Robin
850
Workshop
Manual
Supplement
The engine
30
Remove
two
screws securing rear
of
centre console
to
driveshaft tunnel and
lift
console complete
with
gaiter over gear lever.
31
Prise
out
the spring retaining
clip
from
the gear lever
ball
joint
cap on the gearbox
top
cover
to
remove the gear lever.
32
Unscrew six self-tapping screws and
remove engine rear
acces$ panel.
33
Disconnect driveshaft from gearbox rear
coupling.
34
Remove
two
self-locking nuts and
washers, securing
the
engine
front
mounting
rubbers
to
chassis mounting brackets.
35
Before removing gearbox rear mounting,
support engine and gearbox assembly
by
means
of
a suitable jack from underneath the
vehicle or
lifting
gear through bonnet aperture.
36
Remove three set screws and self-locking
nuts
to
detach gearbox support bracket from
chassis mounting.
Note:
One set screw and
nut
also secures
earthing braid.
37
Pull engine and gearbox assembly
slightly forward,
lift
to
clear engine front
mounting brackets and then carefully lower
assembly
onto
a suitable base.
38
Remove
two
bolts, six nuts and six
lockwashers and separate the engine and
gearbox assembly.
39
Remove ancillary components (see
appropriate section) and carry
out
the
necessary service operations.
To
replace
1 Refit ancillary components.
2
Secure the engine and gearbox assembly
together
with
the
two
bolts, six nuts and six
lockwashers.
3
Support the engine and gearbox
with
lifting
gear or a suitable jack and offer
up
to
the vehicle, chassis.
. .
4 Carefully raise the assembly and locate
engine
mounting
rubbers in front chassis
mounting bracket.
5 Raise the gearbox and position gearbox
support
brack,et in line
with
its chassis
mounting and secure
with
three set screws
and self-locking nuts.
'"
Note:
Secure earthing braid at one fixing
point.
3
6 Reconnect driveshaft
to
gearbox rear
coupling
with
four
bolts, nuts and lockwashers. ·
7 Secure engine front mounting rubbers
to
chassis
with
two
self-locking nuts and
washers.
Note:
Ensure mounting rubber restrictor cups
are correctly fitted
if
removed when
dismantling engine.
8 Fit engine rear access panel
to
bulkhead
with
six self-tapping screws.
9 Locate gear lever in gearbox
top
cover
and
secure in position
with
cap and retaining clip.
10
Lower centre console, including rubber
gaiter over gear
lever, and
fit
to
driveshaft
tunnel
with
two
screws.
11 Replace gear lever knob and check that
the rubber gaiter
is
correctly seated.
12
Fit locking nuts and press choke and
heater knobs
onto
control cables on centre
console.
13
Reconnect speedometer cable at gearbox
rear
·cover.
14
Refit starter
motor.
15
Reconnect exhaust
downpipe
to
manifold.
16
Feed
the clutch cable outer sleeve
through the retaining hole in
th€ engine
backplate.
17
Feed
the clutch cable through the
trunnion on the clutch operating arm and
secure
with
the locknut and adjusting nut.
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18
Remove plug and connect petrol supply
pipe at fuel pump.
19
Secure the manifold adaptor complete
with
carburettor and drip tray to the manifold.
20
Reconnect fuel pipe, carburettor
to
pump,
and secure
with
retaining clips. Refit ·p· clip
to
rocker cover stud.
21
Refit accelerator cable return spring
to
abutment bracket.
22
Reconnect breather pipe from carburettor
to
filler cap.
23
Reconnect fuel trap reduction sleeve
to
carburettor and secure fuel trap
to
mounting
bracket.
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