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01 Introduction02 General information03 Information04 Maintenance05 Engine - K Series06 Engine - D Series07 Engine - L Series08 Engine - T Series09 Emission control10 Engine management system - MEMS11 Engine management system - PGMFi12 Engine management system - EDC13 Fuel delivery system14 Cooling system15 Cooling system - L Series16 Manifold & exhaust systems17 Clutch18 Manual gearbox - R6519 Manual gearbox - PG120 Automatic gearbox21 Drive shafts22 Steering23 Suspension24 Brakes25 Restraint systems26 Body27 Heating & ventilation28 Air conditioning29 Wipers & washers30 Electrical31 Instruments
Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)20 · Automatic gearbox
20 · Transmission

Automatic gearbox & converter - 97.5 my on (page 7 of 7)

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs
Automatic gearboxAutomatic gearbox & converter - 97.5 my on · page 7 of 7

Refit

  1. Remove bolts and torque converter retaining plate.
  2. Clean gearbox, torque converter and cylinder block mating faces.
  3. Ensure locating dowels are fitted and dowel holes are clear.
  4. With assistance, position gearbox beneath vehicle and connect lifting chains.
  5. Raise gearbox and position on 2 locating dowels.
  6. Align engine harness bracket and fit 6 bolts to secure gearbox to engine. tighten to 60 Nm.
  7. Align drive plate to torque converter, fit bolts and tighten to 12 Nm.

NOTE: Rotate crankshaft for access to bolts.

  1. Fit drive plate closing panel, tighten bolts to 22 Nm.
  2. Remove lifting chains from gearbox.
  3. Fit RH engine mounting and through bolt to body. Do not tighten bolt.
  4. Use lifting chains to raise power unit and align to RH engine mounting. tighten nuts to 64 Nm.
  5. Tighten RH and LH through bolts to 74 Nm.
  6. Align engine rear mounting bracket, fit new bolts and tighten in sequence shown to: Bracket to engine = 83 Nm. Bracket to mounting = 58 Nm.
  7. Fit front RH mounting. Fit new bolts and tighten in sequence shown to: Bracket to gearbox = 64 Nm Bracket to body = 44 Nm.
  8. Fit front LH mounting and tighten bolts to: Bracket to engine = 54 Nm. Bracket to body = 54 Nm.
  9. Disconnect lifting chains.
  10. Remove lifting bracket from engine.
  11. Fit RH drive shaft. See DRIVE SHAFTS, Repairs.
  12. Clean LH drive shaft end and differential housing oil seal.
  13. Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
  14. Lubricate oil seal running surface.
  15. Engage shaft in differential.

CAUTION: Pull joint to ensure clip is fully engaged and retains shaft.

  1. Clean hub, steering rack ball joints, tapers and seats.
  2. Fit hub ball joint to lower arm, tighten nut to 49 Nm and fit new split pin.
  3. Fit steering ball joints to hub, tighten nut to 39 Nm and fit new split pin.
  4. Fit selector cable to gearbox, fit new lock washer and tighten bolt to 14 Nm. Secure lock washer.
  5. Fit selector cover cable, tighten bolts to 22 Nm.
  6. Fit anti-beaming bracket and exhaust support bracket. Tighten bolts anti-beaming bracket to engine to 24 Nm and bolt anti-beaming bracket to gearbox to 44 Nm.
  7. Fit exhaust front pipe. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.
  8. Remove lifting bracket from starter motor top fixing. Fit starter motor bolt and tighten to 45 Nm.
  9. Clean oil cooler hose connections.
  10. Connect oil cooler hoses and secure with clips.
  11. Connect top hose and secure with clip
  12. Connect down shift inner cable to cam.
  13. Adjust down shift cable. See Adjustments.
  14. Align cable bracket to gearbox and cooler pipes. Fit and tighten bolts.
  15. Fit earth lead to gearbox. Secure with bolt.
  16. Connect multiplug to speed sensor.
  17. Connect feed lead to starter solenoid, secure with nut and fit terminal cover.
  18. Connect lucar to starter solenoid.
  19. Fit distributor. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - PGMFi, Repairs.
  20. Position power steering pump, fit securing bolts. Do not tighten bolts.
  21. Fit and tension power steering pump drive belt. See STEERING, Repairs.
  22. Refit underbelly panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  23. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
  24. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  25. Refit air cleaner. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - PGMFi, Repairs.
  26. Refill cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.
  27. Fill gearbox with correct quantity and grade of oil. See MAINTENANCEMaintenance.
  28. Connect both battery leads, negative lead last.
  29. Check ignition timing. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - PGMFi, Adjustments.

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