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 Edition06 · Clutch
06 · Transmission

Inspection/Replacement

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs › Inspection/Replacement
ClutchInspection/Replacement

Inspection/Replacement

Diagram of a flywheel with a dial indicator measuring runout, showing the ring gear and flywheel body.
  1. Ring gear
  2. Flywheel
  3. Dial indicator
  4. Inspect the ring gear teeth of the flywheel for wear and damage.
  5. Inspect the clutch disc mating surface on the flywheel for wear, cracks and burning.
  6. Measure the flywheel runout using a dial indicator through at least two full turns. Push the flywheel towards the engine to take up the crankshaft thrust washer clearance.

Note: The runout can be measured with engine installed.

Standard (New): 0.05 mm max.
Service Limit: 0.15 mm.

If the runout exceeds the service limit, replace the flywheel.

Diagram of a flywheel being removed with a special tool, showing eight mounting bolts arranged in a crisscross pattern.
  1. Flywheel
  2. Mounting bolt
  1. Install the special tool as shown.
  2. Remove the eight flywheel mounting bolts in a crisscross pattern in several steps as shown, and remove the flywheel.
  3. Install the flywheel in the reverse order of removal.

Parts & tools for this job For Rover 600

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