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Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)20 · Automatic gearbox
20 · Transmission

Downshift cable adjust (Automatic gearbox)

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Adjustments › Downshift cable adjust
Automatic gearboxDownshift cable adjust

DOWNSHIFT CABLE ADJUST

Service repair no - 44.30.02

Adjust

NOTE: Before adjusting the downshift cable make sure:

  • Throttle free play is correct.
  • Idle speed is correct.
  • Engine is at normal working temperature.
Downshift cable adjust – Service repair no - 44.30.02
  1. Check that cable is secure in its clip and throttle is fully closed.
  2. Loosen the downshift cable locknut at the throttle linkage.
  3. While pushing the downshift cam to the fully closed position, adjust cable to take out free play.
  4. Tighten cable locknut.

SELECTOR CABLE ADJUST

Service repair no - 44.30.04

Adjust

CAUTION: For safety precautions refer to SRS section.

  1. Remove front console. See BODY, Interior trim components.
Selector cable adjust – Remove front console. See BODY, Interior trim components.
  1. Move selector to ’N’ position.
  2. Remove lock pin from cable adjuster.
  3. Fit a 4 mm diameter slave pin through hole in selector cable and adjuster to check for alignment. If binding is felt as pin passes through, cable is out of adjustment.
  4. Slacken cable locknut.
  5. Remove slave pin.
  6. Rotate adjuster until pin passes through both holes without binding.

NOTE: Selector cable has holes at 901 ° intervals to allow adjustment in /4 turn increments.

  1. With slave pin in position, tighten locknut to 7 Nm.
  2. Remove slave pin and refit lock pin.
  3. Move selector lever through its working arc; from ’P’ to ’1’ and back to ’N’.
  4. Fit front console. See BODY, Interior trim components.

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