Rover K Series 1.8 VVC, Workbook

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ENGINE K SERIES 1.8 VVC
Technical Academy
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Fit the front belt upper rear cover and tighten bolts
to 10Nm, then fit camshaft gears to their respective
camshafts making sure that the camshaft drive
gear pins, figure 33, are located in the correct slot
in the gears, retaining gears with 18G 1521, and
tighten bolts to 65Nm:
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Using 18G 1521, turn the camshaft gears to align
the timing marks as shown in inset, figure 36, then
insert 18G 1570 to retain gears in position.
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Fit timing belt tensioner, pillar bolt and spring.
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Fit timing belt following the correct procedure as in the timing belt section of this
workbook.
Cylinder Block Assembly
The cylinder block design features that accommodates the VVC cylinder head is similar to
all 4 cylinder ‘K’ Series engines.
These are:
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‘Damp’ cylinder liners.
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Lightweight aluminium alloy, thermal expansion
pistons, (VVC only), are supplied complete with
connecting rods, and are available in two grades, A
and B.
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Main and big-end bearing diametric clearances are
controlled by three grades of selective bearing shells.
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The five bearing, eight balance weight crankshaft has
its end-float controlled by thrust washer halves
positioned in the cylinder block at the centre main
bearing location.
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An aluminium alloy sump forms the lubrication
reservoir, and is sealed to the bearing ladder with
‘Hylomar 2000’.
NOTE: All existing ‘K’ Series engine special tools are used and full details of the cylinder
block overhaul and data is available in the ‘K’ series Engine Overhaul Manual.
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