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Rover 400 Workshop Manual Supplement (1999)08 · Steering
08 · Steering & suspension

Power steering rack (page 2 of 4)

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual Supplement
Year
1999
Section
Repairs
SteeringPower steering rack · page 2 of 4
  1. Position container beneath steering rack.
Position container beneath steering rack.
  1. Disconnect feed and return pipe unions from steering rack.

CAUTION: Plug the connections.

  1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
  2. Loosen RH and LH tie-rod end locknuts.
Loosen RH and LH tie-rod end locknuts.
  1. Remove split pins from each tie-rod end ball joint nut. Discard split pins.
  2. Remove 2 ball joint nuts and break taper joints using tool 18G 1584 .
  3. Note number of threads exposed from each locknut, for refitting reference.
  4. Remove 2 tie-rod ends
  5. Extend steering rack fully to passenger’s side of the vehicle.
Extend steering rack fully to passenger’s side of the vehicle.
  1. Remove 3 nuts securing exhaust front pipe to manifold.
  2. Release front pipe from manifold and tie aside. Remove and discard manifold gasket.
Release front pipe from manifold and tie aside. Remove and discard manifold gasket.
  1. Disconnect both gear change ball joints using tool 18G 1592.
  2. Remove 3 bolts securing gear change linkage to rear beam and lower the linkage.

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