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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition12 · Steering
12 · Steering & suspension

Original page (page 5 of 6)

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs
SteeringOriginal page · page 5 of 6
  1. Carefully position the cylinder on the gear housing and loosely install with four cylinder bolts.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the end seal in the cylinder housing.

  1. Remove the special tool from the steering rack.
Diagram of a steering cylinder showing a torque specification of 22 Nm applied to the cylinder bolts (A).

A Cylinder Bolts

  1. Insert the steering rack into the cylinder housing, being careful not to damage the steering rack sliding surface.
  2. Tighten the four cylinder bolts.

Note: Before tightening the bolts, make sure the mating surfaces of the cylinder and gear housings fit properly by pushing them together; hold them together while tightening the bolts.

Diagram showing a Pinion Holder (A), Socket (B), and Steering Pinion (C) being assembled using tool 18G 1354-4.

A Pinion Holder
B Socket
C Steering Pinion

  1. Install the steering pinion in the pinion holder.
Diagram showing a 28 mm Snap Ring (A) being installed into a Pinion Holder (B).

A 28 mm Snap Ring
B Pinion Holder

  1. Install the 28 mm snap ring securely in the pinion holder groove.

Note: Install the snap ring with its tapered side facing out.

Parts & tools for this job For Rover 600

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