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Rover 800 Workshop Manual (1996-1999)16 · Manual gearbox - T750
16 · Transmission

Speed sensor

Make
Rover
Model
800 Workshop Manual
Year
1996–1999
Section
Repairs › Speed sensor
Manual gearbox - T750Speed sensor
  1. Fit washer to tie rod and position tie rod to front cross-member.
  2. Align tie rod to lower suspension arm, fit bolts and tighten to 170 Nm.
  3. Fit outer bush washer and nut to tie rod, tighten nut to 90 Nm.
  4. Fit and tighten rear engine mounting top nut.
  5. Fit RH drive shaft. See DRIVE SHAFTS, Repairs.
  6. Fit LH drive shaft. See DRIVE SHAFTS, Repairs.
  7. Align front engine mounting to cross member, fit and tighten bolts to 45 Nm.
  8. Position gear change cable bracket to gearbox, fit and tighten bolts to 10 Nm.
  9. Position selector cables to bracket, fit inner cables to selector levers and fit clips to secure outer cables.

CAUTION: Do not subject inner and outer cables to excessive bending.

  1. Position fuel pipes, fit pipe clamps and tighten bolts.
  2. Connect fuel feed and return hoses.
  3. Clean crankshaft sensor.
  4. Position crankshaft sensor and tighten bolt to 9 Nm.
  5. Align harness clip bracket to engine backplate and tighten bolt.
  6. Position bump rubber to LH longitudinal member, fit and tighten bolts to 20 Nm .
  7. Fill gearbox with correct grade and quantity of oil. See Adjustments.
  8. Connect reverse switch leads and secure lead cover.
  9. Fit turbocharger outlet hose and tighten clip screw.
  10. Fit turbocharger heat shield and tighten bolts.
  11. Fit radiator cooling fan assembly. See COOLING SYSTEM - DIESEL, Repairs.
  12. Connect battery earth lead.
  13. Remove vehicle from lift.

SPEED SENSOR

Service repair no - 37.25.15

  1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Position container beneath differential housing.
Speed sensor – Position container beneath differential housing.
  1. Clean area around speed sensor.
  2. Disconnect speed sensor multiplug.
  3. Remove bolt securing speed sensor.
  4. Withdraw speed sensor from gearbox.
  5. Remove and discard ’O’ ring.

Refit

  1. Lubricate NEW ’O’ ring with clean gearbox oil.
  2. Fit ’O’ ring to speed sensor.
  3. Fit speed sensor, fit bolt and tighten to 8 Nm.
  4. Connect multiplug.
  5. Remove container.
  6. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  7. Check and top-up gearbox oil. See Adjustments.

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