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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual16 · Manual gearbox 1.6
16 · Transmission

Refit (page 2 of 2)

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs
Manual gearbox 1.6Refit · page 2 of 2
  1. Fit front mounting to gearbox, tighten bolts to 55 Nm. Fit nut and NEW through bolt to front mounting, do not tighten.
  2. Tighten through bolts in sequence as follows:
    Rear mounting through bolt to 60 Nm.
    Front mounting through bolt to 60 Nm.
    R.H. mounting through bolt to 60 Nm.
  3. Remove lifting chain.
  4. Remove additional lifting bracket.
  5. Fit clip and secure bottom radiator hose.
  6. Remove jack from beneath engine sump.
  7. Connect R.H. drive shaft, see Differential oil seal – R.H. – Repairs
  8. Fit R.H. tie rod, see SUSPENSION – Repairs.
  9. Fit flywheel housing cover, anti-bearing bracket and exhaust bracket tighten bolts to: Flywheel housing cover to gearbox 12 Nm. Anti-bearing bracket to gearbox 40 Nm. Anti-bearing bracket to cylinder block 24 Nm.
  10. Connect gear change steady bar and selector rod, tighten bolt to 35 Nm.
  11. Align pin holes and fit roll pin to retain selector rod.
  12. Secure roll pin with spring clip and fit gaiter.
  13. Fit front exhaust pipe, see MANIFOLD & EXHAUST – Repairs
  14. Connect clutch cable to release lever, see CLUTCH – Repairs – Clutch Cable – 1.6.
  15. Connect reverse lamp leads at snap connectors.
  16. Connect speedometer cable to gearbox, secure retaining clip in speedometer cable groove and fit cover. Check cable is retained.
  17. Connect earth lead to gearbox; tighten bolt to 35 Nm.
  18. Fit starter motor, see ELECTRICAL – Repairs.
  19. Fit distributor, see ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – PGM-FI – Repairs.
  20. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 100 Nm.
  21. Fit battery tray and tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
  22. ABS6: Align pump feed hose and throttle cable bracket to battery tray, fit bolts and tighten to 9 Nm.
  23. Connect trunking to throttle housing and breather pipe, tighten clip.
  24. Connect trunking to air cleaner.
  25. Connect vacuum pipe to air cleaner.
  26. Fit air duct, tighten bolts to 25 Nm.
  27. Locate expansion tank hose in clips.
  28. Fit side branch to air duct and engage clip.
  29. Fill gearbox with oil, see INFORMATION – CAPACITIES, FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
  30. Fit battery into tray; fit clamp and tighten bolt. Connect both battery leads.
  31. Fit underbelly panel, see BODY – Repairs.
  32. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  33. Check ignition timing, see MAINTENANCE

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