Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Rover
01 Introduction02 General information03 Information04 Engine - KV605 Engine - diesel06 Engine - T Series07 Emission control08 Engine management system - MEMS09 Engine management system - EDC10 Fuel delivery system11 Cooling system - KV612 Cooling system - diesel13 Manifold & exhaust systems14 Clutch15 Manual gearbox - PG116 Manual gearbox - T75017 Automatic gearbox - JF403E18 Drive shafts19 Steering20 Brakes21 Restraint systems22 Body23 Air conditioning24 Wipers & washers25 Electrical26 Instruments
Rover 800 Workshop Manual (1996-1999)17 · Automatic gearbox - JF403E
17 · Transmission

Automatic gearbox (page 9 of 9)

Make
Rover
Model
800 Workshop Manual
Year
1996–1999
Section
Repairs
Automatic gearbox - JF403EAutomatic gearbox · page 9 of 9
  1. Fit top nut to mounting and tighten to 85 Nm.
  2. Disconnect chains.
  3. Remove bolt securing lifting bracket. remove bracket, refit bolt and tighten to 45 Nm.
  4. Remove trolley jack.
  5. Position engine rear steady bar brackets.
  6. Fit bolts securing steady bar and tighten to 85 Nm.
  7. Fit steady bar and fit bolt securing steady bar to body.
  8. Align steady bar to bracket, fit through bolt and special nut. tighten both bolts to 85 Nm.
  9. Position coolant pipe to bracket, fit and tighten bolt to 10 Nm.
  10. Fit bolts securing drive plate to converter and tighten to 22 Nm.
  11. Fit access cover, fit bolts and tighten 6 Nm.
  12. Clean end of RH drive shaft and location in differential.
  13. Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
  14. Lubricate oil seal running surface.
  15. Fit drive shaft to differential and push fully home to engage circlip. Pull joint to ensure circlip has fully engaged and shaft is retained.
  16. Clean ball joint taper and check to ensure ball joint boot is not damaged.
  17. Pull knuckle outwards, engage shaft to hub and locate ball joint to lower arm.
  18. Fit ball joint nut and tighten to 90 Nm.
  19. Fit suspension yoke over lower arm, engage yoke to damper ensuring pip on damper engages with slot in yoke. Fit bolt securing yoke to damper and tighten to 65 Nm.
  20. Fit bolt securing yoke to lower arm but DO NOT tighten.

NOTE: Bolt to be tightened with vehicle weight on suspension.

  1. Fit plain washer, dished washer, spacer and bush to tie rod.
  2. Fit tie rod, fit bolts securing tie rod to lower arm and tighten to 170 Nm.
  3. Fit outer rubber and dished washer to tie rod, fit nut and tighten to 90 Nm.
  4. Fit LH drive shaft assembly. See DRIVE SHAFTS, Repairs.
  5. Position engine front steady bar and bracket assembly.
  6. Fit and tighten bolts securing bracket to gearbox to 45 Nm, and bolts securing bracket to front crossmember to 45 Nm.
  7. Position centre beam, fit bolts and tighten to 60 Nm.
  8. Position selector cable bracket, fit bolts and tighten to 22 Nm.
  9. Fit selector lever to shaft, fit nut and tighten to 12 Nm.
  10. Connect crankshaft position sensor multiplug.
  11. Connect transmission multiplugs and secure to bracket.
  12. Clean oil cooler pipe unions.
  13. Lubricate NEW ’O’ rings with clean transmission fluid and fit to pipes.
  14. Connect pipes to gearbox and tighten unions to 17 Nm.
  15. Position engine earth lead and tighten bolt.
  16. Clean starter motor faces and fit starter motor.
  17. Fit bolts and tighten to 45 Nm.
  18. Connect battery lead to starter solenoid and fit and tighten nut to 4 Nm.
  19. Secure terminal cover.
  20. Connect Lucar to starter solenoid.
  21. Fit splash shield, fit spacer to front bolt and tighten bolts.
  22. Fit underbelly panel, See BODY, Repairs.
  23. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
  24. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  25. Connect purge hose to manifold.
  26. Clean throttle housing mating faces and fit new gasket.
  27. Fit throttle housing, fit and tighten bolts to 7 Nm.
  28. Connect multiplug to VIS motor.
  29. Connect breather hoses to manifold chamber.
  30. Secure harness multiplugs to bracket.
  31. Remove plug from manifold chamber.
  32. Clean idle air control valve and mating face and fit new gasket.
  33. Position valve, fit bolts and tighten to 10 Nm.
  34. Connect intake hose to throttle housing and secure clip.
  35. Fit engine acoustic cover, See BODY, Repairs.
  36. Fit air cleaner assembly. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
  37. Release bonnet, align and secure stays to support bonnet.
  38. Fill gearbox with correct grade and quantity of oil. See Adjustments.
  39. Connect battery earth lead.

Parts & tools for this job For 1996 Rover 800

Links open Amazon search results in a new tab. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.