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Rover 800 Workshop Manual (1996-1999)15 · Manual gearbox - PG1
15 · Transmission

Gearbox assembly (page 9 of 9)

Make
Rover
Model
800 Workshop Manual
Year
1996–1999
Section
Repairs
Manual gearbox - PG1Gearbox assembly · page 9 of 9
  1. Engage ball joints to lower arms fit nuts and tighten to 90 Nm.
  2. Fit LH suspension yoke over lower arm, engage yoke to damper ensuring pip on damper engages with slot on yoke.
  3. Fit bolt securing yoke to damper and tighten to 65 Nm.
  4. Fit bolt securing yoke to lower arm but DO NOT tighten.

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

  1. Position steady rod washers, connect rod and tighten bolt to 25 Nm.
  2. Connect selector rod and align holes in selector shaft and rod. Fit new roll pin.
  3. Fit roll pin retaining clip.
  4. Position clutch slave cylinder to front engine mounting bracket, fit and tighten bolts to 22 Nm.
  5. Clean push rod clevis pin and smear with grease.
  6. Align push rod to lever and fit clevis pin, washer and ’R’ clip.
  7. Position engine, front steady bar and bracket assembly.
  8. Fit and tighten bolts securing bracket to gearbox to 85 Nm, and bolts securing bracket to cross-member to 60 Nm.
  9. Position centre beam, fit bolts and tighten to 60 Nm.
  10. Position engine earth lead and tighten bolt.
  11. Connect speed sensor multiplug and reverse light switch leads.
  12. Clean starter motor mating faces and fit starter motor.
  13. Fit bolts and tighten to 45 Nm.
  14. Connect battery lead to starter solenoid and fit and tighten nut. Secure terminal cover.
  15. Connect Lucar to starter solenoid.
  16. Fit splash shield, fit spacer to front bolt and tighten bolts.
  17. Fit underbelly panel, See BODY, Repairs.
  18. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
  19. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  20. Tighten nut and bolt securing yoke to lower arm to 90 Nm.
  21. Connect purge hose to manifold.
  22. Clean throttle housing mating faces and fit new gasket.
  23. Fit throttle housing, fit and tighten bolts to 10 Nm.
  24. Connect multiplug to VIS motor.
  25. Connect breather hoses to manifold chamber.
  26. Secure harness multiplugs to bracket.
  27. Remove plug from manifold chamber.
  28. Clean idle air control valve and mating face and fit new gasket.
  29. Position valve, fit bolts and tighten to 10 Nm.
  30. Connect intake hose to throttle housing and secure clip.
  31. Fit engine acoustic cover, See BODY, Repairs.
  32. Fit air cleaner assembly. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
  33. Release bonnet, align and secure stays to support bonnet.
  34. Fill gearbox with correct grade and quantity of oil. See Adjustments.
  35. Connect battery earth lead.

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