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Rover 800 Workshop Manual (1996-1999)15 · Manual gearbox - PG1
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Gearbox assembly (page 4 of 9)

Make
Rover
Model
800 Workshop Manual
Year
1996–1999
Section
Repairs
Manual gearbox - PG1Gearbox assembly · page 4 of 9
Diagram
  1. Remove selector rod roll pin cover.
  2. Remove selector rod roll pin.
  3. Remove selector steady rod bolt.
  4. Release steady rod and selector rod from gearbox.
  5. Collect 2 steady rod washers.
Collect 2 steady rod washers.
  1. Remove 2 bolts securing LH suspension yoke to lower arm and damper.
  2. Remove yoke.
Remove yoke.
  1. Remove nuts from LH and RH lower ball joints.
  2. Break taper joints using tool 18G 2 and release knuckles from lower arms.

CAUTION: Do not damage ball joint boot.

Break taper joints using tool 18G 2 and release knuckles from lower arms.
  1. Release drive shafts from differential using tool 18G 1761.
  2. Turn steering on LH lock and disconnect LH drive shaft from differential.
  3. Turn steering on RH lock and disconnect RH drive shaft from differential.

CAUTION: Keep drive shafts horizontal to avoid damaging differential oil seals.

  1. Remove and discard circlip from end of each drive shaft.

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