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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
Diagram showing lower arm, trailing arm, and body connection points with callout numbers 13, 14, and 15
  1. Remove bolt lower arm to trailing arm.
  2. Lower jack.
  3. Disconnect lower arm from trailing arm.
Diagram showing trailing arm connected to upper arm with callout number 16
  1. Remove bolt and disconnect trailing arm from upper arm.
Diagram showing compensator arm connection to body with callout number 17
  1. Remove bolt compensator arm to body.
  2. Support trailing arm on jack.
Diagram showing trailing arm bush connections to body with callout numbers 19 and 20
  1. Remove 2 bolts trailing arm bush to body.
  2. Remove trailing arm assembly.

Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only

Diagram showing compensator arm and bolt connection to trailing arm with callout number 21
  1. Remove bolt and compensator arm from trailing arm.

Refit

  1. Fit compensator arm to trailing arm, lightly tighten bolt.
  2. Position trailing arm to body, tighten mounting bolts to 85 Nm.
  3. Fit compensator arm to body, lightly tighten bolt.

Note: Bolt is fully tightened during rear wheel alignment.

  1. Fit trailing arm to upper arm, lightly tighten bolt.
  2. Raise lower arm and connect to trailing arm, lightly tighten bolt. Raise suspension to take vehicle weight, tighten bolt to 45 Nm.
  3. Tighten bolt lower arm to body to 45 Nm.
  4. Tighten bolt trailing arm to upper arm to 45 Nm.
  5. Tighten bolt compensator arm to trailing arm to 45 Nm.
  6. Lower jack

ABS models:

  1. Fit ABS sensor to stub axle, tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
  2. Fit sensor shield, tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
  3. Fit ABS wiring bracket to trailing arm, tighten bolt to 9 Nm.

All models:

  1. Position handbrake cable through trailing arm, tighten cable clip bolt to 22 Nm.
  2. Fit disc shield, tighten bolts to 10 Nm.
  3. Fit brake hose bracket to trailing arm, tighten bolt to 22 Nm.
  4. Refit rear hub, see Rear hub bearing.
  5. Refit brake caliper, tighten bolts to 39 Nm.
  6. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 100 Nm.
  7. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  8. Check and adjust rear wheel alignment, see STEERING – Adjustments.

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