Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair Manual - Rover club

12•10 Body electrical systems
6.13a Instrument panel illumination
bulbholder is a twist fit in panel . . .
13 All bulbs, with the exception of the main
panel illumination bulb, are integral with their
holders. The main panel illumination bulb is of
the capless type and is a push fit in its holder
(see illustrations). Be very careful to ensure
that the new bulbs are of the same rating as
those removed as this is especially important
in the case of the ignition/battery charging
warning lamp.
14 Refitting is the reverse of the removal
procedure.
Facia illumination bulbs
15 To renew the various facia illumination
bulbs, it will first be necessary to remove the
relevant facia panel to gain access to the
bulb.
Switch illumination bulbs
16 All of the facia panel switches are fitted
7.3a Remove headlamp retaining screws
(remaining one arrowed) . . .
7.4 Disconnecting headlamp wiring
connector
6.13b . . . bulb being of capless type
with illuminating bulbs. Some are also fitted
with a bulb to show when the circuit
concerned is operating. These bulbs are an
integral part of the switch assembly and
cannot be obtained separately. Bulb
replacement will therefore require renewal of
the complete switch assembly.
7 Exterior lamp units -
removal and refitting 4
Note: Disconnect the battery negative lead
before removing any lamp unit, and reconnect
the lead after refitting the lamp.
Headlamp
1 Open up the bonnet, then undo the four
screws securing the radiator grille to the
7.3b . . . and two headlamp retaining bolts
7.14 Disconnect wiring connector (A) and
remove rear lamp unit retaining nuts (B)
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headlamps and remove the grille from the
vehicle.
2 Remove the screw securing the indicator
lamp assembly to the wing and position the
lamp unit clear of the headlamp assembly.
3 Undo the two headlamp retaining screws
situated behind the indicator lamp and undo
the two upper headlamp retaining bolts (see
illustrations).
4 Disconnect the headlamp wiring connector
(see illustration).
5 Gently pull the headlamp upwards to
release it from its lower retainer, then remove
the headlamp and lower finisher trim panel
assembly from the vehicle.
6 If necessary, the lower finisher can be
removed from the headlamp by removing the
retaining screw and releasing the two
retaining clips.
7 Refitting is a reversal of the removal
procedure. On completion adjust the
headlamp beam.
Front direction indicator
8 Open up the bonnet and remove the
indicator lamp upper retaining screw.
9 Withdraw the lamp unit from the wing, then
twist the bulbholder in an anti-clockwise
direction to free it from the lamp and remove
the lamp unit from the vehicle.
10 Refitting is the reverse of the removal
procedure.
Front direction indicator side
repeater
11 Push the lamp unit towards the right to
free its retaining clips then withdraw it from
the wing.
12 Pull the bulbholder out and remove the
lamp from the vehicle.
13 Refitting is a reverse of the removal
procedure.
Rear lamp cluster
14 Working from within the luggage
compartment, remove the relevant rear lamp
cover and disconnect the lamp wiring
connector (see illustration).
15 Undo the four nuts securing the lamp unit
to the body and remove the unit from the
vehicle. Note the rubber seal which is fitted
between the lamp unit and body (see
illustration).
7.15 Withdraw rear lamp unit noting
rubber seal