GENERAL INFORMATION
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
Oil seals
Always renew oil seals which have been removed
from their working location either as an individual
component or as part of an assembly.
Ensure the surface on which the new seal is to run is
free of burrs or scratches. Renew the component if
the original sealing surface cannot be completely
restored.
Protect the seal from any surface which it has to
pass when being fitted. Use a protective sleeve or
tape to cover the relevant surface.
Lubricate the sealing lips with a recommended
lubricant before use to prevent damage in initial use.
On dual lipped seals, smear the area between the
lips with grease.
Use the recommended service tool to fit an oil seal.
If the correct service tool is not available, use a
suitable tube approximately 0.4 mm smaller than the
outside diameter of the seal.
Press or drift the seal in to the depth of its housing,
with the sealing lip facing the lubricant to be retained
if the housing is shouldered, or flush with the face of
the housing where no shoulder is provided.
Service tools and garage equipment
Special service tools have been developed to
facilitate removal, dismantling and assembly of
mechanical components in a cost effective and
practical manner without causing damage. Some
operations in this Manual cannot be carried out
without the aid of the relevant service tools.
TestBook
TestBook is a computerised workshop tool which
provides your dealership with instant access to the
very latest Technical Information from ROVER,
allowing for accurate and effective fault diagnosis
and repair of all Rover Vehicles.
Where specific garage equipment is required for
diagnosis and repair, reference should be made to
the Service Tools and Equipment Programme where
details of the equipment recommended by Rover
Service may be found.
Body repairs
Any damage found, that would affect the corrosion
resistance of the vehicle during the Warranty period
must be rectified by an authorised Rover Dealer to
the standards, and by the methods, detailed in the
Body Repair Manual.
Replacement body panels
Body panels are supplied coated in cathodic
electrocoat primer.
Synthetic rubber
Many ’O’ rings, seals, hoses, flexible pipes and other
similar items which appear to be natural rubber, are
in fact, made of synthetic materials called
Fluoroelastomers. Under normal operating
conditions this material is safe and does not present
a health hazard. However, if the material is
damaged by fire or excessive heating, it can break
down and produce highly corrosive Hydrofluoric acid
which can cause serious burns on contact with skin.
If skin contact does occur:
• Remove any contaminated clothing immediately.
• Irrigate effected area with a copious amount of
cold water or limewater for 15 to 60 minutes.
• Obtain medical assistance immediately
Should the material be in a burnt or over-heated
condition handle only with seamless industrial
gloves. Decontaminate and dispose of loves
immediately after use.
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