Power steering pump drive belt
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual Supplement
- Section
- Repairs › Power steering pump drive belt
SteeringPower steering pump drive belt
Refit
- Ensure body aperture seal is seated correctly in rear beam.
- Feed rack into passenger side first, then manoeuvre pinion end into position.
CAUTION: Ensure slot in aperture seal is located to tab on pinion housing.
- Raise rack and locate pinion through body aperture.
CAUTION: Take care not to dislodge aperture seal.
- Align rack and loosely fit flange bolts securing rack to rear beam. DO NOT tighten.
- Fit steering rack clamp and rubber, fit bolts and tighten to 38 Nm.
- Tighten flange bolts securing steering rack to rear beam to 58 Nm.
- Position each locknut on track rods with same amount of thread exposed as noted during removal.
- Centralise steering rack and screw both track rod ends onto track rods upto locknuts, with ball pins facing upwards.
- Connect track rod ends and tighten NEW nuts to 45 Nm.
- Position steady bar mounting bracket to rear beam and tighten bolts to 60 Nm.
- Align steady bar to engine sump and tighten bolt to 45 Nm.
- Clean feed and return pipe unions.
- Connect pipes to steering rack. Tighten feed pipe union to 37 Nm and return pipe to 28 Nm.
- Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Connect column universal joint ensuring bolts are located in grooves. Tighten bolts to 28 Nm.
- Fit universal joint cover and secure with clips and studs.
- Position footwell carpet.
- Check and adjust front wheel alignment. See Adjustments.
- Bleed power steering system. See Adjustments.
POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT
Service repair no - 57.20.02
Remove
- Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
- Loosen drive belt tensioner pulley securing bolt.
- Release drive belt tension by turning the tension adjusting bolt clockwise.
- Remove and discard drive belt.
Refit
- Clean pulley ’V’s.
- Fit new drive belt to crankshaft pulley and connect to power steering pump pulley. Ensure pulley and belt grooves are correctly located.
- Adjust drive belt tension. See Adjustments.
- Rotate crankshaft one complete revolution clockwise.
- Re-tension drive belt by turning the tension adjusting bolt one complete turn anti-clockwise.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
Parts & tools for this job For Rover Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer
- 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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