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

Drive shaft - ’k’, ’d’ & ’t’ series

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Drive shaft - ’k’, ’d’ & ’t’ series
Drive shaftsDrive shaft - ’k’, ’d’ & ’t’ series

DRIVE SHAFT - ’K’, ’D’ & ’T’ SERIES

Service repair no - 47.10.01

Remove

  1. Raise front of vehicle, one side.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
  2. Position container to collect oil spillage from gearbox.
Drive shaft - ’k’, ’d’ & ’t’ series – Position container to collect oil spillage from gearbox.
  1. Knock back drive shaft nut stake.
  2. With an assistant depressing brake pedal, remove and discard drive shaft nut.
Drive shaft - ’k’, ’d’ & ’t’ series – With an assistant depressing brake pedal, remove and discard drive shaft nut.
  1. Remove nut and bolt securing damper fork to lower arm and clamping bolt securing fork to damper.
  2. Release fork from damper then remove from lower arm.
  3. Remove split pin from lower ball joint nut and remove nut.
Drive shaft - ’k’, ’d’ & ’t’ series – Remove split pin from lower ball joint nut and remove nut.
  1. Break ball joint taper joint using tool 18G 1584 and release hub from lower arm.

CAUTION: Do not damage the ball joint boot.

Drive shaft - ’k’, ’d’ & ’t’ series – Break ball joint taper joint using tool 18G 1584 and release hub from lower arm.
  1. Pull hub assembly outwards and release drive shaft from hub.
Drive shaft - ’k’, ’d’ & ’t’ series – Pull hub assembly outwards and release drive shaft from hub.
  1. Use a lever to release inboard joint from differential. Remove drive shaft assembly.

CAUTION: Pull drive shaft joint horizontally to avoid damaging differential oil seal.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400

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