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Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)08 · Engine - T Series
08 · Engine

Engine and gearbox - models with air conditioning

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Engine and gearbox - models with air conditioning
Engine - T SeriesEngine and gearbox - models with air conditioning · page 1 of 8

ENGINE AND GEARBOX - MODELS WITH AIR CONDITIONING

Service repair no - 12.37.01.20

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Recover refrigerant from air conditioning system. See AIR CONDITIONING, Adjustments.
  2. If required: Drain engine oil. See MAINTENANCEMaintenance.
  3. Drain cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.
  4. Drain gearbox oil. See MANUAL GEARBOX - ’PG1’, Adjustments.
  5. Remove radiator cooling fan. See COOLING SYSTEM, Repairs.
  6. Remove underbelly panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
Engine and gearbox - models with air conditioning – Remove underbelly panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  1. Remove clip retaining selector rod roll pin.
  2. Using a suitable punch, drive out roll pin securing selector rod to selector shaft.
  3. Remove bolt and disconnect gear change steady bar from gearbox, collect 2 washers.
  4. Release selector rod from selector shaft.
  5. Tie selector rod and steady bar aside.
Engine and gearbox - models with air conditioning – Tie selector rod and steady bar aside.
  1. Loosen bolt securing engine lower tie bar to rear beam.
  2. Remove bolt securing engine lower tie bar to sump, and release from bracket.
  3. Release LH drive shaft from gearbox, as detailed in LH differential oil seal. See MANUAL GEARBOX - ’PG1’, Repairs.
  4. Release RH drive shaft from gearbox, as detailed in RH differential oil seal. See MANUAL GEARBOX - ’PG1’, Repairs.
  5. Remove air cleaner. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
Engine and gearbox - models with air conditioning – Remove air cleaner. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
  1. Remove 4 bolts and nut securing battery tray to mounting bracket and engine LH mounting.
  2. Remove battery tray.
  3. Remove bolt securing air intake hose to battery tray mounting bracket.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400

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