Refit
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
- Section
- Repairs › Refit
SuspensionRefit
- Remove bolt and disconnect trailing arm from upper arm.
- Remove 4 bolts backplate to stub axle, position backplate assembly aside.
- Remove bolt compensator arm to body.
- Support trailing arm on jack.
- Remove 2 bolts trailing arm bush to body.
- Remove trailing arm assembly.
Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only
- Remove bolt and compensator arm from trailing arm.
Refit
- Fit compensator arm to trailing arm, lightly tighten bolt.
- Position trailing arm to body, tighten mounting bolts to 85 Nm.
- Fit compensator arm to body, lightly tighten bolt.
Note: Bolt is fully tightened after rear wheel alignment.
- Fit backplate assembly to stub axle, tighten bolts to 65 Nm.
- Fit trailing arm to upper arm, lightly tighten bolt.
- Raise the lower arm and connect to trailing arm, lightly tighten bolt. Raise suspension to take vehicle weight, tighten bolt to 45 Nm.
- Tighten bolt lower arm to body to 45 Nm.
- Tighten bolt trailing arm to upper arm to 45 Nm.
- Tighten bolt compensator arm to trailing arm to 45 Nm.
- Lower jack.
- Fit brake hose bracket to trailing arm, tighten bolt to 22 Nm.
- Fit handbrake cable to backplate and connect cable nipple to brake lever.
- Fit handbrake cable bracket to trailing arm, tighten bolt to 22 Nm.
- Fit rear hub, see Rear hub bearing.
- Fit brake drum, tighten screws to 10 Nm.
- Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 100 Nm.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Check and adjust rear wheel alignment, see STEERING – Adjustments.
Parts & tools for this job For Rover Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer
- TOOLCoil spring compressorSearch: coil spring compressor
- TOOLBall joint separatorSearch: ball joint separator
- PARTShock absorbersSearch: Rover Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer shock absorbers
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