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

Differential Reassembly

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs › Differential Reassembly
Differential – automatic gearboxDifferential Reassembly · page 1 of 3

Differential Reassembly

Diagram showing hands removing the pinion shaft, pinion gears and side gear from the differential carrier.
  • A Pinion Shaft
  • B Pinion Gears
  • C Side Gear
  1. Remove the pinion shaft, pinion gears, washers, thrust washers and side gears.
  2. Wash the parts thoroughly in solvent and dry them with compressed air. Inspect all parts for wear or damage and replace any that are defective.
Diagram showing hands installing side gears with thrust washers into the differential carrier.
  • A Thrust Washer
  • B Side Gear
  1. Install the side gears, with thrust washers in the differential carrier.

Note: Coat all gears with molybdenum disulfide grease on all sides.

Diagram showing hands setting pinion gears opposite each other in mesh with side gears and installing a pinion washer behind one.
  • A Pinion Gear
  • B Pinion Washer
  1. Set the pinion gears in the place exactly opposite each other in mesh with side gears, then install a pinion washer behind each one. Washers must be of equal thickness.

Note: Washers are available from 0.70mm to 1.05mm in steps of 0.05mm.

Parts & tools for this job For Rover 600

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