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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual19 · Steering
19 · Steering & suspension

Assembly

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Assembly
SteeringAssembly · page 1 of 2
Diagram showing tool 18G 1637/5 releasing staking securing pinion cover, with inset detail of the cover secured by three staked points.
  1. Release staking securing pinion cover. Clean burrs from housing thread.
  2. Using tool 18G 1637/5, unscrew pinion cover from housing.
Exploded view of pinion assembly being withdrawn from housing, with part 22 indicated.
  1. Hold rack away from pinion, carefully withdraw pinion assembly.
Diagram showing rack being pushed out of pinion end of rack tube, indicated by arrow and part 23.
  1. Push rack to pinion end of rack tube and remove.
Cross-section view of rack tube showing support bush (part 24) inside.
  1. Extract support bush from rack tube.
  2. Discard all seals and components that are to be renewed from service kit. If internal parts have been contaminated, replace unit.

Assembly

CAUTION: Cleanliness must be observed when assembling, place clean paper over the working area.

Use lint free cleaning materials.

Use all components from service kit.

Lubricate components with grease from service kit.

Pinion housing bracket held in a vice, showing yoke covers (parts 2 and 4) and housing (part 1), with part 3 at the base.
  1. Service kit contains two yoke covers, on one of these make two saw cuts on opposite sides across threads to use as a thread cleaning device.
  2. Hold pinion housing bracket, with yoke housing upwards, in soft jawed vice.
  3. Using a cutting tool, clean out staking in yoke housing. Using tool 18G 1637/1, screw thread cleaning device into yoke housing to clean sealant from threads.
    Remove thread cleaning device.
  4. Using tool 18G 1637/1, screw thread cleaning device into pinion housing to clean sealant from threads.
    Remove and discard cut yoke cover. Clean housing and rack tube thoroughly.

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

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