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

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Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs
Drive shaftsRefit · page 2 of 2
Diagram showing lower ball joint nut (8), taper joint tool (18G 1584), and hub connection (10)
  1. Remove split pin from lower ball joint nut and remove nut from lower ball joint.
  2. Break taper joint using 18G 1584.
  3. Release hub from lower arm.
Diagram showing drive shaft being pulled outwards from the hub assembly (11)
  1. Pull hub outwards and release drive shaft from hub.
Diagram showing a screwdriver being used to release the drive shaft joint (12) from the gearbox or intermediate shaft area
Diagram of a screwdriver tip with dimensions 3.5 mm, 7 mm, and diameter φ13 mm
  1. Using a screwdriver with dimensions as shown, release drive shaft from gearbox or intermediate shaft.

CAUTION: Pull the drive shaft joint horizontally to avoid damaging the differential oil seal or intermediate shaft seal.

  1. Remove drive shaft.
Diagram showing a circlip (14) being removed from the end of a drive shaft
  1. Remove circlip from drive shaft and discard.

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

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