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Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)21 · Drive shafts
21 · Transmission

All models

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › All models
Drive shaftsAll models
Diagram
  1. Fully insert oil seal protector tool (Unipart TRV 100060) into differential oil seal so that oil seal lip is protected, ensure split end is butted correctly.
  2. Fit NEW circlip to groove in drive shaft and lubricate oil seal running surfaces.
  3. Ensuring drive shaft is kept horizontal, insert drive shaft through the seal protector until the drive shaft begins to engage the differential splines.
  4. Remove seal protector by pulling carefully on the seal protector tail.
  5. Push drive shaft fully home until circlip locks in differential groove. Pull on inner housing to ensure circlip is fully engaged.

All models

  1. Clean lower ball joint taper and seat
  2. Pull hub outwards, connect drive shaft to hub and engage ball joint to lower arm.
  3. Tighten lower ball joint nut to 50 Nm and fit new split pin.

NOTE: If necessary, tighten nut only to align next split pin hole.

  1. Fit damper fork over lower arm then align to damper.
  2. Fit clamp bolt and tighten to 43 Nm.
  3. Fit bolt and nut securing fork to lower arm but do not tighten.

NOTE: Bolt to be tightened with vehicle weight on damper.

  1. Fit drive shaft nut, tighten to 181 Nm and stake nut to shaft.
  2. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
  3. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  4. Tighten bolt and nut securing fork to lower arm to 64 Nm.
  5. Check and top up gearbox oil. See MAINTENANCEMaintenance.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400

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