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Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)23 · Suspension
23 · Steering & suspension

Rear hub and bearing - drum brake with ABS (page 3 of 3)

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs
SuspensionRear hub and bearing - drum brake with ABS · page 3 of 3

Refit

  1. Clean hub and stub axle.
  2. Lubricate seal running surface with grease.
  3. Fit hub assembly.
  4. Fit washer and new nut. Tighten nut to 180 Nm.
  5. Stake the nut to stub axle and fit dust cover.
Stake the nut to stub axle and fit dust cover.
  1. Loosen ABS sensor adapter clamp screw.
  2. Using a feeler gauge, set clearance ’A’between sensor and reluctor ring. Clearance ’A’= 0.5 mm.
  3. Tighten adapter clamp screw to 0.5 Nm.
  4. Manoeuvre shoe assembly into position between hub and wheel cylinder and connect hand brake cable to brake shoe lever.
  5. Fit lower return spring to trailing shoe and connect spring to leading shoe.
  6. Remove elastic band from wheel cylinder.
  7. Engage leading shoe to wheel cylinder followed by trailing shoe and align.

NOTE: During this operation the adjuster may become extended, this is not important but it must be reset prior to fitting brake drum.

  1. Fit trailing shoe into abutment bracket followed by leading shoe.
Fit trailing shoe into abutment bracket followed by leading shoe.
  1. Check adjuster cam and if necessary set to minimum adjustment position as follows: lever leading shoe away from wheel cylinder, move adjuster cam back fully and ease shoe back into position.
  2. Fit brake shoe retaining pins and clips.
  3. Clean brake drum and hub mating faces.
  4. Fit brake drum and tighten screws to 7 Nm.
  5. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
  6. Apply foot brake several times and then check handbrake operation.
  7. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  8. To ensure correct operation, the ABS MUST be checked using TestBook.

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