Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Rover
01 General information02 Information03 Maintenance04 Engine 1.4 K805 Engine 1.606 Engine 1.6 D.O.H.C.07 Engine 2.0 T1608 Engine management system - PGM-Fi09 Modular engine management system - SPi10 Modular engine management system - MPi11 Fuel delivery system12 Cooling system13 Manifold and exhaust14 Clutch15 Manual gearbox 1.416 Manual gearbox 1.617 Automatic gearbox18 Drive shafts19 Steering20 Suspension21 Brakes22 Body23 Heating and ventilation24 Air conditioning25 Wipers and washers26 Electrical27 Instruments28 Supplementary restraint system (SRS)
Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual06 · Engine 1.6 D.O.H.C.
06 · Engine

8RM 2329 (page 6 of 6)

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs
Engine 1.6 D.O.H.C.8RM 2329 · page 6 of 6
Exploded view of cylinder head assembly showing bolts, gasket, oil control jet and locating dowels
57. Remove 10 bolts and special washers. 58. Using assistance, lift cylinder head, complete with manifolds, off the cylinder block. 59. Discard cylinder head gasket. 60. Ensure that 2 locating dowels are in position in cylinder block. 61. Remove oil control jet and discard 'O' ring. Refit 1. Using liquid gasket removal spray, thoroughly clean cylinder head and cylinder block mating surfaces. 2. Fit a new 'O' ring to oil control jet. Fit jet to cylinder block. 3. Position new gasket on cylinder block. CAUTION: Gasket must be fitted dry. 4. Using assistance, carefully lower cylinder head onto cylinder block ensuring that dowels are correctly located in head. 5. Ensure cylinder head bolts are clean. 6. Apply clean engine oil to each cylinder head bolt and to the special washers. 7. Fit each cylinder head bolt and special washer, fit 2 longer bolts at positions 1 and 2. Tighten finger tight only.
Cylinder head showing tightening sequence for bolts numbered 1 through 10
8. Working in the order shown, tighten each cylinder head bolt in two stages: Stage 1 to 30 Nm Stage 2 to 65 Nm 9. Clean camshafts, holders and bearings in cylinder head. 10. Position tappets in their original positions.
Camshaft assembly showing lubrication points and bearing holder locations
11. Lubricate camshaft journals and lay in position with key – ways uppermost. 12. Apply RTV Sealant to front edge of each No. 1 camshaft bearing holder. 13. Fit camshaft bearing holders in correct order, ensure rocker arms are aligned with camshaft lobes and valves. DO NOT tighten bolts. 14. Slacken tappet adjusting screws. 15. Tighten camshaft bearing holder bolts for each camshaft progressively in sequence to 12 Nm.
Camshaft bearing holders installed on cylinder head with bolts labeled 13, 14, 15

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