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

Refit

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs › Refit
Automatic gearboxRefit
Diagram of selector cable assembly showing control lever, split pin, lock pin, and roller
A Selector cable B Control lever C Split pin D Lock pin E Roller
  1. Remove the split pin and lock pin, then separate the control lever from the selector cable. Discard split pin.

Refit

  1. Fit the selector cable in reverse order of removal.
  2. Use new exhaust pipe gaskets, self – locking nuts and split pin. Tighten exhaust pipe rear flange nuts to 55 Nm, front flange nuts to 34 Nm. Tighten cable guide bolts to 12 Nm.
  3. Check the selector cable adjustment after installing the cable.
  4. Fit front console, see BODY

SELECTOR CABLE

Adjust

Diagram of selector cable adjustment at the gearshift lever showing index mark, locknut, cable adjuster, and lock pin with torque specification
A Index mark B Locknut C Cable adjuster D Selector cable E Lock pin

L.H.D. illustrated, R.H.D. is similar.

  1. Start the engine. Select reverse to see if the reverse gear engages. If not, refer to Hydraulic symptom to component chart.
  2. Switch off engine, remove the front console, see BODY
  3. Select N, then remove the lock pin from the cable adjuster.

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