Rover
400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)
Information
General data
Suspension
03 · General
Suspension
Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
General data › Suspension
Information Suspension
SUSPENSION
Front
Type Independent, double wishbone with coil spring, damper and anti-roll bar. Standard
Nominal height to wheel arch from hub centre 365 mm ± 15 mm
Road spring identification (colour code):
Rough terrain
specification
375 mm ± 15 mm
1.4 ’K’ Series & 1.6 ’K’ Series PURPLE/GREY PURPLE/ORANGE
1.6 ’D’ Series PURPLE/ORANGE PURPLE/YELLOW
2.0 ’L’ series PURPLE/RED PURPLE/BROWN
2.0 ’T’ series PURPLE/RED PURPLE/BROWN
Rear
Type Independent, trailing arm with damper and coil spring.
Nominal height to wheel arch from hub centre 373 mm ± 15 mm
Road spring identification (colour code)
1.4, 1.6 ’K’ Series & 1.6 ’D’ Series PURPLE/YELLOW
2.0 ’L’ Series PURPLE/PINK
2.0 ’T’ Series PURPLE/PINK
BRAKES
Front brakes
Disc diameter: 262 mm
Disc wear limit (minimum thickness)
Solid disc 11.0 mm
Ventilated disc 19.0 mm
Pad minimum thickness 3.0 mm
Rear disc brakes
Disc diameter 239 mm
Disc wear limit (minimum thickness) 8.0 mm
Pad minimum thickness 3.0 mm
Rear drum brakes
Drum inside diameter 203.2 mm
Drum wear limit (maximum diameter) 204 mm
Lining minimum thickness 2.0 mm
Master cylinder
Bore diameter:
Non ABS 22.21 mm
ABS 23.81 mm
Brake servo
Servo boost ratio:
Non ABS 4.6 : 1
ABS 5.5 : 1
Anti-lock braking system
03 General
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