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
  1. Raise lower arm on jack to align lower arm and trailing arm. Fit, but do not tighten lower arm to trailing arm bolt.
  2. Raise jack until suspension is in normal working position
  3. Tighten lower arm to damper bolt to 45 Nm.
  4. Tighten lower arm to trailing arm bolt to 45 Nm.
  5. Tighten lower arm to body bolt to 45 Nm.
  6. Position ABS sensor lead brackets to lower arm, fit bolts and tighten to 9 Nm.
  7. Remove jack
  8. Align anti - roll bar link to lower arm, fit bolt and tighten to 45 Nm.
  9. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 100 Nm.
  10. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  11. Fit damper upper cover and luggage compartment side trim casing.
Diagram of rear hub assembly showing callout numbers 6, 7, and 8
  1. Remove hub cap.
  2. Knock back staking and remove hub nut and washer. Discard nut.
  3. Remove hub assembly from stub axle.

Refit

  1. Clean hub and stub axle.
  2. Lubricate seal running surface with grease.
  3. Fit hub assembly to stub axle.
  4. Fit washer and tighten new rear hub nut to 185 Nm.
  5. Stake the nut and fit hub cap.
  6. Clean brake drum and mating face.
  7. Fit drum to hub and tighten screws.
  8. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 100 Nm.
  9. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  10. Apply foot brake several times and then check handbrake.

REAR HUB BEARING
- Models with rear drum brakes

Service Repair No. 64.15.14

Remove

  1. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
Diagram of rear brake drum showing callout numbers 3 and 5
  1. Remove 2 screws securing brake drum to hub.
  2. Release handbrake.
  3. Remove brake drum.

Note: If brake shoes are holding brake drum, release the self - adjust mechanism, see MAINTENANCE

REAR HUB BEARING
- Models with rear disc brakes

Service Repair No. 64.15.14

Remove

  1. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
Diagram of rear disc brake dust shield and caliper area showing callout numbers 3 and 4
  1. Remove 2 bolts dust shield to caliper.
  2. Remove dust shield.

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