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Rover 800 Workshop Manual (1996-1999)17 · Automatic gearbox - JF403E
17 · Transmission

Automatic gearbox (page 8 of 9)

Make
Rover
Model
800 Workshop Manual
Year
1996–1999
Section
Repairs
Automatic gearbox - JF403EAutomatic gearbox · page 8 of 9
Diagram
  1. Remove bolt securing lifting bracket to gearbox and remove bracket.
Remove bolt securing lifting bracket to gearbox and remove bracket.
  1. Remove 3 top bolts securing gearbox to engine.
  2. Release gearbox from 2 dowels.
  3. Manoeuvre and lower gearbox to floor.

Refit

Manoeuvre and lower gearbox to floor.
  1. Ensure converter is fully located in oil pump drive by checking depth A as illustrated. Depth A = 11.7 mm. Minimum.
  2. Raise gearbox, align to dowels and secure to engine.
  3. Fit top bolts securing gearbox and tighten to 85 Nm.
  4. Fit lower bolts securing gearbox and tighten to 85 Nm.
  5. Position engine lifting bracket, fit and tighten bolt.
  6. Clean dipstick tube and fit NEW ’O’ ring. Remove plug from gearbox, clean tube location in gearbox and fit tube.
  7. Fit bolt securing dipstick tube and tighten to 8 Nm.
  8. Fit bolt securing dipstick tube bracket and tighten to 85 Nm.
  9. Secure harness clip to bracket.
  10. Raise engine and gearbox.
  11. Clean and fit dipstick.
  12. Position engine front mounting ensuring bracket location pip is at front.
  13. Fit mounting bracket to mounting, align bracket to gearbox, fit bolts and tighten to 85 Nm.
  14. Align mounting to crossmember, fit bolts and tighten to 45 Nm.
  15. Align coolant pipe to crossmember, fit bolts and tighten to 25 Nm.
  16. Fit engine rear mounting bracket.
  17. Align engine rear mounting bracket to gearbox. Fit bolts and tighten to 45 Nm.

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