Release bearing
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 600 620 Diesel Repair Manual Supplement
- Year
- 1995–1999
- Section
- Repairs › Release bearing
ClutchRelease bearing
- Measure clutch plate run-out using a dial gauge and a gearbox mainshaft; renew plate if outside service limit. DATA: Clutch plate run-out - new clutch plate = 0.8 mm - service limit = 1.0 mm
- Check clutch plate for signs of wear or damage. Check for signs of overheating on drive straps (deep straw to blue colour); renew pressure plate if necessary.
CAUTION: Renew a pressure plate which has been accidentally dropped.
- Using a straight edge and feeler gauges, check surface of pressure plate for warping at 4 separate points, renew plate if warping exceeds service limited. DATA: Pressure plate warping - service limit = 0.18 mm
Release bearing
- Remove bolt securing release fork to shaft, withdraw shaft; recover fork.
- Release spring securing release bearing, remove bearing.
- Remove shaft oil seal from housing; discard seal.
- Examine release bearing for signs of wear or damage, renew if necessary.
Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 600
- PARTClutch kitSearch: Rover 600 1995 clutch kit
- TOOLClutch alignment toolSearch: clutch alignment tool
- FLUIDGear oilSearch: Rover 600 manual gearbox oil
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