Valve stem oil seal
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
- Section
- Repairs › Valve stem oil seal
Engine 1.4 K8Valve stem oil seal
- Check and adjust throttle cable adjustment, see MODULAR ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – Adjustments – SPi.
- Connect fuel feed and return hoses.
- Connect exhaust front pipe to manifold, see MANIFOLD & EXHAUST – Repairs.
- Fit timing belt rear cover to cylinder head, tighten bolts to 10 Nm.
- Fit camshaft gear to camshaft, hold gear using tool 18G 1521 and tighten bolt to 35 Nm.
- Align camshaft gear timing mark to cylinder head joint, using tool 18G 1521.
- Fit timing belt tensioner to cylinder head, connect tensioner spring to post. Lightly tighten bolt and screw to retain tensioner in released position.
- Check correct alignment of timing marks on crankshaft pulley and camshaft gear.
- Fit timing belt over camshaft gear keeping belt taut from crankshaft gear using fingers only.
- Check that timing belt is positioned centrally around all gears and pulley.
- Unscrew tensioner pulley bolt 1/2 turn, slacken backplate screw and allow spring to tension belt.
- Rotate crankshaft clockwise 2 complete revolutions and align camshaft gear timing mark.
- Tighten tensioner backplate screw to 10 Nm.
- Tighten tensioner pulley bolt to 45 Nm.
- Fit timing belt front upper cover, ensure seal is located correctly and tighten screw and bolts to 10 Nm.
- Fit coolant expansion tank to body, secure hose in clip.
- Fit camshaft cover and gasket
- Fit air cleaner, see MODULAR ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – Repairs.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Refill cooling system, see MAINTENANCE.
VALVE STEM OIL SEAL
Service Repair No. 12.30.26
Remove
- Remove camshaft cover gasket.
- Remove camshaft, see Engine Overhaul Manual.
- Remove spark plug, see MAINTENANCE.
- Screw air line adapter MS 1567 into spark plug hole.
- Connect an airline to the adapter.
- Remove hydraulic tappet from valve.
- Position tool MS 1567/7 to valve spring cap.
- Strike tool firmly with hammer to release spring cap collets.
- Remove collets, spring cap and valve spring.
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- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLFeeler gauge setSearch: feeler gauge set
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