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

Refit

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Refit
SteeringRefit
Diagram of power steering pump assembly showing three bolts labeled 6 securing the pump to its bracket

8RM 0246

  1. Remove 3 bolts securing pump and remove pump from bracket.
  2. Position pump in vice.
Diagram of power steering pump pulley assembly showing bolts labeled 9, a central component labeled 8, and a rubber plug labeled 10 on the spindle

8RM 0245

  1. Remove rubber plug from pump spindle and fit Allen key to prevent spindle rotating.
  2. Slacken 3 pulley bolts and remove Allen key.
  3. Remove 3 pulley bolts and pulley.
  4. Remove pump from vice.

Refit

  1. Remove plugs from new pump and fit to old.
  2. Position new pump in vice.
  3. Wipe pulley mating faces and position pulley.
  4. Fit pulley bolts to pump.
  5. Fit Allen key to pump spindle and tighten pulley bolts to 9 Nm.
  6. Remove Allen key and refit rubber plug.
  7. Remove pump from vice.
  8. Position pump to engine and fit bolts securing pump.
  9. Position power steering pump drive belt on pulleys.
  10. Remove and discard 'O' ring seal from steering rack feed pipe union and remove plugs from pipe and hose.
Diagram of a steering rack feed pipe union with an 'O' ring seal labeled 11 being removed or installed

8RM 0244

  1. Wipe union and lubricate and fit new 'O' ring seal.
  2. Position pipe and hose to pump.
  3. Connect pump feed hose and tighten hose.
  4. Connect steering rack feed pipe and tighten union to 55 Nm.
  5. Position and align hose and pipe support bracket and tighten bolt to 8 Nm.
  6. Remove drain tin.
  7. Fit and adjust power steering pump drive belt, see MAINTENANCE.
  8. Bleed system, see Adjustments.

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