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 Edition09 · Drive shafts
09 · Transmission

47M0055 (page 3 of 8)

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs
Drive shafts47M0055 · page 3 of 8
  1. Mark the rollers and spider to identify the locations of rollers on the spider. Then remove the rollers.
  2. Remove the circlip.
  3. Mark the spider and driveshaft to identify the position of the spider on the shaft.
  4. Remove the spider using a commercially available bearing remover.
  5. Remove the stopper ring.
Exploded view of inboard joint components showing boot, bands, damper, and tape labeled A through E

A Inboard Boot
B Boot Band
C Dynamic Damper
D Dynamic Damper Band
E Vinyl Tape

  1. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape to prevent damage to the inboard boot and dynamic damper.
  2. Remove the boot band and inboard boot. Check the boot for cracks, splitting and wear and replace the boot bands.
    CAUTION: Take care not to damage the boot.
  3. Remove the dynamic damper band and dynamic damper, if equipped. Replace the band and inspect the damper for damage.
Outboard boot assembly showing boot bands and outboard boot labeled A and B

A Boot Bands
B Outboard Boot

  1. Remove the outboard boot bands, then slide the outboard boot to the inboard joint side. Check the boot for cracks, splitting and wear and replace the boot bands.
    CAUTION: Take care not to damage the boot.
  2. Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft and the outboard joint inner race.
  3. Mark the driveshaft at the same position of the inner race end with paint.
Close-up of outboard joint inner race area showing driveshaft, paint mark, and inner race end labeled A through D

A Outboard Joint Inner Race
B Driveshaft
C Paint Mark
D Inner Race End

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