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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition11 · Differential – automatic gearbox
11 · Transmission

Differential Bearing Replacement

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs › Differential Bearing Replacement
Differential – automatic gearboxDifferential Bearing Replacement
Diagram showing a dial indicator measuring backlash on differential side gears and pinion gears mounted on V-blocks
  1. A Dial Indicator
  2. B Side Gears
  3. C Pinion Gears
  4. Place the differential assembly on V – blocks and install both drive shaftsaxles.
  5. Check backlash of both side gears.

Standard (New): 0.05 – 0.15 mm.

  1. If out of tolerance, disassemble the differential and select new pinion washers. Washers are available in following thicknesses:
    From 0,70mm to 1.05mm in steps of 0.05mm.

Differential Bearing Replacement

Note: Check the bearings for wear and rough rotation. If the bearings are OK, removal is not necessary.

Diagram showing a bearing puller tool removing a tapered roller bearing from a differential assembly
  1. A Bearing Puller
  2. B Tapered Roller Bearing
  3. Remove the tapered roller bearings using a bearing puller.

Parts & tools for this job For Rover 600

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