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

47M0073 (page 5 of 5)

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs
Drive shafts47M0073 · page 5 of 5
  1. Install the knuckle on the lower arm, then tighten the castle nut and install a new cotter pin. Bend cotter pin as shown.

CAUTION:

  • Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot.
  • Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the pin hole. Do not align the nut by loosening.
Diagram of damper fork installation showing alignment tab, pinch bolt, fork, bolt, and nut with dimensions 10 x 1.25 mm 44 N m and 12 x 1.25 mm 65 N m
  1. Aligning Tab
  2. Damper Pinch Bolt
  3. Damper Fork
  4. Damper Fork Bolt
  5. Damper Fork Nut
  6. Install the damper fork over the driveshaft and onto the lower arm. Install the damper in the damper fork so the aligning tab is aligned with the slot in the damper fork.
  7. Loosely install the damper pinch bolt, damper fork bolt and a new damper fork nut.

CAUTION: The bolts and nut should be tightened with the vehicle's weight on the damper.

Diagram of front wheel assembly showing wheel nut and spindle nut with dimensions 12 x 1.5 mm 110 N m and 24 x 1.5 mm 250 N m
  1. Front Wheel
  2. Wheel Nut
  3. Spindle Nut
  1. Tighten the new spindle nut.
  2. Install the front wheels with the wheel nuts.

Note: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and inside of the wheel.

  1. Tighten the damper pinch bolt and the new damper fork nut.
  2. Refill the transmission with recommended oil or fluid.
  3. Check the front wheel alignment and adjust if necessary, see SUSPENSION.

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