Steering rack gaiter
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual Supplement
- Section
- Repairs › Steering rack gaiter
SteeringSteering rack gaiter
Refit
- Remove plugs from hose connections on new power steering pump and fit to old pump.
- Position power steering pump and align to mounting bracket.
- Fit nuts and bolts securing power steering pump to mounting bracket and tighten to 25 Nm.
- Position pulley to power steering pump.
- Fit 3 bolts securing pulley to power steering pump.
- Remove plug from fluid outlet hose.
- Remove and discard ’O’ ring from fluid outlet hose.
- Lubricate and fit NEW ’O’ ring to fluid outlet hose.
- Engage fluid outlet hose to power steering pump and tighten union to 55 Nm.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to components, use two spanners when loosening or tightening unions.
- Align fluid outlet hose clamp to bracket and secure with bolt.
- Remove plug from fluid inlet hose and connect to power steering pump.
- Tighten clip securing fluid inlet hose to power steering pump.
- Remove container positioned to collect fluid loss.
- Fit power steering pump drive belt. See this section.
- Bleed power steering system. See Adjustments.
- Tighten 3 bolts securing pulley to power steering pump, to 9 Nm.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
STEERING RACK GAITER
Service repair no - 57.25.03
Remove
- Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
- Remove track rod end. See this section.
- Remove clip securing outer end of gaiter to steering rack.
- Cut cable tie securing inner end of gaiter to steering rack.
- Remove gaiter from rack.
Refit
- Fit gaiter to rack.
- Secure inner end of gaiter with cable tie.
- Fit clip securing outer end of gaiter.
- Fit track rod end. See this section.
- 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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