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

Drive shaft and outer joint - ’d’ series

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Drive shaft and outer joint - ’d’ series
Drive shaftsDrive shaft and outer joint - ’d’ series · page 1 of 2

Refit

  1. Clean drive shaft and gaiter.
  2. Fit new circlip to shaft.
  3. Position outer joint to shaft, use a screwdriver to press circlip into its groove and push joint fully onto shaft.
  4. Apply grease from the sachet to the joint.
  5. Position gaiter to joint and use a Band-it thriftool to secure the 2 new clips.
  6. Fit drive shaft. See this section.

DRIVE SHAFT AND OUTER JOINT - ’D’ SERIES

Service repair no - 47.10.28

Remove

  1. Remove drive shaft. See this section.
  2. Place drive shaft in vice.
Drive shaft and outer joint - ’d’ series – Place drive shaft in vice.
  1. Release both gaiter clips and discard.
  2. Slide gaiter along shaft to gain access to inner joint.
Drive shaft and outer joint - ’d’ series – Slide gaiter along shaft to gain access to inner joint.
  1. Mark shaft to spider relationship for reassembly.
  2. Mark bearing to outer joint relationship for reassembly.

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