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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual05 · Engine 1.6
05 · Engine

Auto

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Auto
Engine 1.6Auto
Diagram of a flywheel showing callout numbers 3 and 4

AUTO

Diagram of an automatic drive plate assembly showing callout numbers 3, 4 and 5
  1. Remove 6 bolts retaining flywheel/drive plate.
  2. Remove flywheel/drive plate.
  3. Recover drive plate bolt lock washer.
Diagram showing tool 18G 1485 fitted to crankshaft with callout numbers 8 and 9
  1. Fit tool 18G 1485 to crankshaft.
  2. Punch or drill three pilot holes in seal using holes in tool 18G 1485 as a template.

CAUTION: Use a hand brace when drilling holes; do not allow drill bit to penetrate seal housing.

  1. Fit 3 self – tapping screws into pilot holes.
  2. Tighten centre bolt of tool 18G 1485 and extract oil seal; discard seal.

Refit

  1. Thoroughly clean oil seal recess and end of crankshaft.
  2. Smear running surface of seal and crankshaft with clean engine oil.
Diagram showing tool 18G 1485 securing a flywheel/drive plate to the crankshaft with callout number 4
  1. Locate seal on crankshaft with part number etched on seal facing outwards.
  2. Locate tool 18G 1485 on crankshaft and fit three bolts to secure tool to flywheel/drive plate boss of crankshaft.
  3. Tighten each bolt progressively to press seal into recess.
  4. Remove tool 18G 1485.
Cross-section diagram of a seal installed in a housing showing callout number 7
  1. Check that, when fitted, chamfer of seal is in line with inner edge of seal housing.
  2. Fit flywheel/drive plate ensuring correct location of dowels.
  3. Fit 6 flywheel/drive plate securing bolts, tighten flywheel bolts to 120 Nm; tighten drive plate bolts to 75 Nm.

CAUTION: Use a new lock washer for drive plate securing bolts

  1. Remove tool 18G 1571 or tool 18G 1603.
  2. Fit clutch plate, see CLUTCH – Repairs.

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

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