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Rover PG1 Manual Gearbox Overhaul Manual03 · Overhaul
03 · General

Standard and Torsen differentials:

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Engine & gearbox overhaul PG1 Manual Gearbox Overhaul Manual
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Overhaul › Standard and Torsen differentials:
OverhaulStandard and Torsen differentials:

Standard and Torsen differentials:

  1. Fit final drive gear to carrier ensuring reference marks are aligned.
  2. Fit 10 bolts and tighten progressively to 110 Nm.

Differential Bearing Pre-load - Check and Adjust

  1. Position original selective circlip in gear case.
  2. Position differential assembly in differential housing.
  3. Fit gear case, fit and tighten bolts to 45 Nm.
  4. Lightly drive differential assembly into gear case to seat circlip.
  5. Lightly drive differential into differential housing to settle bearing.
Differential bearing pre-load - check and adjust – Lightly drive differential into differential housing to settle bearing.
  1. Using feeler gauges measure and record clearance between circlip and bearing outer face. Correct clearance = 0.15 mm maximum
  2. If clearance is not as specified, select the appropriate circlip from the range available.

NOTE: Circlips are available from 2.50 to 3.00 mm thick in increments of 0.10 mm.

  1. Remove original circlip through oil seal aperture using tool 18G 1392.
  2. Fit selected circlip using tool 18G 1392.
  3. Re-check bearing pre-load using above procedure.
  4. Remove differential assembly, retain selected circlip.

Parts & tools for this job For Rover Engine & gearbox overhaul

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