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    							2A
    1689 Rover 214 & 414 Updated Version 09/97
    Chapter 2 Part A
    Engine in-car repair procedures
    Camshaft oil seals - renewal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
    Camshafts and hydraulic tappets - removal, inspection and 
    refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
    Compression test - description and interpretation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
    Crankshaft oil seals - renewal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
    Crankshaft pulley - removal and refitting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
    Cylinder head - removal and refitting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
    Cylinder head cover - removal and refitting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
    Engine oil and filter - renewal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
    Engine/gearbox mountings - inspection and renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
    Flywheel - removal, inspection and refitting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18General information and precautions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
    Oil pump - dismantling, inspection and reassembly  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
    Oil pump - removal and refitting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
    Sump - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
    Timing belt - removal, inspection, refitting and adjustment  . . . . . . . 8
    Timing belt covers - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
    Timing belt tensioner and sprockets - removal, inspection and 
    refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
    Top Dead Centre (TDC) for number one piston - locating  . . . . . . . . 4
    Valve clearances - general information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
    2A•1
    Contents
    Specifications
    General
    Type  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Four-cylinder in-line, four-stroke, liquid-cooled
    Designation:
    1.4 8-valve sohc  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K8
    1.4 16-valve dohc  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K16
    Bore  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00 mm
    Stroke  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.00 mm
    Capacity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1396 cc
    Firing order  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-4-2 (No 1 cylinder at timing belt end)
    Direction of crankshaft rotation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clockwise (seen from right-hand side of vehicle)
    Compression ratio:
    K8  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.75 : 1
    K16  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.50 : 1
    Minimum compression pressure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.3 bar
    Maximum compression pressure difference between cylinders  . . . . . . 1.4 bar
    Maximum power (EEC):
    K8  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 ps (56 kW) @ 5700 rpm
    K8 (with catalytic converter)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 ps (55 kW) @ 5500 rpm
    K16  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 ps (70 kW) @ 6250 rpm
    K16 (with catalytic converter)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 ps (66 kW) @ 6250 rpm
    Maximum torque (EEC):
    K8  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Nm (86 lbf ft) @ 3500 rpm
    K16  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Nm (91 lbf ft) @ 4000 rpm
    K16 (with catalytic converter)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Nm (89 lbf ft) @ 4000 rpm
    Cylinder block/crankcase
    Note:Service liners are Grade B
    Material  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aluminium alloy
    Cylinder liner bore diameter - 60 mm from top of bore:
    Standard - grade A (Red)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.975 to 74.985 mm
    Standard - grade B (Blue)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.986 to 74.995 mm
    Service limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.045 mm
    Easy,suitable for
    novice with little
    experienceFairly easy,suitable
    for beginner with
    some experienceFairly difficult,
    suitable for competent
    DIY mechanic
    Difficult,suitable for
    experienced  DIY
    mechanicVery difficult,
    suitable for expert DIY
    or  professional
    Degrees of difficulty
    54321 
    						
    							Crankshaft
    Number of main bearings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
    Main bearing journal diameter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.979 to 48.000 mm
    Main bearing journal size grades:
    Grade A  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.993 to 48.000 mm
    Grade B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.986 to 47.993 mm
    Grade C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.979 to 47.986 mm
    Crankpin journal diameter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.986 to 43.007 mm
    Crankpin journal size grades:
    Grade A  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.000 to 43.007 mm
    Grade B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.993 to 43.000 mm
    Grade C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.986 to 42.993 mm
    Main bearing and crankpin journal maximum ovality  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.010 mm
    Main bearing and big-end bearing running clearance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.021 to 0.049 mm
    Crankshaft endfloat:
    Standard  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.10 to 0.30 mm
    Service limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.50 mm
    Thrustwasher thickness  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.61 to 2.65 mm
    Gudgeon pins
    Diameter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.0 mm
    Fit in connecting rod  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interference
    Pistons and piston rings
    Note:Service pistons are Grade B
    Piston diameter:Grade A Grade B
    K8  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.940 to 74.955 mm 74.956 to 74.970 mm
    K16  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.945 to 74.960 mm 74.960 to 74.975 mm
    Piston-to-bore clearance:
    K8 - standard  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.015 to 0.045 mm
    K16 - standard  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.010 to 0.040 mm
    Service limit - all  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.080 mm
    Piston ring end gaps (fitted 20 mm from top of bore):
    Top compression ring:
    K8  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.25 to 0.45 mm
    K16  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.30 to 0.50 mm
    Second compression ring - all models  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.30 to 0.50 mm
    Oil control ring:
    K8 - standard  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.25 to 1.00 mm
    K16:
    standard  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.25 to 0.50 mm
    service limit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.60 mm
    Piston ring-to-groove clearance:
    Top compression ring:
    K8  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.04 to 0.09 mm
    K16  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.04 to 0.07 mm
    Second compression ring:
    K8  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.04 to 0.08 mm
    K16  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.04 to 0.07 mm
    Oil control ring - all models  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.02 to 0.06 mm
    Cylinder head
    Material  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aluminium alloy
    Height  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118.95 to 119.05 mm
    Reface limit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.20 mm
    Maximum acceptable gasket face distortion  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.05 mm
    Valve seat angle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45°
    Valve seat width  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 mm
    Seat cutter correction angle:
    Upper  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30°
    Lower  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60°
    Valve stem installed height:
    K8:
    new  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.95 to 40.81 mm
    service limit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.06 mm
    K16:
    new  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.93 to 39.84 mm
    service limit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.10 mm
    2A•2 Engine in-car repair procedures
    1689 Rover 214 & 414 Updated Version 09/97 
    						
    							Valves
    Seat angle:
    Inlet  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45°
    Exhaust  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44° 30’
    Head diameter:
    Inlet:
    K8  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.0 mm
    K16  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.0 mm
    Exhaust:
    K8  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.0 mm
    K16  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.0 mm
    Stem outside diameter:
    Inlet:
    K8  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.967 to 6.975 mm
    K16  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.952 to 5.967 mm
    Exhaust:
    K8  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.952 to 6.967 mm
    K16  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.947 to 5.962 mm
    Guide inside diameter:
    K8  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.000 to 7.025 mm
    K16  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.000 to 6.025 mm
    Stem-to-guide clearance:
    Inlet:
    standard  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.03 to 0.04 mm
    service limit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.07 mm
    Exhaust:
    standard  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.07 to 0.08 mm
    service limit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.11 mm
    Valve timing:
    K8:
    Inlet opens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13° BTDC
    Inlet closes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47° ABDC
    Exhaust opens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53° BBDC
    Exhaust closes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7° ATDC
    K16:
    Inlet opens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15° BTDC
    Inlet closes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45° ABDC
    Exhaust opens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55° BBDC
    Exhaust closes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5° ATDC
    Valve spring free length:
    K8  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.2 mm
    K16  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.0 mm
    Valve guide fitted height  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 mm
    Camshaft
    Drive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toothed belt
    Number of bearings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
    Bearing journal running clearance:
    Standard  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.060 to 0.094 mm
    Service limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.150 mm
    Camshaft endfloat:
    Standard  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.060 to 0.190 mm
    Service limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.500 mm
    Valve lift:
    K8  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0 mm
    K16  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2 mm
    Hydraulic tappet outside diameter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.959 to 32.975 mm
    Lubrication system
    System pressure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 bar @ idle speed
    Oil pump type  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trochoidal, eccentric-rotor 
    Oil pump clearances:
    Rotor endfloat  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.02 to 0.06 mm
    Outer rotor-to-body clearance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.28 to 0.36 mm
    Rotor lobe clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.05 to 0.13 mm
    Pressure relief valve operating pressure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 bar
    Oil pressure warning lamp lights at  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Below 0.3 to 0.5 bar
    Engine in-car repair procedures  2A•3
    2A
    1689 Rover 214 & 414 Updated Version 09/97 
    						
    							Torque wrench settingsNm lbf ft
    Spark plug (HT) lead clip screws - K8  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7
    Air intake duct support bracket-to-cylinder head screws  . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3
    Spark plug cover screws - K16  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.5
    Cylinder head cover bolts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7
    Camshaft bearing cap/carrier-to-cylinder head bolts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7
    Cylinder head bolts:
    1st stage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 15
    2nd stage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tighten through 180°
    3rd stage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tighten through (a further) 180°
    Timing belt cover fasteners:
    Upper right-hand (outer) cover  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3
    Lower and upper left-hand (inner) covers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7
    Timing belt tensioner backplate clamp bolt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 19
    Timing belt tensioner pulley Allen screw  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 33
    Camshaft sprocket bolt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 24
    Crankshaft pulley bolt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 118
    Oil pump-to-cylinder block/crankcase bolt and screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7
    Alternator mounting bracket-to-cylinder block/crankcase bolts  . . . . . . 45 33
    Dipstick tube-to-cylinder block/crankcase bolts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7
    Flywheel bolts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 63
    Transmission-to-engine bolts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 63
    Flywheel cover plate screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7
    Flywheel rear cover plate bolt and nut  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 28
    Big-end bearing cap bolts:
    1st stage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 15
    2nd stage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tighten through 45°
    Main bearing ladder-to-cylinder block/crankcase bolts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 7
    Oil rail-to-main bearing ladder nuts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7
    Oil pump pick-up/strainer pipe bolts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7
    Sump bolts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 7
    Engine oil drain plug  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 31
    Engine/transmission right-hand mounting:
    Bracket-to-cylinder block/crankcase bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 33
    Mounting-to-bracket nuts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 74
    Mounting-to-body through-bolt and nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 63
    Engine/transmission left-hand mounting:
    Mounting-to-body bolts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 33
    Mounting-to-transmission bracket bolts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 44
    Transmission bracket bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 74
    Engine/transmission rear mounting:
    Mounting bracket-to-transmission bolt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 63
    Connecting link-to- transmission bracket bolt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 44
    Connecting link-to-body bolt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 63
    Anti-beaming bracket-to-support bracket bolt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 33
    2A•4 Engine in-car repair procedures
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    1 General information and
    precautions
    How to use this Chapter
    This Part of the Chapter describes those
    repair procedures that can reasonably be
    carried out on the engine whilst it remains in
    the vehicle. If the engine has been removed
    from the vehicle and is being dismantled as
    described in Part B of this Chapter, any
    preliminary dismantling procedures can be
    ignored.
    Note that whilst it may be possible
    physically to overhaul items such as the
    piston/connecting rod assemblies with the
    engine in the vehicle, such tasks are not
    usually carried out as separate operations 
    and usually require the execution of severaladditional procedures (not to mention the
    cleaning of components and of oilways). For
    this reason, all such tasks are classed as
    major overhaul procedures and are described
    in Part B of this Chapter.
    Engine information
    The engine is of four-cylinder, in-line type,
    mounted transversely at the front of the
    vehicle with the clutch and transmission on its
    left-hand end. The engine is available in two
    forms - the K8 engine, which is the eight-valve
    single overhead camshaft engine fitted to the
    carburettor-equipped 214 S model, and the
    K16 engine, which is a sixteen-valve double
    overhead camshaft engine which is fitted to all
    fuel-injected models. Apart from the different
    cylinder head designs, both engines are of
    identical construction.
    Apart from the pressed steel sump, the
    plastic timing belt covers and the aluminiumalloy cylinder head cover, the engine consists
    of three major castings which are the cylinder
    head, the cylinder block/crankcase and the
    crankshaft main bearing ladder. There is also
    an oil rail underneath the main bearing ladder
    and the camshaft carrier/bearing caps.
    All major castings are of aluminium alloy
    and are clamped together by ten long
    through-bolts which perform the dual role of
    cylinder head bolts and crankshaft main
    bearing fasteners. Since these bolts pass
    through the cylinder block/crankcase and the
    main bearing ladder, the oil rail is secured also
    to the main bearing ladder (by two nuts) and
    the main bearing ladder is secured also to the
    cylinder block/crankcase (by ten smaller bolts)
    so that the cylinder head can be removed
    without disturbing the rest of the engine. The
    passages provided for the bolts in the major
    castings are used as breather passages or as
    returns for the oil to the sump. 
    						
    							The crankshaft runs in five main bearings.
    Thrustwashers are fitted to the centre main
    bearing (upper half) to control crankshaft
    endfloat.
    The connecting rods rotate on horizontally-
    split bearing shells at their big-ends. The
    pistons are attached to the connecting rods
    by gudgeon pins which are an interference fit
    in the connecting rod small-end eyes. The
    aluminium alloy pistons are fitted with three
    piston rings, comprising two compression
    rings and an oil control ring.
    The cylinder bores are formed by
    replaceable wet liners which are located from
    their top ends. Two sealing rings are fitted at
    the base of each liner to prevent the escape of
    coolant into the sump.
    The inlet and exhaust valves are each
    closed by coil springs and operate in guides
    pressed into the cylinder head. The valve seat
    inserts are pressed into the cylinder head and
    can be renewed separately if worn.
    On the K8 engine, the camshaft is driven by
    a toothed timing belt and operates the eight
    valves via self-adjusting hydraulic tappets,
    thus eliminating the need for routine checking
    and adjustment of the valve clearances. The
    camshaft rotates in six bearings that are line-
    bored direct in the cylinder head and the
    (bolted-on) bearing caps. This means that the
    bearing caps are not available separately from
    the cylinder head and must not be
    interchanged with others from another engine.
    The distributor is driven from the left-hand
    end of the camshaft and the mechanical fuel
    pump is operated by an eccentric on the
    camshaft.
    Apart from the fact that it has two
    camshafts, one inlet and one exhaust, each
    controlling eight valves and both retained by a
    single camshaft carrier, the same applies to
    the K16 engine. On the K16 engine, the
    distributor is driven from the left-hand end of
    the inlet camshaft. The fuel pump is
    electrically-operated.
    On both engine types, the coolant pump is
    driven by the timing belt.
    Lubrication is by means of an eccentric-
    rotor trochoidal pump mounted on the
    crankshaft right-hand end. It draws oil
    through a strainer located in the sump and
    then forces it through an externally-mounted
    full-flow cartridge-type filter into galleries in
    the oil rail and cylinder block/crankcase, from
    where it is distributed to the crankshaft 
    (main bearings) and camshaft(s). The big-end
    bearings are supplied with oil via internal
    drillings in the crankshaft, while the camshaft
    bearings and the hydraulic tappets receive a
    pressurised supply. The camshaft lobes and
    valves are lubricated by splash, as are all
    other engine components.
    Repair operations possible with
    the engine in the car
    The following work can be carried out with the
    engine in the vehicle:
    a) Compression pressure - testing.b) Cylinder head cover - removal and
    refitting.
    c) Crankshaft pulley - removal and refitting.
    d) Timing belt covers - removal and refitting.
    e) Timing belt - removal, refitting and
    adjustment.
    f) Timing belt tensioner and sprockets -
    removal and refitting.
    g) Camshaft oil seal(s) - renewal.
    h) Camshaft(s) and hydraulic tappets -
    removal, inspection and refitting.
    i) Cylinder head - removal and refitting.
    j) Cylinder head and pistons -
    decarbonising.
    k) Sump - removal and refitting.
    l) Oil pump - removal, overhaul and refitting.
    m) Crankshaft oil seals - renewal.
    n) Engine/transmission mountings -
    inspection and renewal.
    o) Flywheel - removal, inspection and
    refitting.
    Precautions
    Note that a side-effect of the above
    described engine design is that the crankshaft
    cannot be rotated once the cylinder head and
    block through-bolts have been slackened.
    During any servicing or overhaul work the
    crankshaft always must be rotated to the
    desired position before the bolts are
    disturbed.
    2 Engine oil and filter- renewal
    1Details of checking the engine oil levels and
    renewing both the oil and filter are contained
    in “Weekly Checks”and Chapter 1. 
    3 Compression test-
    description and interpretation
    2
    1When engine performance is down, or if
    misfiring occurs which cannot be attributed to
    the ignition or fuel systems, a compression
    test can provide diagnostic clues as to the
    engine’s condition. If the test is performed
    regularly it can give warning of trouble before
    any other symptoms become apparent.
    2The engine must be fully warmed up to
    normal operating temperature, the battery
    must be fully charged and the spark plugs
    must be removed. The aid of an assistant will
    be required.
    3Disable the ignition system by
    disconnecting the ignition HT coil lead from
    the distributor cap and earthing it on the
    cylinder block. Use a jumper lead or similar
    wire to make a good connection.
    4Fit a compression tester to the No 1
    cylinder spark plug hole. The type of tester
    which screws into the plug thread is preferred
    (see illustration).5Have the assistant hold the throttle wide
    open and crank the engine on the starter
    motor. After one or two revolutions, the
    compression pressure should build up to a
    maximum figure and then stabilise. Record
    the highest reading obtained.
    6Repeat the test on the remaining cylinders,
    recording the pressure in each.
    7All cylinders should produce very similar
    pressures. Any difference greater than that
    specified indicates the existence of a fault.
    Note that the compression should build up
    quickly in a healthy engine. Low compression
    on the first stroke, followed by gradually
    increasing pressure on successive strokes,
    indicates worn piston rings. A low
    compression reading on the first stroke, which
    does not build up during successive strokes,
    indicates leaking valves or a blown head
    gasket (a cracked head could also be the
    cause). Deposits on the undersides of 
    the valve heads can also cause low
    compression.
    8If the pressure in any cylinder is reduced to
    the specified minimum or less, carry out the
    following test to isolate the cause. Introduce a
    teaspoonful of clean oil into that cylinder
    through its spark plug hole and repeat the
    test.
    9If the addition of oil temporarily improves
    the compression pressure, this indicates that
    bore or piston wear is responsible for the
    pressure loss. No improvement suggests that
    leaking or burnt valves, or a blown head
    gasket, may be to blame.
    10A low reading from two adjacent cylinders
    is almost certainly due to the head gasket
    having blown between them and the presence
    of coolant in the engine oil will confirm this.
    11If one cylinder is about 20 percent lower
    than the others and the engine has a slightly
    rough idle, a worn camshaft lobe could be the
    cause.
    12If the compression reading is unusually
    high, the combustion chambers are probably
    coated with carbon deposits. If this is the
    case, the cylinder head should be removed
    and decarbonised.
    13On completion of the test, refit the spark
    plugs and reconnect the ignition system.
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    3.4  Measuring compression pressure
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    							4 Top Dead Centre (TDC) for
    number one piston- locating
    2
    General
    1The crankshaft pulley, crankshaft and
    camshaft sprockets are provided by the
    factory with clear marks which align only at
    90° BTDC. This positions the pistons half-way
    up the bores so that there is no risk of
    damage as the engine is reassembled. These
    marks do not indicate TDC. Use only the
    ignition timing marks, as described in this
    Section, to find TDC.
    2Top dead centre (TDC) is the highest point
    in its travel up-and-down the cylinder bore
    that each piston reaches as the crankshaft
    rotates. While each piston reaches TDC both
    at the top of the compression stroke and
    again at the top of the exhaust stroke, for the
    purpose of timing the engine, TDC refers to
    the piston position (usually No 1) at the top of
    its compression stroke.
    3While all engine reassembly procedures use
    the factory timing marks (90° BTDC), it is
    useful for several other servicing procedures
    to be able to position the engine at TDC.
    4No 1 piston and cylinder is at the right-hand
    (timing belt) end of the engine. Note that the
    crankshaft rotates clockwise when viewed
    from the right-hand side of the vehicle.
    Locating TDC
    5Disconnect the battery negative lead and
    remove all the spark plugs.
    6Trace No 1 spark plug (HT) lead from the
    plug back to the distributor cap and use chalk
    or similar to mark the distributor body or
    engine casting nearest to the cap’s No 1
    terminal. Undo the distributor cap retaining
    screws and remove the cap.
    7Apply the handbrake and ensure that the
    transmission is in neutral, then jack up the
    front of the vehicle and support it on axle
    stands. Remove the right-hand roadwheel.
    8From underneath the front of the vehicle,
    slacken and remove the three bolts securing
    the bumper flange to the body. Remove the
    seven bolts securing the front undercover
    panel to the body and remove the panel to
    gain access to the crankshaft pulley and
    ignition timing marks.
    9Using a spanner, or socket and extension
    bar, applied to the crankshaft pulley bolt,
    rotate the crankshaft clockwise until the notch
    on the crankshaft pulley’s inboard (left-hand)
    rim is aligned with the TDC mark on the timing
    belt lower cover (see Chapter 1 for details of
    ignition timing marks).
    10With the crankshaft in this position, Nos 1
    and 4 cylinders are now at TDC, one of them
    on the compression stroke. If the distributor
    rotor arm is pointing at (the previously-marked)
    No 1 terminal, then No 1 cylinder is correctly
    positioned. If the rotor arm is pointing at No 4
    terminal, rotate the crankshaft one full turn
    (360°) clockwise until the arm points at themarked terminal. No 1 cylinder will then be at
    TDC on the compression stroke.
    11Once No 1 cylinder has been positioned
    at TDC on the compression stroke, TDC for
    any of the other cylinders can then be located
    by rotating the crankshaft clockwise 180° at a
    time and following the firing order.
    5 Cylinder head cover-
    removal and refitting
    2
    Removal
    1Disconnect the battery negative lead.
    2Remove the air cleaner assembly and metal
    intake duct.
    3Using a suitable pair of pliers, release the
    retaining clip(s) and disconnect the breather
    hose(s) from the cylinder head cover (see
    illustrations).
    K8 engines
    4Undo the bolts securing the HT lead
    mounting and air intake support brackets to
    the cylinder head cover, then remove the
    brackets and position the HT leads clear of
    the cover.
    5Remove the two uppermost retaining
    screws securing the timing belt upper right-
    hand/outer cover to the cylinder head cover,
    then slacken the remaining screws and bolts,
    as necessary, until the timing belt cover can
    be prised clear of the cylinder head cover
    without damaging it.
    6Working progressively and in the reverseof
    the tightening sequence (see illustration 5.14),slacken and remove the cylinder head cover
    retaining bolts.
    7Remove the cover, peel off the rubber seal
    and check it for cuts, other damage or
    distortion. Renew the seal if necessary.
    K16 engines
    8Undo the two spark plug cover retaining
    screws and lift off the cover. Disconnect the
    HT leads from the plugs and withdraw them
    from the cylinder head, along with the clip
    plate and the grommet which is fitted to the
    left-hand end of the cylinder head cover.
    9Working progressively and in the reverseof
    the tightening sequence (see illustration 5.22),
    slacken and remove the cylinder head cover
    retaining bolts, noting the correct fitted position
    of the air intake duct support bracket.
    10Carefully lift off the cylinder head cover,
    taking care not to damage the gasket. Check
    that the gasket sealing path is undamaged
    and is attached to the gasket all around its
    periphery. If the sealing path is undamaged,
    then the gasket is re-usable and should
    remain in place on the cover until reassembly,
    unless its removal is necessary for other
    servicing work.
    Refitting
    K8 engines
    11On reassembly, carefully clean the
    cylinder head mating surfaces and the cover
    seal’s groove and remove all traces of oil.
    12Seat the seal in its groove in the cover and
    refit the bolts, pushing each through the seal,
    then apply a smear of silicone-RTV sealant to
    each corner of the seal (see illustrations).
    2A•6 Engine in-car repair procedures
    5.12b  . . . then refit bolts and apply sealant
    at locations arrowed - K8 engine5.12a  Ensure seal is correctly seated in
    cylinder head cover groove . . .
    5.3b  Disconnecting breather hoses from
    cylinder head cover - K16 engine5.3a  Disconnecting breather hose from
    cylinder head cover - K8 engine
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    							13Refit the cover to the cylinder head,
    ensuring that the seal remains seated in its
    groove. Fit all bolts, finger-tight.
    14Tighten the cylinder head cover bolts in
    the sequence shown to the specified torque
    wrench setting (see illustration).
    15Refit the timing belt upper right-
    hand/outer cover to the cylinder head cover
    and tighten all the disturbed screws and bolts
    to the specified torque setting.
    16Refit the HT lead mounting clips and air
    cleaner intake support brackets to the
    cylinder head, then tighten the retaining bolts
    to the specified torque. Ensure the HT leads
    are correctly routed.
    17Connect the breather hose to the cylinder
    head cover and secure it in position with the
    retaining clip.
    18Refit the air cleaner housing and
    reconnect the battery negative lead.
    K16 engines
    19On reassembly, carefully clean the mating
    surfaces, removing all traces of oil. If the
    gasket has been removed, the oil separator
    elements can be cleaned by removing them
    from the cover and washing them in solvent.
    Use compressed air to blow dry the elements
    before refitting them to the cover.
    20If a new gasket is to be fitted, press it onto
    the cover locating dowels so that if it were laid
    on the camshaft carrier its stamped markings
    would be legible. The TOP mark should be
    nearest the inlet manifold and the EXH MAN
    SIDE mark should have its arrows pointing to
    the exhaust manifold (see illustrations).
    21Lower the cover onto the cylinder head,
    ensuring that the gasket is not damaged or
    displaced. Install the cover retaining bolts, not
    forgetting to refit the air intake duct support
    bracket to its original position, and tighten
    them finger-tight.
    22Working in the sequence shown, tighten
    the cylinder head cover retaining bolts to the
    specified torque setting (see illustration).
    23Reconnect the HT leads to the spark
    plugs, then locate the clip plate and grommet
    in the left-hand end of the cylinder head
    cover. Ensure the HT leads are correctly
    routed then refit the spark plug cover and
    tighten its retaining screws to the specifiedtorque. Tighten the air intake support bracket
    screws.
    24Connect both the breather hoses to the
    cylinder head cover and secure them in
    position with the retaining clips.
    25Refit the air cleaner housing and
    reconnect the battery negative lead.
    6 Crankshaft pulley- 
    removal and refitting
    2
    Removal
    1Apply the handbrake then jack up the front
    of the vehicle and support it on axle stands.
    Remove the right-hand roadwheel.
    2From underneath the front of the vehicle,
    slacken and remove the three bolts securing
    the bumper flange to the body. Remove the
    seven bolts securing the front undercover
    panel to the body and remove the panel.
    3If necessary, rotate the crankshaft until the
    relevant timing marks align.
    4Remove the power steering pump and/or
    alternator drivebelt(s) (as applicable).
    5To prevent crankshaft rotation while the
    pulley bolt is unscrewed, select top gear and
    have an assistant apply the brakes firmly. If
    the engine has been removed from thevehicle, lock the flywheel using the
    arrangement shown (see illustration 18.2).
    6Unscrew the pulley bolt, noting the special
    washer behind it, then remove the pulley from
    the crankshaft.
    Refitting
    7Align the crankshaft pulley centre notch
    with the locating lug on the crankshaft timing
    belt sprocket then refit the washer, ensuring
    that its flat surface is facing the pulley. Fit the
    retaining bolt (see illustration).
    8Lock the crankshaft by the method used on
    removal and tighten the pulley retaining bolt to
    the specified torque setting.
    9Refit the power steering pump and/or
    alternator drivebelt(s) (as applicable) and
    adjust them as described in Chapter 1.
    10Refit the undercover panel and roadwheel
    then lower the vehicle to the ground.
    7 Timing belt covers- 
    removal and refitting
    4
    Removal
    Upper right-hand (outer) cover
    1Slacken the bolt situated at the cover’s
    bottom corner, immediately behind the
    engine/gearbox unit right-hand mounting
    bracket.
    Engine in-car repair procedures  2A•7
    5.20b  . . . stamped markings would appear
    as shown if gasket were placed on
    camshaft carrier5.20a  Fit gasket to cylinder head cover
    dowels (arrowed) so that . . .5.14  Cylinder head cover bolt tightening
    sequence - K8 engine
    6.7  Ensure notch in crankshaft pulley
    centre fits over crankshaft timing belt
    sprocket locating lug (arrowed)5.22  Cylinder head cover bolt tightening
    sequence - K16 engine
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    							2Unscrew the remaining cover retaining
    bolts and withdraw the cover, noting the
    rubber seal fitted to the mounting bracket
    edge. Note that if the cover is not slotted at
    the bottom corner screw’s location, the screwwill have to be removed fully. If this is the
    case, the cover can be slotted to ease future
    removal and refitting (see illustrations).
    Lower cover
    3Remove the crankshaft pulley.
    4Remove the cover retaining screws,
    including the one which also secures the
    upper cover’s bottom front corner. Remove
    the cover whilst noting the rubber seal fitted to
    its mounting bracket edge (see illustration).
    Upper left-hand (inner) cover
    5Remove the timing belt.
    6Remove the camshaft sprocket(s) and the
    timing belt tensioner.
    7Unscrew the bolt securing the cover to the
    coolant pump.
    8On K16 engines, unbolt the engine/gearbox
    unit right-hand mounting bracket from the
    cylinder block/crankcase.
    9Remove the remaining cover retaining bolts
    and withdraw the cover (see illustrations).
    Refitting
    Upper right-hand (outer) cover
    10Refitting is the reverse of the removal
    procedure. Ensure that the seal fits correctly
    between the cover and the mounting bracket
    and that the cover edges mate correctly with
    those of the inner cover and (K8 engines only)
    cylinder head cover (see illustration).
    11Tighten the cover fasteners to the
    specified torque setting.
    Lower cover
    12Refitting is the reverse of the removal
    procedure. Ensure that the seal fits correctly
    between the cover and the mounting bracket
    and tighten the cover fasteners to the
    specified torque setting.
    Upper left-hand (inner) cover
    13Refitting is the reverse of the removal
    procedure. Tighten all disturbed fasteners to
    their specified torque wrench settings.
    8 Timing belt- removal,
    inspection, refitting and
    adjustment
    4
    Removal
    1Disconnect the battery negative lead.
    2To improve access to the timing belt,
    remove the expansion tank mounting bolts
    then free the coolant hose from any relevant
    retaining clips and position the tank clear of
    the engine. On models equipped with power-
    assisted steering, undo all the power steering
    hose retaining clip bolts then slide the fluid
    reservoir out of its retaining clip and position it
    2A•8 Engine in-car repair procedures
    7.10  Ensure timing belt upper right-hand
    (outer) cover engages correctly with
    cylinder head cover - K8 engine7.9c  Removing timing belt upper left-hand
    (inner) cover - K16 engine7.9b  Timing belt upper left-hand (inner)
    cover fasteners (arrowed) - K16 engine
    7.9a  Timing belt upper left-hand (inner)
    cover fasteners (arrowed) - K8 engine
    7.4  Removing timing belt lower cover7.2b  Timing belt upper right-hand (outer)
    cover fasteners (arrowed) - K16 engine,
    raised for clarity
    7.2a  Timing belt upper right-hand (outer)
    cover fasteners - K8 engine
    1 Slacken screw - cover should be slotted
    2 Remove fasteners
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    If the timing belt is to be re-
    used, use white paint or
    similar to mark the direction
    of rotation on the belt. 
    						
    							clear of the timing belt covers. Take great care
    not to place any undue strain on hoses and
    mop up any spilt fluid immediately.
    3Remove the timing belt upper right-hand
    (outer) cover.
    4Firmly apply the handbrake then jack up the
    front of the vehicle and support it on axle
    stands. Remove the right-hand roadwheel
    5From underneath the front of the vehicle,
    slacken and remove the three bolts securing
    the bumper flange to the body. Remove the
    seven bolts securing the front undercover
    panel to the body and remove the panel to
    gain access to the crankshaft pulley bolt.
    6Using a suitable spanner or socket on the
    crankshaft pulley bolt, rotate the crankshaft in
    a clockwise direction until the long white-
    painted mark on the crankshaft pulley’s
    outboard (right-hand) face is aligned with the
    single, separate mark on the timing belt lower
    cover so that the crankshaft is in the 90°
    BTDC position (see Chapter 1 for details of
    the pulley/cover marks) (see illustration).
    7Check that the camshaft sprocket mark(s)
    align as described in paragraph 15, showing
    that Nos 1 and 4 cylinders are at 90° BTDC 
    so that there is no risk of the valves contacting
    the pistons during dismantling and
    reassembly. If the camshaft sprocket mark(s)
    are 180° out, rotate the crankshaft through
    one complete turn (360°) to align the marks as
    described (see illustration).
    8On K16 engines, use the tool described in
    Section 9 to lock up the camshaft sprocketsso that they cannot move under valve spring
    pressure when the timing belt is removed.
    9Remove the crankshaft sprocket and timing
    belt lower cover.
    10Position a trolley jack with a wooden
    spacer beneath the sump then gently jack it
    up to take the weight of the engine.
    11Slacken and remove the engine/gearbox
    unit right-hand mounting through-bolt and nut
    and the mounting-to-bracket nuts. Remove
    the mounting, along with the two rubber
    washers which are fitted on each side of the
    mounting. On K8 engines only, unscrew the
    retaining bolts securing the bracket to cylinder
    block/crankcase and remove it from the
    engine unit (see illustration).
    12Slacken both the timing belt tensioner
    pulley Allen screw and the tensioner
    backplate clamp bolt through half a turn each,
    then push the pulley assembly downwards to
    remove all the tension from the timing belt.
    Hold the tensioner pulley in this position and
    re-tighten the backplate clamp bolt securely
    (see illustration). 
    13Slip the belt off the sprockets (see
    illustration). Do not rotate the crankshaft until
    the timing belt has been refitted.
    Inspection
    14Check the timing belt carefully for any
    signs of uneven wear, splitting or oil
    contamination and renew it if there is the
    slightest doubt about its condition. If the
    engine is undergoing an overhaul and hascovered more than 48 000 miles (80 000 km)
    since the original belt was fitted, renew the
    belt as a matter of course, regardless of its
    apparent condition. If signs of oil
    contamination are found, trace the source of
    the oil leak and rectify it, then wash down the
    engine timing belt area and all related
    components to remove all traces of oil.
    Refitting
    15On reassembly, thoroughly clean the
    timing belt sprockets and check that they are
    aligned as follows. It is most important that
    these marks are aligned exactly as this sets
    valve timing. Note that in this position, Nos 1
    and 4 cylinders are at 90° BTDC so that there
    is no risk of the valves contacting the pistons
    during dismantling and reassembly.
    a) Camshaft sprocket on K8 engine - The EX
    line and the mark stamped on the
    sprocket rim must be at the front (looking
    at the sprocket from the right-hand side
    of the vehicle) and aligned exactly with
    the cylinder head top surface (see
    illustration).
    b) Camshaft sprockets on K16 engine - Both
    EXHAUST arrow marks must point to the
    rear (looking at the sprockets from the
    right-hand side of the vehicle) with the IN
    lines and the sprocket rim marks aligned
    exactly with the line on the timing belt
    upper left-hand/inner cover (representing
    the cylinder head top surface). See
    illustration 8.7.
    Engine in-car repair procedures  2A•9
    8.11  Removing engine/gearbox unit right-
    hand mounting bracket - K8 engine8.7  Camshaft sprocket marks (A) aligned
    with timing belt upper left-hand (inner)
    cover mark (B) - K16 engine8.6  Crankshaft pulley mark aligned with
    timing belt lower cover mark at 90° BTDC
    8.15a  Camshaft sprocket marks (A)
    aligned with cylinder head top surface (B) -
    K8 engine8.13  Mark direction of rotation of timing
    belt before removal8.12  Timing belt tensioner pulley bolt (A)
    and tensioner backplate clamp bolt (B)
    2A
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    							c) Crankshaft sprocket - The two dots must
    be positioned on each side of the raised
    rib on the oil pump body (see
    illustration).
    16If a used belt is being refitted, ensure that
    the arrow mark made on removal points in the
    normal direction of rotation. Fit the timing belt
    over the crankshaft and camshaft sprockets,
    ensuring that the belt front run (and, on K16
    engines, the top run) is taut, ie: all slack is 
    on the tensioner pulley side of the belt, then fit
    the belt over the coolant pump sprocket and
    tensioner pulley. Do not twist the belt sharply
    during refitting and ensure that the belt teeth
    are correctly seated centrally in the sprockets
    and that the timing marks remain in alignment
    (see illustration)..
    17Slacken the tensioner backplate clamp
    bolt and check that the tensioner pulley
    moves to tension the belt. If the tensioner
    assembly is not free to move under spring
    tension, rectify the fault or the timing belt will
    not be correctly tensioned.
    18On K16 engines, remove the camshaft
    sprocket locking tool.
    19On K8 engines, refit the engine/gearbox
    unit right-hand mounting bracket, tightening
    its bolts to the specified torque wrench
    setting.
    20On all engines, refit the timing belt lower
    cover and the crankshaft pulley.
    21Using a suitable spanner or socket, rotate
    the crankshaft two full turns clockwise to
    settle and tension the belt. Realign the
    crankshaft pulley (90° BTDC) mark and check
    that the sprocket timing mark(s) are still
    correctly aligned.
    22If all is well, first tighten the tensioner
    pulley backplate clamp bolt to the specified
    torque, then tighten the tensioner pulley Allen
    screw to the specified torque.
    23Reassemble the engine/gearbox unit
    right-hand mounting, ensuring that the rubber
    washers are correctly located, then tighten
    the mounting nuts and bolts to their specified
    torque settings. Remove the jack from
    underneath the engine unit.
    24Refit the front undercover panel and
    roadwheel, then lower the vehicle to the ground.
    25Refit the timing belt upper right-hand
    (outer) cover.26Where necessary, refit the power steering
    fluid reservoir to the mounting bracket and
    secure the hydraulic hose clamps in position
    with the retaining bolts.
    27Refit the coolant expansion tank and
    tighten the mounting bolts securely. Secure
    the coolant hose in position with any
    necessary retaining clips and reconnect the
    battery negative lead.
    Adjustment 
    28As the timing belt is a ‘fit-and-forget’ type,
    the manufacturer states that tensioning need
    only be carried out when a belt is (re)fitted. Nore-tensioning is recommended once a belt
    has been fitted and therefore this operation is
    not included in the manufacturer’s
    maintenance schedule.
    29If the timing belt is thought to be
    incorrectly tensioned, then adjust the tension
    as described in paragraphs 1 to 7, 17, 21, 22
    and 24 to 27 above.
    30If the timing belt has been disturbed,
    adjust its tension following the same
    procedure, omitting as appropriate the
    irrelevant preliminary dismantling/reassembly
    steps.
    9 Timing belt tensioner and
    sprockets- removal,
    inspection and refitting
    4
    Note:This Section describes as individual
    operations the removal and refitting of the
    components concerned. If more than one
    2A•10 Engine in-car repair procedures
    9.2a  Timing belt, sprockets and covers - K8 engine
    1 Timing belt upper right-
    hand (outer) cover
    2 Seal
    3 Bolt
    4 Bolt
    5 Bolt
    6 Shouldered bolt
    7 Timing belt lower cover
    8 Seal
    9 Seal
    10 Bolt
    11 Bolt12 Crankshaft pulley
    13 Washer
    14 Crankshaft pulley bolt
    15 Timing belt tensioner
    pulley assembly
    16 Tensioner pulley Allen
    screw
    17 Tensioner backplate
    clamp bolt
    18 Tensioner pulley spring
    19 Sleeve20 Pillar bolt
    21 Timing belt
    22 Crankshaft sprocket
    23 Camshaft sprocket
    24 Camshaft sprocket bolt
    25 Washer
    26 Timing belt upper left-
    hand (inner) cover
    27 Bolt - cover to water
    pump
    28 Bolt
    8.16  Refitting timing belt - 
    K16 engine8.15b  Crankshaft sprocket dots (A)
    aligned on each side of oil pump raised 
    rib (B)
    1689 Rover 214 & 414 Updated Version 09/97
    If both camshaft sprockets
    on K16 engines are to be
    removed, it is good practice
    to mark them (inlet or
    exhaust) so that they can be returned to
    their original locations on reassembly. 
    						
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