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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual18 · Drive shafts
18 · Transmission

Intermediate shaft and support bearing – 1.6

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Intermediate shaft and support bearing – 1.6
Drive shaftsIntermediate shaft and support bearing – 1.6
  1. Fit stopper ring to shaft.
  2. Fit spider to shaft and secure with circlip.
  3. Fit bearings to spider with shoulders facing outwards.
  4. Smear grease from the sachet inside joint and fit joint to shaft.
  5. Position gaiter to joint and use a Band – it thriftool to secure 2 new clips.
  6. Fit drive shaft.
  1. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 100 Nm.
  1. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND SUPPORT BEARING – 1.6

Service Repair No. Intermediate shaft – 47.10.34

Service Repair No. Support bearing – 47.10.35

Remove

  1. Raise L.H. front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
  2. Remove L.H. drive shaft.
Diagram showing removal of bolts from intermediate shaft bearing housing to cylinder block
  1. Remove 3 bolts intermediate shaft bearing housing to cylinder block.
Diagram showing rotation of shaft to release from gearbox
  1. Rotate shaft so that bearing housing flange faces downwards and release shaft from gearbox.
  2. Remove intermediate shaft.

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

Diagram showing stopper ring, spider, and circlip assembly on shaft
  1. Prise outer seal from bearing housing.
  2. Remove circlip from end of shaft.
Diagram showing support bearing housing on tool 18G 1605/1 while pressing shaft from bearing housing using tool 18G 1358/4
  1. Support bearing housing on tool 18G 1605/1 and press shaft from bearing housing, using tool 18G 1358/4.
Diagram showing inner seal and circlip retaining bearing in bearing housing
  1. Remove inner seal from bearing housing.
  2. Remove circlip retaining bearing.

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