Steering rack gaiter
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 200 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1995–1999
- Section
- Repairs › Steering rack gaiter
SteeringSteering rack gaiter
Refit
- Clean mating faces of power steering pump and coolant pump housing.
- Position power steering pump to coolant pump housing and align drive lugs with those on coolant pump.
- Fit 2 long bolts and support bracket securing power steering pump to coolant pump housing and tighten until finger tight.
- Fit 3 short bolts securing support bracket to power steering pump.
- Tighten power steering pump to coolant pump housing bolts to 20 Nm.
- Remove plugs from power steering pump and hoses.
- Lubricate and fit new ’O’ ring to high pressure hose union.
- Connect high pressure hose to power steering pump and tighten union to 20 Nm.
- Connect power steering pump feed hose to fluid reservoir and secure with clip.
- Fit pulley to power steering pump and fit Torx screws.
- Fit auxiliary drive belt. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- Tighten 3 Torx screws, pulley to power steering pump, to 10 Nm.
- Lower engine, fit nut securing mounting bracket to engine mounting and tighten to 85 Nm.
- Tighten nuts securing engine mounting restraint bar to body, to 85 Nm.
- Connect steady bar to engine mounting bracket, fit through bolt and tighten to 85 Nm.
- Remove jack positioned to support engine.
- Refill power steering system fluid reservoir and bleed system. See Adjustments.
- Fit undertray. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
STEERING RACK GAITER
Service repair no - 57.25.03
Remove
- Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
- Remove track rod end. See this section.
- Remove clip securing outer end of gaiter to steering rack.
- Cut cable tie securing inner end of gaiter to steering rack.
- Remove gaiter from rack.
Refit
- Fit gaiter to rack.
- Secure inner end of gaiter with cable tie.
- Fit clip securing outer end of gaiter.
- Fit track rod end. See this section.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 200
- TOOLTie rod end toolSearch: tie rod end puller
- TOOLBall joint separatorSearch: ball joint separator
- FLUIDPower steering fluidSearch: Rover power steering fluid
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