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01 General information02 Information03 Maintenance04 Engine 1.4 K805 Engine 1.606 Engine 1.6 D.O.H.C.07 Engine 2.0 T1608 Engine management system - PGM-Fi09 Modular engine management system - SPi10 Modular engine management system - MPi11 Fuel delivery system12 Cooling system13 Manifold and exhaust14 Clutch15 Manual gearbox 1.416 Manual gearbox 1.617 Automatic gearbox18 Drive shafts19 Steering20 Suspension21 Brakes22 Body23 Heating and ventilation24 Air conditioning25 Wipers and washers26 Electrical27 Instruments28 Supplementary restraint system (SRS)
Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual16 · Manual gearbox 1.6
16 · Transmission

Manual gearbox (page 3 of 3)

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs
Manual gearbox 1.6Manual gearbox · page 3 of 3
  1. Disconnect clutch cable from release lever, see CLUTCH – Repairs – Clutch Cable – 1.6.
  2. Remove 2 bolts, clutch cable abutment bracket to gearbox.
    Clutch cable abutment bracket removal
  3. Pull back gaiter and remove clip retaining selector rod roll pin.
  4. Using punch, drive out selector rod roll pin.
    Selector rod roll pin removal
  5. Remove bolt, gear change steady bar to gearbox; release steady bar and selector rod.
  6. Remove front exhaust pipe, see MANIFOLD & EXHAUST – Repairs.
  7. Remove R.H. tie rod, see SUSPENSION – Repairs.
  8. Release R.H. drive shaft from differential, see Differential oil seal – R.H. – Repairs.
  9. Support R.H. drive shaft aside.
    Anti-beaming bracket and flywheel housing removal
  10. Remove 3 bolts, anti–beaming bracket and remove anti–beaming bracket.
  11. Remove 1 bolt and 2 nuts, cover to flywheel housing and sump and remove cover.
  12. Position trolley jack beneath engine sump and support engine.

    CAUTION: Use a block of wood or hard rubber to protect sump.

  13. Gearbox mounting bracket removal
  14. Remove through bolt, front mounting to body; collect special nut.
  15. Remove 2 bolts, front mounting to gearbox and remove mounting.
  16. Remove 3 bolts, rear mounting bracket to gearbox.
  17. Slacken through bolt and raise bracket clear of gearbox.

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