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

Remove

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

Service Repair No. 47.10.01

Remove

  1. Raise front of vehicle, one side.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
  2. Position drain tin to collect oil spillage from gearbox.
Diagram showing drive shaft nut (4) on the wheel hub assembly
  1. Knock back drive shaft nut staking. With an assistant depressing brake pedal, remove drive shaft nut. Discard drive shaft nut.
Diagram showing split pin (5), steering arm joint nut (6), and tool 18G 1584 being used on the steering arm
  1. Remove split pin from steering arm nut.
  2. Remove steering arm joint nut.
  3. Break taper joint using 18G 1584.
Diagram showing release of hub from lower arm using tool 18G 1584, with callouts for split pin (10) and nut (8)
  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 pulling the hub outwards to release the drive shaft from the hub
  1. Pull hub outwards and release drive shaft from hub.
Diagram showing release of drive shaft from differential using tool 18G 1578
  1. Using tool 18G 1578, release drive shaft from differential.

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

  1. Remove drive shaft.

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

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