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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition09 · Drive shafts
09 · Transmission

47M0073 (page 4 of 5)

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs
Drive shafts47M0073 · page 4 of 5
Diagram showing outboard joint installation into knuckle with callouts A, B, C
  • A Knuckle
  • B Outboard Joint
  • C Spindle Nut
  1. Install the outboard joint in the knuckle, then loosely install the new spindle nut.
Diagram showing set ring and set ring groove on intermediate shaft
  • A Set Ring
  • B Set Ring Groove
  1. Apply 1.0 – 1.5 g of specified grease to the whole spline surface of the intermediate shaft.

Note: After applying grease, remove the grease from the spline grooves at intervals of 2 – 3 splines and from the set ring groove so air can bleed from the inboard joint.

  1. Install the new set ring onto the driveshaft or intermediate shaft groove.

CAUTION: Always use a new set ring whenever the driveshaft is being installed.

Diagram showing inboard joint, intermediate shaft, set ring and differential connection points A, B, C, D
  • A Inboard Joint
  • B Groove
  • C Intermediate Shaft
  • D Set Ring
  • E Inboard Joint
  • F Differential
  1. Insert the inboard end of the driveshaft into the differential or intermediate shaft until the set ring locks in the groove.
Diagram showing lower arm, knuckle, cotter pin and castle nut assembly with torque specification
  • A Lower Arm
  • B Knuckle
  • C Cotter Pin
  • D Castle Nut

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