs.
- Remove 3 bolts from flywheel lower cover plate.
- Remove flywheel lower cover plate.
- Remove 2 bolts from anti - bearing bracket.
- Remove anti - bearing bracket.
- Remove 3 bolts from anti - bearing bracket support.
- Remove anti - bearing bracket support.
Parts & tools for this job For Rover Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer
- TOOLBattery testerSearch: car battery tester
- TOOLDigital multimeterSearch: automotive digital multimeter
- TOOLBattery terminal cleanerSearch: battery terminal cleaner
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