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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition18 · Electrical
18 · Electrical

Installation

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs › Installation
ElectricalInstallation
Diagram showing a power drill removing shear bolts from a steering column lock assembly

86M 1994

  1. Centre – punch each of the two shear bolts and drill their heads off with a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill bit.

CAUTION: Do not damage the switch body when removing the shear bolts.

  1. Remove the shear bolts from the switch body.

Installation

  1. Install the new steering lock without the key inserted.
  2. Loosely tighten the new shear bolts.
  3. Insert the ignition key and check for proper operation of the steering wheel lock and that the ignition key turns freely.
Technical drawing of a shear bolt showing the hex head, twist-off section, and threaded shaft with callout labels A and B

86M 1995

  1. Tighten the shear bolts until the hex heads twist off.
AShear bolt
BTwist off position

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