200, 25, Streetwise L-series FIP belt — ROVER
200, 25, Streetwise L-series FIP belt on Rover: 49 steps, engines 20T2N, 20T2R. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
This covers the fuel injection pump drive belt on the Rover 200, 25 and Streetwise with the L-series 2.0 diesel, engine codes 20T2N and 20T2R. Note the audio security code before disconnecting the battery. The engine acoustic cover, air filter and belt covers come off, along with the vibration damper where fitted. The crankshaft and injection pump are held with their locking tools, the gearwheel bolts slackened, and the tensioner locked in its extended position before the belt is changed. What decides the job is the check afterwards: rotate the engine two turns by hand, refit every locking tool and confirm the timing marks, repeating if they are out.
🧭 Before you start
Remove the acoustic cover, air filter and covers, and the vibration damper if fitted. Fit the crankshaft and injection pump locking tools, slacken the gearwheel bolts and tensioner, then remove the belt. Fit the new belt with the tensioner locked extended, then release it, tighten up and remove the locking tools. Rotate the engine two turns by hand, refit all locking tools and check the timing marks before refitting the damper, covers and air filter.
Fits: platform codes 2.0, IDT, |, 220, D, SDI
- Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
- Special tools named: locking tool
Don't miss
- Check the audio security code before disconnecting the battery.
- Lock the crankshaft and injection pump before slackening the gearwheel bolts.
- Lock the tensioner in its extended position while fitting the belt.
- After two turns, all locking tools must refit and marks must align.
- Coolant pump renewal is recommended while the belt is off.
Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.
📐 34 workshop diagrams for 20T2N
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
Preparation and removal
- Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code
- Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal
- Loosen the tensioner
- Remove the vibration damper (if fitted)
- Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination
- Fit the crankshaft locking tool
- Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction
- Loosen the gearwheel bolts
Installation and checks
- Rotate the engine 2 rotations by hand
- Refit the locking pins
- Lock the tensioner in extended position
- Remove all the locking tools
- Rotate the engine 2 rotations by hand
- Fit all the locking tools
- Check the timing marks
- Repeat the procedure if required
- Refit the cover
- Fit the vibration damper
- Refit the air filter
- Refit the upper cover
- Refit the engine acoustic cover
- Reconnect the battery earth cable
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