Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair Manual - Rover club
Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair Manual - Rover club
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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