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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition08 · Automatic gearbox
08 · Transmission

Adjust

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs › Adjust
Automatic gearboxAdjust · page 1 of 2

depressing and releasing the accelerator pedal.

  1. If the throttle control lever is not synchronized with the throttle linkage, adjust the throttle control cable.
Diagram showing throttle control cable end and throttle control lever with arrows indicating play
  1. Check that there is play in the throttle control lever while depressing the accelerator pedal to the full throttle position.
Diagram showing cable end A and throttle control lever B with arrows indicating movement

A Cable end

B Throttle control lever

  1. Remove the cable end of the throttle control cable from the throttle control lever.
  2. Check that the throttle control lever moves smoothly.

Adjust

Diagram showing throttle linkage adjustment point A on the gearbox

A Throttle linkage

  1. Before adjusting the throttle control cable, make sure that:
    Throttle cable free play is correct, see ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – PGM – Fi
    Idle speed is correct. see ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – PGM – Fi
    Engine is at normal operating temperature, (the radiator cooling fan comes on).
  2. Verify that the throttle linkage is in the fully closed position.
Diagram showing locknuts A and B, throttle control lever C, and fully closed position D

A Locknut

B Locknut

C Throttle control lever

D Fully closed position

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