Power steering pump drive belt - ’k’ series - with manual tensioner
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 400 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Repairs › Power steering pump drive belt - ’k’ series - with manual tensioner
SteeringPower steering pump drive belt - ’k’ series - with manual tensioner
- Align rear centre engine mounting, fit NEW bolts and tighten mounting through bolt to 59 Nm and mounting bracket bolts to 83 Nm in the sequence illustrated.
- Align RH and LH front engine mountings, fit bolts and tighten to 44 Nm.
- Disconnect lifting chains.
- Position each locknut on tie-rods with same amount of thread exposed, as noted during removal.
- Centralise steering rack and screw both tie-rod ends on to tie-rods up to locknuts, with ball pins facing downwards.
- Connect tie-rod ends, fit nuts and tighten to 39 Nm. Align nuts to next split pin hole and fit new split pins.
- Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
- Connect selector cable to gearbox and using NEW lock washer, fit bolt and tighten to 14 Nm. Secure lock washer.
- Position selector cable cover, fit bolts and tighten to 22 Nm.
- Align cable bracket to front beam, fit bolt and tighten to 12 Nm.
- Fit exhaust front pipe. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.
- Fit air cleaner hose to air cleaner and connect to inlet manifold and breather pipe. Secure clip.
- Connect column universal joint. Fit bolts, ensuring lower bolt is located in groove on pinion shaft, tighten bolts to 28 Nm.
- Fit universal joint cover, fit clips and retaining studs.
- Position footwell carpet.
- Check and adjust front wheel alignment. See Adjustments.
- Bleed power steering system. See Adjustments.
POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT - ’K’ SERIES - WITH MANUAL TENSIONER
Service repair no - 57.20.02
Remove
- Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
- Loosen bolt securing drive belt tensioner pulley.
- Release drive belt tension by turning the tension adjusting bolt clockwise.
- Remove and discard drive belt.
Refit
- Clean pulley ’V’s.
- Fit NEW drive belt to crankshaft pulley and connect to power steering pump pulley. Ensure pulley and belt grooves are correctly located.
- Adjust drive belt tension. See Adjustments.
- Rotate crankshaft one complete revolution clockwise.
- Re-tension drive belt by turning the tension adjusting bolt one complete turn anti-clockwise.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 400
- TOOLTie rod end toolSearch: tie rod end puller
- TOOLBall joint separatorSearch: ball joint separator
- FLUIDPower steering fluidSearch: Rover power steering fluid
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