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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

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
Diagram showing engine lifting tool 18G 1598 attached to spark plug cover bolt holes with lifting chain of hoist connected
  1. Disconnect h.t. leads from spark plugs; move leads aside.
  2. Using 2 bolts, part of tool 18G 1522, attach tool 18G 1522 to spark plug cover bolt holes in cylinder head; tighten bolts.
  3. Attach engine lifting tool 18G 1598 to tool 18G 1522 and connect lifting chain of hoist.
  4. Raise hoist to just support weight of engine.
Diagram showing engine front mounting bracket secured by bolts 44 to gearbox and mounting rubber at point 43
  1. Remove bolt securing engine front mounting bracket to mounting rubber.
  2. Remove 2 bolts securing engine front mounting bracket to gearbox; remove bracket.
Diagram showing engine rear mounting bracket secured by bolts 46 to gearbox and bolt 45 to mounting rubber
  1. Remove 2 bolts securing engine rear mounting bracket to gearbox.
  2. Remove bolt securing engine rear mounting bracket to mounting rubber; remove bracket.
  3. Lower engine sufficiently to gain access to bolts securing gearcase to differential housing.
Diagram showing lifting eye 49 attached to gearcase, lifting chain 48 connected, and gearbox bolt 50 being removed
  1. Remove bolt securing gearcase to differential housing, position suitable lifting eye; fit and tighten bolt.
  2. Attach lifting chain of hoist to lifting eye and raise chain to support weight of gearbox.
  3. Remove bolt securing gearbox to engine.
  4. Release gearbox from locating dowels.
  5. Using assistance, manoeuvre gearbox away from engine.
  6. Lower gearbox, disconnect lifting chain and remove gearbox from beneath vehicle.

Refit

  1. Clean mating faces of gearbox and gearbox adaptor plate; ensure locating dowels are fitted.
  2. Using assistance, position gearbox beneath vehicle.
  3. Connect lifting chain of hoist to gearbox lifting eye.
  4. Using assistance, raise gearbox until it is aligned with engine; locate gearbox on dowels.
  5. Fit but do not tighten gearbox securing bolt.

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