Manual gearbox (page 2 of 5)

Make

Rover

Model

400 Workshop Manual

Year

1995–2000

Section

Repairs

Manual gearbox - R65Manual gearbox · page 2 of 5

12. Remove locking collar securing clutch slave cylinder to gearbox bracket.
13. Release clutch slave cylinder from gearbox bracket and clutch release lever.
14. Position clutch slave cylinder aside.
15. Disconnect multiplug from reverse lamp switch.

16. Using tool 18G 1592 release gear selector linkage ball joint from gear selector lever.
17. Using tool 18G 1592 release gear change linkage ball joint from gear change lever.
18. Move gear change lever away from engine so that it clears rear mounting bracket when gearbox is removed.

19. Release clip securing harness multiplug to mounting bracket.
20. Release clip securing harness to mounting bracket.
21. Remove 2 bolts securing mounting bracket to flywheel housing.
22. Remove mounting bracket from flywheel housing.
23. Position container beneath gearbox to catch fluid loss.

24. Remove gearbox filler/level plug and gearbox drain plug.
25. Remove and discard 2 sealing washers from filler/level plug and gearbox drain plug.
26. Allow gearbox oil to drain.
27. Fit new sealing washers to gearbox filler/level plug and gearbox drain plug.
28. Fit gearbox drain plug and tighten to 25 Nm.

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