Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair Manual - Rover club

4 Cooling system hoses -
renewal 2
Never work on the cooling
system when it is hot.
Release any pressure from
the system by loosening the
expansion tank cap, having first
covered it with a cloth to avoid any
possibility of scalding.
1 If inspection of the cooling system reveals a
faulty hose, then it must be renewed as
follows.
2 First drain the cooling system. If the coolant
is not due for renewal, it may be re-used if
collected in a clean container.
3 To disconnect any hose, use a screwdriver
to slacken the clips then move them along the
hose clear of the outlet. Carefully work the
hose off its outlets. Do not attempt to
disconnect any part of the system when still
hot.
4 Note that the radiator hose outlets are
fragile. Do not use excessive force when
attempting to remove the hoses. If a hose
proves stubborn, try to release it by rotating it
on its outlets before attempting to work it off.
If all else fails, cut the hose with a sharp knife
then slit it so that it can be peeled off in two
pieces. While expensive, this is preferable to
buying a new radiator.
5 When refitting a hose, first slide the clips
onto the hose then work the hose onto its
outlets. If the hose is stiff, use soap as a
lubricant or soften it by first soaking it in
boiling water whilst taking care to prevent
scalding.
6 Work each hose end fully onto its outlet,
check that the hose is settled correctly and is
properly routed, then slide each clip along the
hose until it is behind the outlet flared end
before tightening it securely.
7 Refill the system with coolant.
8 Check carefully for leaks as soon as
possible after disturbing any part of the
cooling system.
5.7a Undo radiator mounting bolts . . .
5 Radiator and expansion tank
- removal, inspection and
refitting
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Removal
Radiator
1 Drain the cooling system.
2 On models equipped with air conditioning,
remove the condenser fan, then undo the two
bolts securing the air conditioning pipes to the
bonnet platform.
3 Remove the air cleaner metal intake duct
and intake hose.
4 Disconnect the radiator cooling fan wiring
connector, then slacken and remove the bolt
5.4a Disconnect cooling fan wiring
connector then remove earth lead
retaining bolt (arrowed)
5.6a Slacken clips and disconnect top
hose from radiator . . .
5.7b . . . remove mounting brackets . . .
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securing the earth leads to the bonnet platform.
Disconnect the wiring from the thermostatic
switch(es) which are fitted to the right-hand
side of the radiator (see illustrations).
5 Slacken the bottom hose retaining clip and
disconnect the hose from the radiator.
6 Slacken the retaining clips and disconnect
the top hose from both the radiator and
engine coolant elbow (see illustrations).
Position the hose clear of the radiator so that
it does not hinder removal.
7 Undo the two bolts securing the upper
mounting brackets to the bonnet platform and
remove the brackets from the radiator.
Disengage the radiator from its lower mounting
points and carefully manoeuvre it out of the
engine compartment (see illustrations).
5.4b Disconnecting wiring connector from
radiator switch
5.6b . . . and engine coolant elbow
5.7c . . . and manoeuvre radiator out of
engine compartment
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