Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Rover
01 Introduction02 Information03 Maintenance04 Engine05 Engine management system - MEMS06 Fuel delivery system - MEMS07 Cooling system - MEMS08 Manifold & exhaust systems09 Manual gearbox10 Automatic gearbox
Rover 100 Repair Manual Supplement (1996-1998)10 · Automatic gearbox
10 · Transmission

Gearbox assembly (page 6 of 7)

Make
Rover
Model
100 Repair Manual Supplement
Year
1996–1998
Section
Repairs
Automatic gearboxGearbox assembly · page 6 of 7
Diagram
  1. Remove 4 bolts securing gearbox to engine.
  2. Release gearbox from engine, raise and manoeuvre gearbox clear of engine compartment.
Release gearbox from engine, raise and manoeuvre gearbox clear of engine compartment.
  1. Remove 3 bolts securing mounting bracket to gearbox.
  2. Remove mounting bracket.

Refit

  1. Position mounting bracket to gearbox,fit bolts and tighten to 45 Nm.
  2. Clean engine and gearbox mating faces.
  3. Wipe dowels and dowel holes
  4. Connect lifting equipment to gearbox.
  5. Lower gearbox into engine compartment and manoeuvure onto dowels.

CAUTION: Ensure gearbox input shaft is correctly engaged in drive plate.

  1. Fit bolts securing gearbox and tighten to 85 Nm.
  2. Position support member to subframe, fit bolts and tighten to 45 Nm.
  3. Adjust height of power unit to align mounting bracket to LH engine mounting, fit bolts and tighten to 45 Nm.
  4. Remove lifting equipment.
  5. Fit both drive shaft and hub assemblies. See REPAIR MANUAL - Automatic Gearbox - Differential Oil Seal.
  6. Position flywheel rear cover plate, fit bolts and tighten to 8 Nm.
  7. Position flywheel front cover plate, fit bolts and tighten to 8 Nm.
  8. Position flywheel lower cover plate, fit bolts and tighten to 8 Nm.
  9. Remove plugs from fluid cooler hose connections and from adaptors on gearbox.
  10. Clean unions, lubricate NEW ’O’ rings with clean gearbox fluid and fit to unions.
  11. Connect hoses to gearbox adaptors and tighten unions to 37 Nm.
  12. Position steady bar bracket to gearbox, fit bolts and tighten to 85 Nm.
  13. Align steady bar bracket to body, fit bolt and tighten to 45 Nm.
  14. Connect selector cable rod to selector lever.
  15. Adjust selector cable. See REPAIR MANUAL - Automatic Gearbox.
  16. Connect inhibitor switch multiplug.
  17. Secure inhibitor switch harness to clip on gearbox

Parts & tools for this job For 1996 Rover 100

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