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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 · page 1 of 2
Diagram showing tool 18G 1600/1 and 18G 1600/2 pressing a bush from a lower arm.
  1. Fit lower arm to tool 18G 1600/1 and use small diameter end of tool 18G 1600/2 to press bush from lower arm. Discard bush.

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Diagram showing tool 18G 1600/1 and 18G 1600/2 pressing a new bush into a lower arm.
  1. Fit lower arm to tool 18G 1600/1, invert tool 18G 1600/2 and press new bush into lower arm.
  2. Fit bolt lower arm to body but do not tighten.
  3. Align lower arm ball joint to hub.
  4. Fit lower arm ball joint nut and tighten to 55 Nm.
  5. Fit a new split pin.
  6. Align tie rod to lower arm.
  7. Fit tie rod to lower arm bolts and tighten to 80 Nm.
  8. Connect anti – roll bar link to lower arm.
  9. Fit bolt anti – roll bar link to lower arm and tighten to 45 Nm.
Diagram showing the lower arm raised on a jack, with callout number 10 pointing to the suspension assembly.
  1. Raise lower arm on jack until suspension is in normal working position.
  2. Tighten lower arm to body bolt to 45 Nm.
  3. Remove jack.
  4. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 100 Nm.
  5. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

FRONT TIE ROD

Service Repair No. 60.40.09

Remove

  1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
  2. Remove underbelly panel, see BODY – Repairs.
Diagram showing tie rod connection to subframe, with callout numbers 4 (nut) and 5 (flanged washer and bush).
  1. Remove nut tie rod to front sub frame.
  2. Remove flanged washer and bush.

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