Rover DEFENDER 300Tdi, Workshop Manual

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ENGINE
5 REPAIR
26. Disconnect both pipes from fuel lift pump.
27. Release fuel feed pipe from retaining clip on air
cleaner bracket.
28. Disconnect vacuum hose from brake servo.
29. Remove oil pipes from oil filter adaptor.
30. Using suitable hoist, fit chains to lifting brackets
and support engine.
31. Remove nuts and plain washers securing front
engine mountings to chassis.
32. Support gearbox.
33. Remove engine to bell housing fixings, leaving
starter motor attached to engine.
34. Carefully raise engine to release from gearbox.
35. Ensure all relevant connections to engine have
been removed.
36. Remove engine.
Refit
37. Clean bell housing.
38. Apply Hylomar sealant to mating faces of bell
housing and flywheel housing.
39. Lubricate splines of gearbox primary pinion with
Rocol MV 3.
40. Carefully lower engine into position and locate
primary pinion into clutch and engage bell
housing dowels.
41. Fit engine to bell housing fixings. Tighten to 40
Nm (30 lbf/ft).