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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual07 · Engine 2.0 T16
07 · Engine

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Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
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Engine 2.0 T16Remove · page 1 of 2

Service Repair No's:

Inlet camshaft cover 12.29.41
Exhaust camshaft cover 12.29.41

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
Diagram showing the location of bolts and screws on the engine camshaft covers, with callout numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and text DOHC 16 VALVE ROVER visible on the components.
  1. Remove 4 screws securing spark plug cover, remove cover.

Inlet only

  1. Release clips, disconnect 2 breather hoses from camshaft cover.
  2. Remove 2 bolts securing support brackets to manifold.
  3. Remove 12 bolts securing camshaft cover.
  4. Remove 2 manifold support brackets and 2 spacers.

Exhaust only

  1. Remove 13 bolts securing camshaft cover.

Inlet and exhaust

  1. Remove camshaft cover(s).
  2. Remove and discard baffle/gasket plate(s).

Refit

  1. Place protective cloth over tappets.
  2. Using an M8 x 1.25 mm tap, remove all traces of sealing compound from camshaft housing bolt holes.
  3. Blow out bolt holes using an air line.
  4. Ensure all traces of oil are removed from bolt holes, remove protective cloth.
  5. Clean camshaft cover(s) and mating face of camshaft housing(s).
  6. Position new baffle/gasket plate to camshaft housing(s).

Note: Fit baffle gasket dry.

  1. Fit camshaft cover(s).

Inlet only

  1. Position manifold support brackets.

Inlet and exhaust

  1. Fit bolts finger tight.
  2. Working in the sequence illustrated, progressively tighten bolts to 10 Nm.

Inlet only

  1. Tighten support bracket to inlet manifold bolts to 6 Nm.
  2. Connect breather hoses to camshaft cover.

Inlet and exhaust

  1. Fit spark plug cover, fit screws and tighten to 2 Nm.
  2. Connect battery earth lead.
Valve cover gasket layout for DOHC 16-valve engine

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