Steering column (page 5 of 5)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 800 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1996–1999
- Section
- Repairs
SteeringSteering column · page 5 of 5
Refit
- Position starter switch to new column.
- Fit saddle and shear bolts. Tighten shear bolts just sufficiently to retain switch.
- Check operation of steering lock.
- Shear off bolts.
- Fit column switch assembly and tighten screw.
- Secure flasher unit to bracket.
- Connect ignition switch multiplug and secure multiplug to switch with cable tie.
- Position passive coil, connect multiplug and illumination bulb and secure passive coil to starter switch.
- Fit rotary coupler and connect multiplugs.
- Secure harnesses with cable ties.
- Fit cowl and tighten screws.
- Fit column assembly, ensure universal joints are correctly aligned.
- Align column to mounting bracket and fit top mounting nuts.
- Fit lower mounting clamp, fit bolts and tighten to 22 Nm.
- Tighten upper mounting nuts to 14 Nm.
- Connect starter switch connectors to fuse box.
- Connect airbag harness connector.
- Connect column switch multiplugs and secure to column bracket.
- Secure fuse holder and airbag connector to column bracket.
- Fit bolt securing universal joint to column and tighten to 22 Nm.
- Fit access plate and secure with studs.
- Tidy carpet, fit footrest and tighten screws.
- Fit universal joint cover and secure with clips.
- Fit closing panel and secure turnbuckles.
- Fit fusebox cover and secure turnbuckles.
- Remove tape from rotary coupler.
- Fit steering wheel. See this section.
Parts & tools for this job For 1996 Rover 800
- TOOLTie rod end toolSearch: tie rod end puller
- TOOLBall joint separatorSearch: ball joint separator
- FLUIDPower steering fluidSearch: Rover power steering fluid
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