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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual14 · Clutch
14 · Transmission

Remove

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

Service Repair No. 33.10.07

Remove

  1. Remove gearbox assembly, see MANUAL GEARBOX – 2.0 – Repairs.
Rectangular frame outline for vehicle component mounting
Diagram showing a circular plate with diaphragm fingers and a tool measuring clearance between the plate and fingers
  1. Place a circular piece of flat plate across diaphragm fingers and insert feeler gauges between plate and fingers; measure finger clearance.
    Diaphragm finger clearance – service limit = 1.0 mm
    Renew pressure plate if clearance obtained is outside service limits.
Exploded diagram of clutch components including pressure plate, clutch plate, and release bearing with callout numbers 3, 4, and 5
  1. Progressively slacken then remove 6 bolts securing pressure plate to flywheel.
  2. Remove pressure plate.
  3. Remove clutch plate.
  4. Inspect clutch linings for signs of wear or oil contamination. Check for broken or weak springs and signs of cracking of spring apertures; renew components as necessary.
Clutch assembly fitted to a flywheel with an alignment tool inserted through the center
  1. Fit pressure plate to flywheel and fit alignment tool 18G 1575.
  2. Fit pressure plate bolts finger tight.
  3. Working in a diagonal sequence, progressively tighten pressure plate bolts to 26 Nm.
  4. Remove alignment tool 18G 1575.
  5. Remove locking tool 18G 1571.
  6. Clean release fork and sleeve.
  7. Smear release shaft with molybdenum disulphide grease.
  8. Engage spring legs in holes in release bearing. Smear bore of release bearing with molybdenum disulphide grease.
  9. Place release fork and bearing in position and insert release shaft.
  10. Fit a new washer to release fork bolt.
  11. Align hole in release fork with hole in shaft.Fit bolt and tighten to 29 Nm.
  12. Move release fork up and down to ensure it fits correctly against bearing and bearing slides freely.
  13. Fit gearbox assembly, see MANUAL GEARBOX – 1.6 – Repairs.

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

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