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Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair Manual - Rover club

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1 Self-locking nut<br />

38 Brake drum<br />

2 Washer<br />

39 Drum retaining screw<br />

3 Seal<br />

40 Backplate assembly<br />

4 Mounting rubber<br />

41 Backplate mounting bolt<br />

5 Strut upper mounting nut 42 Disc retaining screw<br />

6 Upper mounting plate 43 Disc shield<br />

7 Spacer<br />

44 Disc shield mounting bolt<br />

8 Mounting rubber<br />

45 Brake disc<br />

9 Rubber damper<br />

46 Pivot bolt<br />

10 Dust seal<br />

11 Dust cover<br />

12 Coil spring<br />

13 Stop plate<br />

14 Rubber stop<br />

15 Strut<br />

16 Strut lower mounting bolt<br />

17 Strut lower mounting bush<br />

47 Washer<br />

18 Rear upper lateral link outer bush<br />

19 Rear upper lateral link<br />

20 Rear upper lateral link inner bush<br />

21 Bolt - rear upper link to body<br />

22 Pivot bolt - rear upper link to trailing<br />

arm<br />

23 Front lateral link<br />

24 Front lateral link bush<br />

25 Trailing arm<br />

26 Trailing arm mounting bush<br />

27 Bolt - trailing arm to body<br />

28 Pivot bolt - front link to trailing arm<br />

29 Pivot bolt - rear lower link to trailing<br />

arm<br />

30 Rear lower lateral link<br />

31 Rear lower lateral link outer bush<br />

32 Rear lower lateral link inner bush<br />

33 Pivot bolt - rear lower link to body<br />

34 Rear hub<br />

35 Washer<br />

36 Rear hub retaining nut<br />

37 Hub cap<br />

<strong>and</strong> trailing arm (see illustration). On models<br />

equipped with ABS, undo the bolts securing the<br />

wheel sensor wiring lead bracket to the lower<br />

arm <strong>and</strong> release the wiring. On all models, undo<br />

the lower suspension strut mounting bolt <strong>and</strong><br />

remove the rear lower lateral link.<br />

3 On <strong>214</strong> models, from inside the luggage<br />

compartment, prise off the trim cap to gain<br />

access to the rear suspension strut upper<br />

mounting nuts. On <strong>414</strong> models, remove the<br />

relevant luggage compartment side trim panel<br />

to gain access (see illustration).<br />

4 Remove the rubber cover <strong>and</strong> use chalk or<br />

a dab of paint to mark the relative positions of<br />

the suspension strut upper mounting <strong>and</strong><br />

body. Undo the two suspension strut upper<br />

mounting nuts <strong>and</strong> manoeuvre the strut out<br />

from under the wheelarch, noting the seal<br />

fitted between the upper mounting plate <strong>and</strong><br />

vehicle body (see illustration).<br />

Refitting<br />

5 Prior to refitting, examine the rear lower<br />

lateral link mounting bushes <strong>and</strong> renew any<br />

which are worn or damaged.<br />

13.2 Rear suspension components<br />

6 Ensure the rubber seal is in position on the<br />

upper mounting plate then refit the<br />

suspension strut, aligning the marks made on<br />

removal (where necessary). Refit the upper<br />

mounting nuts. Tighten the nuts to the<br />

specified torque setting <strong>and</strong> refit the rubber<br />

cover <strong>and</strong> trim cap/panel.<br />

13.3 Remove luggage compartment side<br />

trim to gain access to strut upper<br />

mounting nuts - <strong>414</strong> models<br />

1689 <strong>Rover</strong> <strong>214</strong> & <strong>414</strong> Updated Version 09/97<br />

Suspension <strong>and</strong> steering 10•11<br />

7 Offer up the lower lateral link <strong>and</strong> refit the<br />

lower suspension strut mounting bolt followed<br />

by both the lower lateral link pivot bolts.<br />

Tighten the bolts loosely. On models<br />

equipped with ABS, refit the wheel sensor<br />

wiring bracket retaining bolts <strong>and</strong> tighten<br />

them securely.<br />

13.4 Removing rear suspension strut<br />

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