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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 showing front pipe secured to manifold with nuts labeled 13
  1. Remove 4 nuts securing front pipe to manifold.
Diagram showing centre exhaust mountings and gudgeon pins labeled 14
  1. Disconnect centre exhaust mountings, lower exhaust and discard manifold flange gasket.
Diagram showing tool 18G 1592 disconnecting a lower gearchange rod ball joint
  1. Taking care not to damage the dust cover, disconnect lower gearchange rod ball joint using tool 18G 1592.
  2. Lever down rear of power unit and insert block between differential case and crossmember to hold power unit down.
Diagram showing gearchange linkage bolts labeled 17 securing to cross member
  1. Remove 3 bolts securing gearchange linkage to cross member.
  2. Extend rack to passenger's side as far as possible.
Diagram showing steering rack bracket bolts labeled 19 on passenger's side
  1. Remove 2 bolts securing steering rack bracket to crossmember on passenger's side, remove bracket and mounting rubber.
Diagram showing steering rack to crossmember bolts labeled 20 on driver's side
  1. Remove 2 bolts securing steering rack to crossmember, driver's side.
  2. Release and turn steering rack to clear pinion from body.
  3. Move steering rack to passenger side of vehicle to clear track rod from crossmember.
  4. Manoeuvre and withdraw rack from driver's side.
  5. Remove steering rack from vehicle.

Refit

  1. Remove plugs from new rack and fit to old.
  2. Rotate pinion to extend rack to passenger side.
  3. Position steering rack to vehicle.

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