20 Refit the column mountings, and tighten
the nuts and bolts to the specified torque.
21 Tighten the universal joint clamp bolt.
22 Refit the cover plate and gasket, followed
by the universal joint cover.
23 Refit the steering column shrouds and the
trim panels.
24 Refit the rotary coupler (where applicable)
and steering wheel as described in Sections
19 and 18, then reconnect the battery.
22 Steering track rod -
removal and refitting
4
Removal
1 Apply the handbrake, remove the front
wheel trim and slacken the wheel nuts. Jack
up the front of the car and support it on axle
stands. Remove the front roadwheel.
2 Slacken the track rod retaining locknut by a
quarter of a turn (see illustration).
3 Extract the split pin, then unscrew the nut
securing the track rod balljoint to the steering
knuckle arm (see illustration).
4 Using a universal balljoint separator tool,
release the tapered ball-pin from the arm (see
illustration).
5 Engage a spanner over the flats on the
inner track rod that protrudes from the rubber
gaiter, then unscrew the steering track rod
and outer balljoint assembly.
Refitting
6 Fit the new track rod by screwing it on to
the inner track rod until it contacts the
locknut.
Suspension and steering systems 10•15
21.10 Steering column upper mounting nut
(arrowed)
21.11 Steering column lower mounting
bolt (arrowed)
22.4 Using a universal balljoint separator
tool to release the track rod balljoint
22.3 Extract the split pin and remove the
track rod retaining nut (arrowed)
22.2 Steering track rod retaining locknut
(arrowed)
10
1380 Rover 800 Series Remake
21.6 Steering column attachments and components
1 Universal joint
cover retaining
clip
2 Universal joint
cover
3 Cover plate
retaining studs
4 Cover plate
5 Gasket
6 Universal joint
clamp bolt
7 Column upper
mounting nuts
8 Column lower
mounting bolts
9 Flasher unit
10 Main wiring
multiplug
11 Main relay
harness
multiplug
12 Universal joint
clamp bolt
13 Universal joint
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