Rolls-Royce Corniche - The Final Drive Cross-Member; Final Drive Cross-Member-To Remove; Final Drive Cross-Member Mount-To Remove

Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow t9 Bentley T Series
Workshop Manual
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Section 53
THE FINAL DRIVE CROSS-MEMBER
Final drive cross-member-To remove
Normally, the final drive cross-member should not
require removal but, should the necessity arise, remove
it as follows.
1. Follow the procedure laid down under 'Final
drive unit-To remove', carrying out Operations 1 to
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- 10 inclusive.
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2. Unscrew and remove the two large nuts and
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heavy duty washers from the cross-member mount
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antre bolts and lower the cross-member from the car.
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Note it may be necessary to lift the carpet in
the boot floor and hold the bolt heads
whilst removing the nuts.
If' the final drive unit is not to be separated from the
cross-member they may be removed together as a unit.
Final drive cross-member mount-To remove
1. To remove a ha1 drive cross-member mount,
remove the cross-member as described previously, or
detach and lower the cross-member at least
6 in.
w (15,24 cm.).
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2. Remove the two setscrews securing the mount
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support plate to the upper face of the cross-member
b
then lift the mount from its location (see Fig. J17).
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FIG. 517 FINAL DRIVE CROSS-MEMBER MOUNT
1 Mount securing bolt
2 Distance tube
3 Body member
4 Cross-member mount
5 Securing nut and washer
6 Final drive cross-member
7 Mount securing bolts
8 Heavy duty washers