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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition07 · Manual gearbox
07 · Transmission

Reverse idler gear

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs › Reverse idler gear
Manual gearboxReverse idler gear · page 1 of 2

If the width of the groove exceeds the standard, replace the reverse shift fork.

If the width of the groove is within the standard, replace the 5th/reverse shift piece.

Diagram showing reverse idler gear and reverse shift fork
  1. A Reverse idler gear
  2. B Reverse shift fork
  3. Measure the clearance between the reverse idler gear and reverse shift fork.

Standard: 0.5 – 1.1 mm
Service Limit: 1.8 mm

Diagram showing reverse shift fork
  1. A Reverse shift fork
  2. If the clearance exceeds the service limit, measure the width of the reverse shift fork.

Standard: 13.0 – 13.3 mm
If the width exceeds the standard, replace the reverse shift fork.
If the width is within the standard, replace the reverse idler gear.

REVERSE IDLER GEAR

Removal

Diagram showing reverse shift fork and steel ball
  1. A Reverse shift fork
  2. B Steel ball
  3. Remove the reverse shift fork.
Diagram showing reverse idler gear and reverse idler gear shaft
  1. A Reverse idler gear
  2. B Reverse idler gear shaft
  3. Remove the reverse idler gear shaft and the reverse idler gear.

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