Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair Manual - Rover club

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Chapter 10 Suspension and steering Contents Front hub bearings - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Front anti-roll bar - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front anti-roll bar connecting link - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . 8 Front suspension lower arm - removal, overhaul and refitting . . . . . 10 Front suspension strut - dismantling, inspection and reassembly . . 6 Front suspension strut - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Front suspension tie bar - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Front swivel hub assembly - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 General information and precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Power steering oil cooler - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Power steering pump - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Power steering pump drivebelt - inspection and adjustment . . . . . . 24 Power steering system - bleeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Rear hub and bearings - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Rear stub axle - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Degrees of difficulty Easy, suitable for novice with little experience 1 Specifications Fairly easy, suitable for beginner with some experience 2 Fairly difficult, suitable for competent DIY mechanic 1689 Rover 214 & 414 Updated Version 09/97 10•1 Rear suspension lateral links - removal, inspection and refitting . . . 15 Rear suspension strut - dismantling, inspection and reassembly . . 14 Rear suspension strut - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Rear suspension trailing arm - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Steering - inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Steering column - overhaul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Steering column - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Steering gear - removal, overhaul and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Steering gear rubber gaiters - renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Steering lock/ignition switch - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Steering wheel - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Suspension - inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Track rod balljoint - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Wheel alignment and steering angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Difficult, suitable for experienced DIY mechanic Very difficult, suitable for expert DIY or professional Front suspension Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fully independent, by MacPherson struts with coil springs and integral shock absorbers. Anti-roll bar mounted onto both lower suspension arms Rear suspension Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fully independent double wishbone type, by trailing arms with transverse lateral links, suspension struts with coil springs and integral shock absorbers Steering Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rack and pinion, power-assisted steering available as an option Turns lock-to-lock: Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 Power-assisted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4 3 4 5 10
10•2 Suspension and steering Wheel alignment and steering angles All measurements are with vehicle at kerb weight Toe-out in turns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside roadwheel 17º 17’ Outside roadwheel 16º 21’ ± 2’ Camber angle: Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0º 20’ negative ± 0º 10’ Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0º 50’ negative to 0º 50’ positive Castor angle: Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1º 59’ positive ± 0º 30’ Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A Steering axis inclination (SAI) or kingpin inclination (KPI) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12º Toe setting: Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0º 10’ ± 0º 15’ toe-out Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0º 11’ ± 0º 7.5’ toe-in Roadwheels Type: 214 GSi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steel (alloy optional) All other models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steel Size: 214 S without ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 x 13 214 S with ABS, 214, 414 Si and SLi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 x 14 214 GSi: Standard (steel wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 x 14 Optional (alloy wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 x 14 Tyres Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tubeless, steel-braced radial Size: 214 S without ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 SR 13 214 S with ABS, 214, 414 Si and SLi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175/65 TR 14 214 GSi: Standard (steel wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175/65 TR 14 Optional (alloy wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185/60 HR 14 Pressures (cold) - 155 SR 13 tyres: Front Rear Normal driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 bar (30 psi) 2.1 bar (30 psi) Loads in excess of four persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 bar (30 psi) 2.3 bar (34 psi) Speeds in excess of 100 mph - all loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 bar (32 psi) 2.2 bar (32 psi) Pressures (cold) - 175/65 TR 14 tyres: Front Rear All loads - up to 100 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 bar (30 psi) 2.1 bar (30 psi) All loads - over 100 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 bar (32 psi) 2.2 bar (32 psi) Pressures (cold) - 185/60 HR 14 tyres: Front Rear All loads - up to 100 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 bar (30 psi) 2.1 bar (30 psi) All loads - over 100 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 bar (36 psi) 2.5 bar (36 psi) Note: Pressures apply only to original equipment tyres and may vary if any other make or type is fitted. Check with the tyre manufacturer or supplier for correct pressures if necessary Torque wrench settings Front suspension Nm lbf ft Driveshaft retaining nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front suspension strut: 185 137 Upper mounting nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 24 Swivel hub pinch-bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 74 Brake hose clamp bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 18 Upper mounting plate retaining nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anti-roll bar: 40 30 Mounting clamp bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 11 Connecting link bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tie bar: 45 33 Lower suspension arm bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 59 Retaining nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lower arm: 55 41 Balljoint retaining nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 44 Body pivot bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 33 1689 Rover 214 & 414 Updated Version 09/97
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Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair
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REPAIRS AND OVERHAUL Engine and Ass
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Working on your car can be dangerou
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Puddles on the garage floor or driv
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Engine oil level Before you start 4
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Power steering fluid level Before y
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Electrical system 4 Check all exter
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Chapter 2 Part A Engine in-car repa
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Valves Seat angle: Inlet . . . . .
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The crankshaft runs in five main be
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5.14 Cylinder head cover bolt tight
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8.6 Crankshaft pulley mark aligned
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1 Timing belt upper righthand (oute
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9.39 Ensure timing belt tensioner s
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11.9 Secure partly-removed timing b
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12 Valve clearances - general infor
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front of the vehicle and support it
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Chapter 3 Cooling, heating and vent
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4 Cooling system hoses - renewal 2
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6.7 Testing the thermostat Ensure t
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9.10 Inlet manifold pre-heater temp
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10.20d Remove fan retaining nut . .
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eturn to the tank swirl pot, where
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