Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair Manual - Rover club

3.2 Releasing throttle housing-to-air
cleaner securing clips
therefore extra care must be taken when
disconnecting a fuel line hose. Loosen any
fuel hose slowly to avoid a sudden release of
pressure which may cause fuel spray. As an
added precaution, place a rag over each
union as it is disconnected to catch any fuel
which is forcibly expelled.
Fuel usage
Refer to Part A of this Chapter.
Catalytic coverters
Before attempting work on these items,
carefully read the precautions listed in Part D
of this Chapter.
2 Air cleaner filter element -
renewal
Refer to Chapter 1.
3 Air cleaner assembly -
removal and refitting 2
Removal
1 For improved access, remove the battery.
2 Release the two securing clips and detach
the connecting hose from between the throttle
housing and air cleaner (see illustration).
Note that on engines fitted with a plastic inlet
manifold, the hose is secured to the throttle
housing with a spring clip.
3 Remove the two battery tray-to-air cleaner
securing bolts (see illustration).
4 Disconnect the HT coil-to-distributor cap
lead at the cap and from its retaining clip on
the air cleaner (see illustration).
5 Pull the air cleaner assembly free of its
mounting bracket, release it from its inlet
hose, then remove it from the vehicle.
Refitting
6 Refitting is the reverse of the removal
procedure. Ensure that all rubber mounting
grommets and hoses are free of splits or
perishing and that all hose clips are securely
tightened.
Fuel and exhaust systems - multi-point fuel injection engines 4C•3
3.3 Removing battery tray-to-air cleaner
securing bolts (arrowed)
4 Fuel system - inspection
Refer to Chapter 1.
5 Fuel system -
depressurisation 2
Note: The following procedure will merely
relieve pressure in the fuel system. Remember
that fuel will still be present in the system
components and take precautions accordingly
before disconnecting any of them.
1 The fuel system is defined as the tankmounted
fuel pump, the fuel filter, the fuel
injectors and the metal pipes and flexible
hoses of the fuel lines between these
components. All these contain fuel which will
be under pressure while the engine is running
and/or while the ignition is switched on. The
pressure will remain for some time after the
ignition has been switched off and must be
relieved before any of these components are
disturbed for servicing work.
2 The fuel system is depressurised by
loosening the fuel filter pipe union.
3 Position wads of rag around the union to
catch spilled fuel. Carefully loosen the union
whilst holding the fuel pipe with an openended
spanner to prevent any undue strain
being placed upon it (see illustration).
4 Once all pressure has been released,
retighten the union to the specified torque
setting whilst using a spanner to counter-hold
the pipe.
6 Fuel system - pressure check
1 Fuel system testing will involve the use of
specialist Rover tools. Consult your Rover
dealer as to the availability of these tools and
refer to Section 7 in Part B of this Chapter and
to the figures given in the Specifications
Section before proceeding.
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3.4 Releasing HT coil-to-distributor cap
lead from air cleaner
7 Fuel pump -
removal and refitting
Refer to Section 8 in Part B of this Chapter.
8 Fuel gauge sender unit -
removal and refitting
Refer to Section 9 in Part A of this Chapter.
9 Fuel tank -
removal and refitting
1 Refer to Section 10 in Part A of this Chapter
but depressurise the fuel system before
disconnecting any of the fuel lines.
10 Accelerator cable - removal,
refitting and adjustment 2
Note: Before proceeding with any adjustment
of the accelerator cable, ensure that it is
correctly routed. Do not attempt to adjust the
cable by means of the throttle stop screw.
Removal
1 Detatch the cable adjuster nut from its
abutment bracket and disengage the cable
5.3 Loosening fuel filter pipe union
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