Removal - Front Timing Belt

Removal 1. Remove: Models with AC: Oil cooler. Auxiliary drive belt. 2. Raise and support front of vehicle. 3. Remove: RH front wheel. RH splash guard. LH rear timing belt cover [1]. 4. Turn crankshaft clockwise until timing marks aligned [2]. NOTE: White timing mark aligned with 'SAFE'. 5. Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets aligned [3]. 6. Insert timing pin [27]. Tool No.18G 1746A. NOTE: Hole for timing pin [27] is at front of engine closest to the cylinder block. 7. Remove: PAS pump pulley. PAS pump. DO NOT disconnect hoses. Alternator. Alternator bracket. Auxiliary drive belt guide pulley. Timing belt upper covers [4] & [5]. 8. Hold crankshaft pulley. Use tool Nos.12-161/18G 1672. 9. Remove: Crankshaft pulley bolt [6]. Crankshaft pulley [7]. Timing belt lower cover [8]. Auxiliary drive belt tensioner. 10. Drain engine oil. 11. Remove: Dipstick and tube. AC compressor (if fitted). DO NOT disconnect hoses. AC compressor bracket (if fitted). 12. Support engine. 13. Remove: RH engine mounting. RH engine mounting bracket [9]. 14. Turn tensioner pulley clockwise to release tension from automatic tensioner unit. Use Allen key [10]. 15. Remove: Blanking cap (if fitted) [26]. Automatic tensioner unit bolts [11]. Automatic tensioner unit [12]. Timing belt. NOTE: If belt has been in use for more than 45,000 miles: Fit new belt.
Manufacturer: Rover Engine code: KV6 Tuned for: R-Cat Model: MG ZS 2,5 180 Output: 130 (177) 6500 Year: 2001-05 Autodata Limited 2008 15/08/2010 V7.412-ENGG918995

Front oil seals from exhaust camshafts [13]. 16. Except 2,0/2,5-190 models: Install locking tools to camshaft sprockets [14]. Tool No.18G 1747-2. Ensure tools located correctly on end of exhaust camshafts [15]. 17. 2,0 models: Install locking tools to camshaft sprockets [14]. Tool No.12-187. Ensure tools located correctly on end of exhaust camshafts [15]. 18. 2,5-190 models: Install locking tools to camshaft sprockets [14]. Tool No.12R208. Ensure tools located correctly on end of exhaust camshafts [15]. 19. Remove: Bolts from camshaft sprockets [16]. DO NOT reuse bolts. WARNING: Damage to camshafts may occur if locking tools are not installed when slackening or tightening camshaft sprocket bolts. Locking tools [14]. Camshaft sprockets with hubs.

Installation - Front Timing Belt

Installation 1. Slowly compress pushrod into tensioner body until holes aligned [17] . Use a press. Retain pushrod with 1,5 mm diameter pin through hole in tensioner body [18] . 2. Thoroughly clean camshaft sprockets and hubs. 3. Install hubs to camshaft sprockets. Then install both assemblies to camshafts. 4. Fit new bolts [16] . Tighten bolts finger tight. Ensure camshaft sprockets can turn freely without tilting. 5. Ensure timing pin located correctly [27] . 6. Temporarily fit timing belt to camshaft sprockets. 7. Install locking tools to camshaft sprockets [14] . Tool No.18G 1747-2/12-187/12R208. Ensure tools located correctly on end of exhaust camshafts [15] . 8. Turn camshaft sprockets fully clockwise as viewed from front of engine. 9. Fit timing belt in anti-clockwise direction, starting at crankshaft sprocket. Ensure belt is taut between sprockets. NOTE: Turn each camshaft sprocket anti-clockwise just enough to allow belt teeth to engage in sprocket. Use suitable wedge to hold belt in position at crankshaft sprocket. 10. Turn tensioner pulley clockwise against belt [10] . Use Allen key. 11. Install automatic tensioner unit [12] . Tighten bolts to 25 Nm [11] . Coat first three threads of bolts with 'Loctite 242' or similar. 12. Remove Allen key from tensioner pulley [10] . 13. Remove pin from tensioner body to release pushrod [18] . 14. Install blanking cap to automatic tensioner unit [26] . 15. Tighten bolt of each camshaft sprocket [16] . Tightening torque: 27 Nm + 90. 16. Remove locking tools from camshaft sprockets [14] . 17. Remove any wedges used to hold belt in position. 18. Remove timing pin [27] . 19. Install new oil seals on exhaust camshafts [13] . 20. Install components in reverse order of removal. 21. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt [6] . Tightening torque: 160 Nm. 22. Refill engine with oil.

Removal - Rear Timing Belts

Removal
Manufacturer: Rover Engine code: KV6 Tuned for: R-Cat Model: MG ZS 2,5 180 Output: 130 (177) 6500 Year: 2001-05

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NOTE: The following instructions apply to both RH and LH rear timing belts. Removal and installation should only be carried out on ONE timing belt at a time. 1. Raise and support front of vehicle. 2. Remove: Covers for rear timing belts [1] . RH front wheel. RH splash guard. 3. Turn crankshaft clockwise until timing marks aligned [2] . NOTE: White timing mark aligned with 'SAFE'. 4. Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets aligned [3] . 5. Ensure sprocket hubs are aligned as shown [19] . 6. Fit alignment plate to camshaft sprockets [20] . Tool No.12-175. NOTE: Use hand force only to fit alignment plate. 7. Remove bolts [21] . 8. Remove camshaft sprockets, timing belt and alignment plate as an assembly [22] . 9. Remove alignment plate [20] . 10. Mark direction of rotation on belt with chalk if belt is to be reused. 11. Remove timing belt from sprockets. NOTE: If belt has been in use for more than 45,000 miles: Fit new belt.

Installation - Rear Timing Belts

Installation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Thoroughly clean camshaft sprockets. Place sprockets on a flat surface. Ensure sprocket hubs are aligned as shown [19] . Fit timing belt to sprockets. Fit special tool between sprockets [23] . Tool No.18G 1747-1. Turn centre screw to separate sprockets until alignment plate can be fitted to camshaft sprockets [20] . Tool No.12-175. NOTE: Use hand force only to fit alignment plate. Remove special tool [23] . Tool No.18G 1747-1. Remove and discard front oil seal from exhaust camshaft of cylinder bank being worked on (i.e. RH or LH bank) [13] . Install tool to camshaft [24] . Tool No.18G 1747-4. Install alignment pins to camshafts [25] . Tool No.18G 1747-5. Install camshaft sprockets, timing belt and alignment plate as an assembly [22] . Use tool to align exhaust camshaft to sprocket [24] . Tool No.18G 1747-4. Remove alignment pins [25] . Tool No.18G 1747-5. Fit bolts to camshaft sprockets [21] . Tightening torque: 27 Nm + 90. Remove alignment plate from sprockets [20] . Tool No.12-175. Remove tool from camshaft [24] . Tool No.18G 1747-4. Fit new oil seal [13] . Install components in reverse order of removal.

Manufacturer: Rover Engine code: KV6 Tuned for: R-Cat

Model: MG ZS 2,5 180 Output: 130 (177) 6500 Year: 2001-05

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Manufacturer: Rover Engine code: KV6 Tuned for: R-Cat

Model: MG ZS 2,5 180 Output: 130 (177) 6500 Year: 2001-05

Autodata Limited 2008 15/08/2010 V7.412-ENGG918995