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Rover 200 Workshop Manual (1995-1999)21 · Drive shafts
21 · Transmission

Drive shaft

Make
Rover
Model
200 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–1999
Section
Repairs › Drive shaft
Drive shaftsDrive shaft

DRIVE SHAFT

Service repair no - 47.10.01

Remove

  1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove front road wheel.
  2. Remove front hub. See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repairs.
Drive shaft – Remove front hub. See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repairs.
  1. Release drive shaft from differential. ’R65’ gearbox use tool 18G 1578. ’PG1’ gearbox use tool 18G 1761.

CAUTION: Pull the drive shaft joint horizontally to avoid damaging differential oil seal.

  1. Remove drive shaft.
Drive shaft – Remove drive shaft.
  1. Remove circlip from drive shaft and discard.
  2. Inspect seal adjacent to outer joint and renew if worn or damaged.

Refit

  1. Wipe drive shaft ends, hub and differential oil seal.
  2. Lubricate oil seal running surfaces.
  3. Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
  4. Fit drive shaft to differential and push fully home to engage circlip.
  5. Fit front hub. See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repairs.
  6. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
  7. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  8. Check and top up gearbox oil. See MAINTENANCE.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 200

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