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Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)18 · Manual gearbox - R65
18 · Transmission

Selector shaft oil seal

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Selector shaft oil seal
Manual gearbox - R65Selector shaft oil seal · page 1 of 2

Refit

  1. Clean guide sleeve bolt holes using Loctite Chisel and an M5 x 0.8 tap.
  2. Degrease guide sleeve bolt holes with Loctite 706, rinse with hot water and dry thoroughly.

CAUTION: Never use petrol or paraffin as a cleaning/degreasing agent.

  1. Lubricate new input shaft oil seal with clean gearbox oil. See INFORMATION, Capacities, fluids and lubricants.
  2. Fit input shaft oil seal to guide sleeve.
  3. Fit guide sleeve onto input shaft and align bolt holes to those in gearbox.
  4. Fit 3 new bolts securing guide sleeve to gearbox.
  5. Fit clutch release bearing to release fork.
  6. Fit gearbox assembly. See MANUAL GEARBOX, Repairs.

SELECTOR SHAFT OIL SEAL

Service repair no - 37.23.10

Remove

  1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove LH front road wheel.
Selector shaft oil seal – Remove LH front road wheel.
  1. Release evaporative emission control canister mounting strap from bracket, move canister aside.
Selector shaft oil seal – Release evaporative emission control canister mounting strap from bracket, move canister a
  1. Using tool 18G 1592, disconnect gear selector rod ball joint from selector lever.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400

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