Refit
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
- Section
- Repairs › Refit
Manual gearbox 1.6Refit · page 1 of 2
- Disconnect h.t. leads from spark plugs; move leads aside.
- Using 2 bolts, part of tool 18G 1522, attach tool 18G 1522 to spark plug cover bolt holes in cylinder head; tighten bolts.
- Attach engine lifting tool 18G 1598 to tool 18G 1522 and connect lifting chain of hoist.
- Raise hoist to just support weight of engine.
- Remove bolt securing engine front mounting bracket to mounting rubber.
- Remove 2 bolts securing engine front mounting bracket to gearbox; remove bracket.
- Remove 2 bolts securing engine rear mounting bracket to gearbox.
- Remove bolt securing engine rear mounting bracket to mounting rubber; remove bracket.
- Lower engine sufficiently to gain access to bolts securing gearcase to differential housing.
- Remove bolt securing gearcase to differential housing, position suitable lifting eye; fit and tighten bolt.
- Attach lifting chain of hoist to lifting eye and raise chain to support weight of gearbox.
- Remove bolt securing gearbox to engine.
- Release gearbox from locating dowels.
- Using assistance, manoeuvre gearbox away from engine.
- Lower gearbox, disconnect lifting chain and remove gearbox from beneath vehicle.
Refit
- Clean mating faces of gearbox and gearbox adaptor plate; ensure locating dowels are fitted.
- Using assistance, position gearbox beneath vehicle.
- Connect lifting chain of hoist to gearbox lifting eye.
- Using assistance, raise gearbox until it is aligned with engine; locate gearbox on dowels.
- Fit but do not tighten gearbox securing bolt.
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