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

Refit

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Refit
Drive shaftsRefit
Diagram of drive shaft outer joint with callout number 15 pointing to the seal area
  1. Inspect seal adjacent to outer joint and renew if worn or damaged.

Refit

  1. Wipe drive shaft ends, hub and differential seal or intermediate shaft seal. Lubricate oil seal running surfaces.
  2. Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
  3. Engage shaft in differential or intermediate shaft and push fully home.

CAUTION: Pull joint to ensure circlip is fully engaged and retains shaft.

  1. Pull hub outwards and connect drive shaft to hub.
  2. Engage lower ball joint with hub.
  3. Fit lower ball joint nut and tighten to 60 Nm.
  4. Secure nut with a new split pin.
  5. Fit steering arm ball joint to hub.
  6. Fit steering arm ball joint nut and tighten to 44 Nm.
  7. Secure nut with a new split pin.
  8. Fit new drive shaft nut and tighten to 185 Nm. Stake nut to drive shaft.
  9. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 100 Nm.
  10. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  11. R.H. shaft only: Check and top up the gearbox oil, see MAINTENANCE.

OUTER JOINT, GAITER AND DAMPER – 1.4, 2.0 AND DIESEL

Service Repair No. Outer joint – 47.10.04
Service Repair No. Gaiter – 47.10.03
Service Repair No. Damper – 47.10.33

Remove

  1. Raise front of vehicle, one side.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
  2. Remove drive shaft.

Note: Diesel models, see 218 & 418 Supplement.

  1. Place drive shaft in a vice.
Exploded diagram of drive shaft showing gaiter and clips with callout numbers 5 and 6
  1. Release both gaiter clips and discard.
  2. Slide gaiter along shaft to gain access to outer joint.
Diagram of drive shaft joint being removed from shaft using a drift, with callout numbers 7 and 8
  1. Bend joint and, using a suitable drift against the inner part of joint, remove joint from shaft.
  2. Slide gaiter from shaft.
  3. Inspect gaiter for signs of damage and renew if necessary.
Close-up of drive shaft end with callout number 10 pointing to a circlip
  1. Remove circlip from shaft and discard.
  2. Clean shaft with emery cloth to remove rust.
  3. Lubricate shaft with liquid soap to aid damper removal.

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