Power steering rack - ’d’ series (page 2 of 3)

Make

Rover

Model

400 Workshop Manual

Year

1995–2000

Section

Repairs

SteeringPower steering rack - ’d’ series · page 2 of 3

5. Loosen clip securing air intake hose to inlet manifold and release clip securing intake hose to breather pipe.
6. Disconnect hose from manifold and breather pipe and remove hose from air cleaner.
7. Remove exhaust front pipe. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.
8. Remove bolt securing selector cable support bracket to front beam.
9. Remove 2 bolt securing selector cable cover to gearbox and remove cover.
10. Release lock washer and remove bolt securing selector cable to gearbox. Discard lock washer.
11. Release selector cable from gearbox.
12. Remove road wheel(s).

13. Slacken RH and LH tie-rod end locknuts.
14. Remove split pins from each tie-rod end ball joint nut. Discard split pins.
15. Remove 2 ball joint nuts and break taper joints using tool 18G 1584 .
16. Note number of threads exposed from each locknut, for refitting reference and remove 2 tie-rod ends.
17. Extend steering rack fully to passenger’s side.

18. Attach lifting chain to gearbox bracket and support engine weight.
19. Remove 4 bolts securing rear centre engine mounting to gearbox case.
20. Remove 4 bolts securing front RH and LH engine mounting to body.
21. Remove 2 nuts RH centre engine mounting.
22. Lower engine and gearbox assembly 50 - 60 mm.

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