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

Reassemble (page 8 of 11)

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs
Automatic gearboxReassemble · page 8 of 11
Diagram showing tool positioning on a clutch spring retainer, with labels A and B indicating correct and incorrect placement respectively
A Tool correctly positioned B Tool incorrectly positioned

CAUTION: If tool is placed over an area of the spring retainer which is unsupported by the return spring, the retainer may be damaged.

Diagram showing a tool compressing a return spring within a clutch assembly

Note: The following operations are for all clutches.

  1. Compress the return spring.
Diagram showing hands using tools to remove a snap ring from a clutch assembly
  1. Remove the snap ring using tools. Then remove tools, the spring retainer and return spring.
Diagram showing hands covering a clutch drum passage with a cloth while applying air pressure
  1. Cover clutch drum and fluid outlet passage with clean, lint free cloth and apply low pressure air to fluid inlet passage to expel clutch piston.

WARNING: Do not cover fluid outlet passage with the finger, fluid can be forced through the skin.

Diagram of a clutch piston showing the check valve (A) and the piston body (B)
A Check valve B Piston
  1. Inspect the piston for a loose check valve, if the check valve is loose, replace the piston.
  2. Check snap rings for distortion.
  3. Check disc and return springs for distortion.
  4. Check thickness of clutch plates:
    3rd/4th clutch = 2.30 mm
    1st clutch = 2.00 mm
    2nd clutch = 2.60 mm
    1st hold clutch = 2.00 mm
  5. Check thickness of clutch discs:
    3rd/4th clutch = 1.94 mm
    1st clutch = 1.94 mm
    2nd clutch = 1.94 mm
    1st hold clutch = 1.94 mm
  6. Replace plates and discs in sets only.
  7. Ensure all fluid passages are clear.

Parts & tools for this job For Rover 600

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