Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Rover
Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual Supplement15 · Automatic gearbox - CVT
15 · Transmission

Models with ABS (page 2 of 3)

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Repairs
Automatic gearbox - CVTModels with ABS · page 2 of 3
Diagram
  1. With an assistant carefully pulling hub assembly outwards, use tool 18G 1761, to release drive shaft from differential.

CAUTION: Pull drive shaft horizontally to avoid damaging differential oil seal.

  1. Remove drive shaft and front hub assembly.
Remove drive shaft and front hub assembly.
  1. Remove and discard circlip from drive shaft.
Remove and discard circlip from drive shaft.
  1. Carefully prise oil seal out of differential housing and discard oil seal.

Refit

  1. Thoroughly clean oil seal recess and splines of drive shaft.
  2. Lubricate new oil seal with gearbox fluid. See INFORMATION, Capacities, fluids and lubricants.
Lubricate new oil seal with gearbox fluid. See INFORMATION, Capacities, fluids and lubrica
  1. Locate new seal on tools 18G 134-15 and 18G 134 with sealing lip facing towards differential housing.
  2. Carefully drift oil seal into differential housing until it is fully seated in recess.
  3. Remove tools 18G 134-15 and 18G 134.
  4. Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
  5. Engage drive shaft in differential and push fully home.

CAUTION: Pull drive shaft to ensure circlip is fully engaged and retains shaft.

  1. Clean lower ball joint and mating face of front hub.

Parts & tools for this job For Rover Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer

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