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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual17 · Automatic gearbox
17 · Transmission

Remove

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Remove
Automatic gearboxRemove

Service Repair No. 54.10.21

Remove

  1. Raise front of vehicle – R.H. side.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
  2. Position drain tin to collect oil spillage from gearbox.
Diagram showing removal of steering arm nut and split pin using tool 18G 1584, with callouts 4 and 5
  1. Remove split pin from steering arm nut.
  2. Remove steering arm nut.
  3. Break taper joint using tool 18G 1584.
  1. Remove split pin from lower ball joint nut and remove nut.
  2. Break taper joint using tool 18G 1584.
  3. Release lower arm from hub.
  1. Remove bolt securing brake hose bracket to damper.
Diagram showing drive shaft being released from gearbox, callout 11
Diagram of screwdriver dimensions: 3.5 mm tip width, 13 mm diameter, 7 mm length
  1. Using a screwdriver with dimensions as shown, release drive shaft from gearbox.

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

Diagram showing removal of circlip from drive shaft, callout 12
  1. Remove and discard circlip from drive shaft.
  2. Retain drive shaft clear of gearbox to give access to oil seal.
Diagram showing careful prising of oil seal out of housing, callout 14
  1. Carefully prise oil seal out of housing.

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

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