Removal/Inspection (page 3 of 3)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
- Section
- Repairs
A Flange bolt
B Paint mark
C Stabiliser bushing
D Castle nut
E Knuckle protector
F Lower arm B
G Self – locking nut
H Lower arm A
I Trailing arm
J Flange bolt
K Knuckle
L Trailing arm bracket
M Self – locking nut
N Flange nut
O Flange bolt
CAUTION: The vehicle should be on the ground before any bolts or nuts connected to rubber mounts or bushings are tightened.
Note: Wipe off the grease before tightening the nut at the ball joint.
- Make sure the toe adjuster cams on lower arm A are installed in the same direction.
- The right and left lower arm B are symmetrical. Install so that the paint marks are the correct way up and pointing to the front; with arrows pointing upwards.
- "SN7L UP" is stamped on the left lower arm A and "SN7R UP" on the right lower arm A.
- The left upper arm is stamped with "L" while the right upper arm is stamped with "R".
- Install lower arm washer with concave face outwards as shown.
- Align white mark on stabiliser bar with bushing.
- After installing the suspension arm, check the rear wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
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