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

Steering lock and ignition starter switch

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Steering lock and ignition starter switch
SteeringSteering lock and ignition starter switch · page 1 of 2

STEERING LOCK AND IGNITION STARTER SWITCH

Service Repair No. 57.40.31

Remove

  1. Remove steering column assembly.
Diagram of steering lock and ignition switch assembly showing shear bolts and plunger
  1. Drill out shear bolts.
  2. Remove steering lock.

Refit

  1. Position steering lock on column.
  2. Loosely fit 2 shear bolts.
  3. Rotate column inner until lock plunger engages.
  4. Tighten 2 shear bolts until heads break off.
  5. Refit steering column assembly.

MANUAL STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY – OVERHAUL

Service Repair No. 57.10.07 Overhaul
Service Repair No. 57.55.01 Tie – rods 1 – 13

Dismantling

Note: The steering rack assembly should only be dismantled for the fitment of new tie – rods, seals and bushes.

  1. Remove manual steering rack assembly from vehicle.
  2. Thoroughly clean rack assembly. Examine for defective housings and bellows to assess the possibility of foreign matter having entered the system.
  3. Hold pinion housing bracket, with yoke housing upwards, in soft jawed vice.
Diagram of tie-rod end and locknut showing measurement 'A'
  1. Hold tie – rod against rotation, slacken locknut and remove outer ball joint from each tie – rod.
  2. Measure distance 'A' locknuts are screwed onto tie – rods for fitting reference.
  3. Remove locknuts from tie – rods.
Diagram of tie-rod bellows showing clip and securing points
  1. Remove clip, bellows to tie – rod.
  2. Cut 'V' into clip at joint, remove clip securing bellows to rack tube.
  3. Remove bellows from each tie – rod.
  4. Clean grease from inner ball joints.

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