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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 Edition07 · Manual gearbox
07 · Transmission

Disassembly/Reassembly (page 2 of 2)

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs
Manual gearboxDisassembly/Reassembly · page 2 of 2
Diagram showing hands using a tool to measure clearance between synchro sleeve and shift fork, labeled A and B respectively.

37M0265

A Synchro sleeve
B Shift fork

Note: The synchro sleeve and synchro hub should be replaced as a set.

  1. Measure the clearance between each shift fork and its matching synchro sleeve.
    Standard: 0.35 – 0.65 mm
    Service Limit: 1.00 mm
Diagram showing a cross-section of a shift fork with arrows indicating thickness measurement at point A.

37M0266

A Shift fork

  1. If the clearance exceeds the service limit, measure the thickness of the shift fork fingers.
    Standard: 6.2 – 6.4 mm
    If the thickness of the shift fork finger is less than the standard, replace.
    If the thickness of the shift fork finger is within the standard, replace the synchro sleeve.
Diagram showing a tool measuring clearance between shift forks and a shift arm, labeled A and B respectively.

37M0267

A Shift forks
B Shift arm

  1. Measure the clearance between the shift fork and the shift arm.
    Standard: 0.2 – 0.5 mm
    Service Limit: 0.6 mm
Diagram showing a cross-section of a shift arm with an arrow indicating width measurement at point A.

37M0268

A Shift arm

  1. If the clearance exceeds the service limit, measure the width of the shift arm.
    Standard: 12.9 – 13.0 mm
    If the width of the shift arm is less than the standard, replace.
    If the width of the shift arm is within the standard, replace the shift fork or shift piece.

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