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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual06 · Engine 1.6 D.O.H.C.
06 · Engine

Refit

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Refit
Engine 1.6 D.O.H.C.Refit
Illustrates lower radiator support bracket mounting location
Diagram showing tool 18G 1579 being used to extract a crankshaft oil seal, with callout numbers 5 and 6
  1. Screw body of tool 18G 1579 into crankshaft oil seal.
  2. Tighten centre bolt of tool 18G 1579 and extract oil seal. Discard oil seal.

Refit

  1. Thoroughly clean oil seal recess and crankshaft.
  2. Remove crankshaft pulley bolt.
  3. Dip new oil seal into clean engine oil.
  4. Smear crankshaft with clean engine oil.
Diagram showing tool 18G 1604 being used to fit a crankshaft oil seal
  1. Locate seal in tool 18G 1604.
  2. Drift seal into recess using tool 18G 1604. Ensure that seal is fully seated in recess.
  3. Fit inner belt guide, (concave face away from engine), crankshaft gear and key and outer belt guide (concave face towards engine) to the crankshaft.
  4. Fit camshaft timing belt.
  5. Tension timing belt, see ENGINE – 1.6 – Adjustments.
  6. Fit underbelly panel, see BODY – Repairs.

CAMSHAFT COVER GASKET

Service Repair No. 12.29.40

Remove

Diagram of camshaft cover area showing spark plug leads, bolts, and securing studs with callout numbers 1 through 7
  1. Disconnect P.C.V. hose and clip from camshaft cover.
  2. Release h.t. leads from 2 clips.
  3. Disconnect h.t. leads from spark plugs.
  4. Remove 2 bolts, timing belt top cover, and move throttle cable to one side.
  5. Remove timing belt top cover and seal.
  6. Progressively slacken and remove 8 nuts, camshaft cover.
  7. Disconnect earth lead and throttle cable clips from camshaft cover securing studs.
  8. Remove 8 locating-sealing washers from camshaft securing studs.
  9. Collect 2 spark plug clips.
  10. Remove camshaft cover.
Diagram of removed camshaft cover showing gasket and spark plug sealing rings with callout numbers 11 and 12
  1. Remove gasket from camshaft cover.
  2. Remove spark plug sealing rings from camshaft cover.

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