Refit
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
- Section
- Repairs › Refit
SteeringRefit
- Disconnect high pressure and return pipes from steering rack.
CAUTION: Plug the connections.
- Remove 2 bolts securing exhaust bracket, move bracket aside.
- Extend steering rack to passenger's side.
- Remove 2 bolts securing steering rack bracket; remove bracket.
- Remove mounting rubber.
- Remove 2 bolts securing steering rack to cross member.
- Rotate steering rack to clear pinion from body.
- Move steering rack to passenger's side to clear track rod from cross member.
- Manoeuvre steering rack from driver's side; remove rack.
Refit
- Check condition of steering rack mounting rubber; renew if necessary.
- Extend steering rack to passenger's side.
- Manoeuvre steering rack to position from driver's side far enough for track rod to clear cross member. Position steering rack.
- Fit but do not tighten steering rack bolts on driver's side.
- Fit mounting rubber.
- Fit steering rack bracket and bolts; tighten bolts to 42 Nm.
- Tighten steering rack bolts on driver's side to 42 Nm.
- Position exhaust bracket, fit bolts and tighten to 60 Nm.
- Centralise steering rack.
- Clean ends of high pressure and return pipes.
- Ensure feed and return pipe olives are correctly positioned.
- Connect feed and return pipes to steering rack; tighten feed pipe union to 39 Nm and return pipe union to 31 Nm.
- Align power steering pipe clip to cross member, fit bolt and tighten to 9 Nm.
- Position steady bar and selector rod.
- Fit selector rod roll pin; fit retaining clip.
- Fit steady bar washers and bolt, tighten bolt to 60 Nm.
- Fit exhaust front pipe, see MANIFOLD & EXHAUST – Repairs.
- Clean track rod end ball joints.
- Connect R.H. track rod end ball joint to hub.
- Fit nut and tighten to 44 Nm; secure nut with a new split pin.
- Repeat operations 20 to 22 on L.H. side.
- Align steering to straight ahead position.
- Connect steering column universal joint to pinion, fit bolts and tighten to 22 Nm.
- Position universal joint cover; secure cover to floor.
- Position driver's footwell carpet.
- Fit 2 clips to secure universal joint cover.
- Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 100 Nm.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Check and adjust front wheel alignment, see Adjustments.
- Bleed system, see Adjustments.
Parts & tools for this job For Rover Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer
- TOOLTie rod end toolSearch: tie rod end puller
- TOOLBall joint separatorSearch: ball joint separator
- FLUIDPower steering fluidSearch: Rover power steering fluid
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