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

Steering gearbox (page 2 of 3)

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Repairs
SteeringSteering gearbox · page 2 of 3
Diagram showing tie-rod ball joint removal and valve body unit with callout labels A, C, B, D

A 10 mm Hex Nut

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  1. Remove the cotter pin from the castle nut and remove the nut.
  2. Install the 10 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Be sure that the 10 mm hex nut is flush with the ball joint pin end, or the threaded section of the ball joint pin might be damaged by the ball joint remover.
  3. Separate the tie - rod ball joint and knuckle using the special tool.

CAUTION: Avoid damaging the ball joint boot.

  1. Remove the gearbox shield.
Diagram showing gearbox shield removal and exhaust pipe bracket with callout labels A, B, C

A Gearbox Shield

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A Valve Body Unit

  1. Using solvent and a brush, wash any oil and dirt off the valve body unit, its lines, and that end of the gearbox, and blow them dry with compressed air.
  2. Using flare nut spanners, disconnect the four lines from the valve body unit.

A: From pump: 14 mm spanner
B: To oil cooler: 12 mm spanner
C: To reservoir: 17 mm spanner
D: To power steering speed sensor: 12 mm spanner.

A Exhaust Pipe Bracket Nuts
B Exhaust Pipe A
C Exhaust Pipe Bracket

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  1. Remove the exhaust pipe bracket.

Parts & tools for this job For Rover 600

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