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 Edition12 · Steering
12 · Steering & suspension

Gear housing side (page 2 of 4)

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs
SteeringGear housing side · page 2 of 4
Diagram showing band rubber, offset shaft centre line, transfer hose clip and transfer hose band with dimensions 160 ± 5 mm, 8 ± 3 mm, and angle 45 ± 3°

A Band Rubber

B Offset Shaft Centre Line

C Transfer Hose Clip
View from right side (cylinder side).

D Transfer Hose Band
View from right side (cylinder side).

  1. Slide the rack right and left to be certain that the boots are not deformed or twisted.
  2. Install the right and left tie-rod ends on the rack ends.
  3. Install the transfer hose clip as shown.
  4. Install the band rubber and transfer hose band; position the band as shown and tighten it.
  5. Install the air transfer hose.

CAUTION: Be careful not to bend or damage the four power steering lines when installing the gearbox assembly.

Steering gearbox assembly being installed through rear beam with pinion shaft A

A Steering Gearbox Assembly

  1. Slide the rack all the way to the right.
  2. Pass the right side of the steering gearbox assembly above and through the right side of the rear beam.
  3. Raise the left side of the steering gearbox assembly above and through the left side of the rear beam.
  4. Insert the pinion shaft up through the bulkhead.
Holder installation with arrow mark A, holder B, bolts C torqued to 39 Nm and 50 Nm

A Arrow Mark

B Holder

C Bolt

  1. Install the holder with arrow mark facing forward and tighten the gearbox mounting bolts.

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