Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair Manual - Rover club

16.7 Disconnect Lucar connection and
multiplug (A), SRS warning light (B),
remove control unit securing screws (C)
and release SRS warning light wiring
harness (D)
7 Disconnect the control unit multiplug and
Lucar connection (see illustration).
8 Detach the SRS warning light from the
steering wheel.
9 Remove the three screws securing the
control unit to the steering wheel.
10 Release the SRS warning light wiring
harness and remove the control unit.
Refitting
11 Refit the control unit by reversing the
removal procedure, noting the following:
a) If the control unit is to be renewed, then
the bar code on the new item must be
recorded by your Rover dealer.
b) Take care to ensure that wiring is not
trapped between mating surfaces.
c) Observe the specified torque wrench
setting when tightening the control unit
retaining screws (TX20 Torx type) and
take care not to cross-thread them.
d) Refit the airbag unit, carrying out the
system check.
Slip ring
Removal
12 Set the steering in the straight-ahead
position.
13 Remove the airbag unit.
14 Refer to Chapter 10 and remove the
steering wheel, followed by the steering
column nacelle.
15 Disconnect the airbag wiring harness
multiplug from the underside of the slip ring
(see illustration).
16 Remove the four screws securing the ring
to the column switch assembly and remove
the ring from the vehicle.
Refitting
17 Refit the slip ring by reversing the removal
procedure, noting the following:
a) If the slip ring is to be renewed, then the
bar code on the new item must be
recorded by your Rover dealer.
16.15 Disconnect SRS wiring harness
multiplug (A), remove slip ring securing
screws (B) and remove slip ring (C)
b) Take care to ensure that wiring is not
trapped between mating surfaces.
c) Refit the airbag unit, carrying out the
system check.
Airbag link harness
Removal
18 Remove the ignition key and wait at least
ten minutes to allow the SRS system backup
circuit to fully discharge. Disconnect both
battery leads, earth lead first, to avoid
accidental detonation of the airbag.
19 Remove the airbag unit.
20 Set the steering in the straight-ahead
position then lock the steering column in its
lowest position.
21 Remove the five fusebox cover
securing screws and release the cover from
the facia.
22 Remove the three screws securing the
lower half of the steering column shroud and
manoeuvre the lower half of the shroud clear
of the column.
23 Disconnect the SRS multiplug from the
main wiring harness (see illustration).
24 Release the SRS fuse from the side of the
main fusebox.
25 Detach the SRS harness multiplug from
the slip ring.
26 Release the cable tie securing the wiring
harness to the steering column and remove
the harness from the vehicle.
Refitting
27 Refit the harness by reversing the removal
procedure, noting the following:
a) Take care to ensure that the harness is
correctly routed and not trapped between
mating surfaces.
b) Check all wiring connectors are firmly
fastened
c) Refit the airbag unit, carrying out the
system check.
1689 Rover 214 & 414 Updated Version 09/97
Body electrical systems 12•15
16.23 Disconnect SRS multiplug from
main harness (A), SRS fuse (B),
SRS multiplug from slip ring (C) and
cable tie (D)
17 Speedometer drive cable -
removal and refitting 2
1 The speedometer drive cable is in two
parts. The lower cable runs from the gearbox
to a point just below the fuel filter, while the
upper cable runs from that point to the rear of
the instrument panel.
Upper cable
Removal
2 Remove the instrument panel and make a
note of the correct routing of the speedometer
cable.
3 Working in the engine compartment,
release the cable sealing grommet from the
engine compartment bulkhead and withdraw
the cable section from the bulkhead.
Refitting
4 If a new cable is being fitted, transfer the
grommet from the old cable to the new item.
5 Have an assistant feed the cable in through
the engine compartment bulkhead whilst
checking from inside the vehicle that the cable
is following the correct route behind the
demister duct, over the pedal mounting
bracket and through the steering column
support bracket.
6 With the cable correctly routed, refit the
sealing grommet to the bulkhead then draw
the cable through until the coloured tape
on the outer cable abuts the sealing grommet.
7 Refit the instrument panel then reconnect
the speedometer cable sections and
tighten the union nut securely.
Lower cable
Removal
8 Apply the handbrake then jack up the front
of the vehicle and support it on axle stands to
improve access to the lower end of the cable.
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