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

Steering lock and ignition starter switch (page 2 of 2)

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs
SteeringSteering lock and ignition starter switch · page 2 of 2
Diagram showing a steering rack held in a soft jawed vice, with callout numbers 11 and 12 indicating the rack teeth and a tool.
  1. Extend rack from pinion end and hold flat top of rack teeth in soft jawed vice. Do not overtighten.

CAUTION: Only clamp across the teeth.

  1. Release inner ball joint stakings from rack slot.

Note: Mark tie – rod ball joints for refitting reference.

Diagram showing tool 18G 1440 being fitted to an inner ball joint on a steering rack, with callout number 14.
  1. Fit tool 18G 1440 to inner ball joint.
  2. Unscrew inner ball joints and remove tie – rods from rack.
Diagram showing a pinion housing bracket held in a vice with yoke housing upwards, using tool 18G 1637/1, with callout numbers 15 and 16.
  1. Hold pinion housing bracket, with yoke housing upwards, in soft jawed vice.
  2. Release staking securing yoke cover. Clean burrs from thread.
  3. Using tool 18G 1637/1, unscrew yoke cover from housing.

Note: Cover is also retained with Loctite.

Diagram showing the yoke cover, spring and yoke being removed from the steering rack housing, with callout number 18.
  1. Remove yoke cover, spring and yoke.
Diagram showing the pinion seal being removed from the steering rack housing, with callout number 19.
  1. Remove pinion seal.

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