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

RH differential oil seal

Make
Rover
Model
800 Workshop Manual
Year
1996–1999
Section
Repairs › RH differential oil seal
Manual gearbox - PG1RH differential oil seal · page 1 of 2
Diagram
  1. Fully insert oil seal protector tool (Unipart TRV 100060) into differential oil seal so that oil seal lip is protected, ensure split end is butted correctly.
  2. Clean end of drive shaft and fit NEW circlip.
  3. Engage drive shaft in differential, remove seal protector and push drive shaft fully home. Pull joint to ensure circlip has fully engaged.
  4. Clean lower ball joint and check to ensure boot is not damaged.
  5. Engage ball joint in lower arm, fit nut and tighten to 90 Nm.
  6. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
  7. Fill gearbox with correct grade and quantity of oil. See Adjustments.
  8. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

RH DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL

Service repair no - 54.10.21

Remove

  1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
Rh differential oil seal – Remove road wheel(s).
  1. Remove 8 bolts securing centre beam to front and rear cross-members.
  2. Remove centre beam.
  3. Drain gearbox oil. See Adjustments.

Parts & tools for this job For 1996 Rover 800

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