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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
  1. Fit spring compressor tool 18G 1516 in vice.
Spring compressor tool 18G 1516 fitted to a damper and spring assembly, with callout 2 pointing to the spring coils.
  1. Position damper assembly to spring compressor.
  2. Compress spring.
Close-up of the top of the damper mount showing an Allen key inserted into the shaft, with callout 4 pointing to the key.
  1. Hold shaft with Allen key and remove damper mounting base nut.
Exploded view of the top mount components: a special washer (callout 5), bearing, and spring mounting plate separating from the damper body.
  1. Remove special washer, mounting base, bearing and spring mounting plate.
  2. Remove damper from spring.
Exploded view of the damper's internal components: dust cover, washers, bump stop or plastic spacer, and spring aid (callouts 7).
  1. Remove dust cover, washer and bump stop, or plastic spacer and spring aid (where fitted) from damper.
  2. Remove spring from spring compressor tool 18G 1516.

Refit

  1. Fit spring to spring compressor tool 18G 1516.
  2. Fit bump stop or spring aid, plastic spacer (where fitted), washer and dust cover to damper.
  3. Fit damper to spring.
  4. Fit spring mounting plate, bearing, mounting base and special washer to damper.
  5. Hold shaft with Allen key. Fit damper mounting base nut and tighten to 40 Nm.
  6. Remove spring compressor tool 18G 1516, aligning spring seat to spring as tension is released.
  7. Fit and align spring and damper assembly to vehicle.

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