Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Rover
01 General information02 Information03 Maintenance04 Engine 1.4 K805 Engine 1.606 Engine 1.6 D.O.H.C.07 Engine 2.0 T1608 Engine management system - PGM-Fi09 Modular engine management system - SPi10 Modular engine management system - MPi11 Fuel delivery system12 Cooling system13 Manifold and exhaust14 Clutch15 Manual gearbox 1.416 Manual gearbox 1.617 Automatic gearbox18 Drive shafts19 Steering20 Suspension21 Brakes22 Body23 Heating and ventilation24 Air conditioning25 Wipers and washers26 Electrical27 Instruments28 Supplementary restraint system (SRS)
Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual20 · Suspension
20 · Steering & suspension

Refit

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Refit
SuspensionRefit
Illustrates removal of front bumper cover on vehicle
Diagram showing component labeled 4 near a suspension mount
  1. 1.4 only: Release exhaust pipe from front mounting rubbers.
Diagram showing components labeled 5 on a gear change bracket and linkage
  1. 1.4 only: Remove 3 screws gear change bracket to sub frame and lower linkage on to exhaust.
  2. Remove nut and bolt anti – roll bar to both links.
  3. Remove both anti – roll bar bushes.
  4. Manoeuvre anti – roll bar over gear change linkage and exhaust and remove from R.H. side of vehicle.

Refit

  1. Manoeuvre anti – roll bar from R.H. side of vehicle, over gear change linkage and exhaust.
  2. Align anti – roll bar to both links, fit nuts, washers and bolts but do not tighten.
  3. Lubricate bush positions with soft soap.
  4. Fit anti – roll bar bushes and clamps. Fit bolts and tighten to 15 Nm.
  5. Tighten bolts anti – roll bar to link to 45 Nm.
  6. 1.4 only: Position gear change bracket to front sub – frame. Fit 3 screws and tighten to 55 Nm.
  7. Position gear change linkage rear mounting to body. Fit 2 screws and tighten to 25 Nm.
  8. 1.4 only: Connect exhaust pipe to front mounting rubbers.
  9. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 100 Nm.
  10. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

FRONT LOWER ARM

Service Repair No. 60.35.02

Remove

  1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
  2. Remove bolt anti – roll bar link to lower arm.
Diagram showing two bolts labeled 4 securing a tie rod to the lower arm
  1. Remove 2 bolts tie rod to lower arm.
Diagram showing a ball joint separator tool (18G 1584) being used on a lower ball joint, with split pin labeled 5 and nut labeled 6
  1. Remove split pin from lower ball joint nut and discard.
  2. Remove nut from lower ball joint.
  3. Break taper joint using tool 18G 1584.
Diagram showing a bolt labeled 8 connecting the lower arm to the vehicle body
  1. Remove bolt lower arm to body
  2. Remove lower arm.

Parts & tools for this job For Rover Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer

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