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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition09 · Drive shafts
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47M0073 (page 3 of 5)

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs
Drive shafts47M0073 · page 3 of 5
Diagram showing the length measurement of a drive shaft
Diagram showing the length measurement of a second drive shaft variant
  1. Adjust the length of drive shafts to figure below, then adjust the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension.
    RH shaft = 466 – 471 mm
    Automatic LH shaft = 824 – 829 mm
    Manual LH shaft = 456 – 461 mm

Note: Ends of boots seat in groove of drive shaft and joint.

Diagram showing boot band (A), locking tabs (B), and boot (C) with arrows indicating bending direction

A Boot Band
B Locking Tabs
C Boot

  1. Install new boot bands on the boots and bend both sets of locking tabs.
  2. Lightly tap on the doubled – over portions to reduce their height.
Diagram showing dynamic damper (A) and dynamic damper band (B) with dimension 150 ± 2 mm

A Dynamic Damper
B Dynamic Damper Band

  1. Position the dynamic damper as shown.
  • Install a new dynamic damper band and bend down both sets of locking tabs.
  • Lightly tap on the doubled – over portion of the band to reduce its height.

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