Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Rover
01 Information02 General data03 Engine04 Engine management system – PGM-Fi05 Cooling system, manifold and exhaust06 Clutch07 Manual gearbox08 Automatic gearbox09 Drive shafts10 Differential – manual gearbox11 Differential – automatic gearbox12 Steering13 Suspension14 Brakes and ABS15 Brakes – ABS BY416 Body17 Heating and ventilation18 Electrical19 Supplementary restraint system (SRS)
Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition08 · Automatic gearbox
08 · Transmission

Check

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs › Check
Automatic gearboxCheck

Check

Diagram showing cable adjuster (A), selector cable (B), and alignment states: cable too short (C), cable too long (D), correct alignment (E).
  1. A Cable adjuster
  2. B Selector cable
  3. C Cable too short
  4. D Cable too long
  5. E Correct alignment

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  1. Check that the hole in the adjuster is perfectly aligned with the hole in the selector cable.
  2. Note: There are two holes in the end of the selector cable. They are positioned 90$76 apart to allow cable adjustments in 1/4 turn increments.
  3. If not perfectly aligned, loosen the locknut on the selector cable, and adjust as required.
  4. Tighten the locknut to 7 Nm.
  5. Install the lock pin on the adjuster. If you feel the lock pin binding as you reinstall it, the cable is still out of adjustment and must be readjusted.
  6. Move the selector lever to each gear and verify that the gear position indicator follows the gear position switch.
  7. Start the engine and check the selector lever in all gears. If any gear does not work properly, refer to Hydraulic symptom to component chart.
Diagram showing throttle linkage (A), throttle cable (B), and throttle control cable (C) at the gearbox.
Diagram showing throttle control cable (D) and throttle control lever (E) at the pedal assembly.
  1. A Throttle linkage
  2. B Throttle cable
  3. C Throttle control cable
  4. D Throttle control cable
  5. E Throttle control lever

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  1. Before inspecting 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 control lever is synchronized with the throttle linkage while

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