Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair Manual - Rover club

12•16 Body electrical systems
17.10 Slacken union nut and disconnect
two speedometer cable sections
9 Pull out the rubber retaining pin which
secures the lower end of the cable in position
then withdraw the cable from the gearbox.
10 Slacken the union nut securing the upper
and lower cable sections together, then
disconnect the two cable sections (see
illustration).
11 Release the lower cable from any relevant
retaining clips or ties and remove it from the
vehicle. Remove the O-rings from the lower
end of the cable and discard them as these
should be renewed whenever disturbed (see
illustration).
Refitting
12 Lubricate the cable lower end fitting Orings
with engine oil and insert the end fitting
into the gearbox. Refit the rubber retaining pin
to secure the cable in position.
13 Ensure the cable section is correctly
routed and is retained by any necessary
clamps or ties.
14 Connect the upper cable to the lower
cable and tighten the union nut securely.
Lower the vehicle to the ground.
18 Horn -
removal and refitting 4
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2 Remove the front bumper.
3 Disconnect the horn wiring connectors and
unbolt the horn(s) from the body (see
illustration).
Refitting
4 Refitting is a reversal of the removal
procedure.
19 Windscreen/tailgate wiper
blades and arms -
inspection and renewal
Refer to “Weekly Checks”.
17.11 Lower speedometer cable O-rings
(arrowed) must be renewed
20 Windscreen/headlamp
washer system - inspection
and adjustment
Refer to “Weekly Checks”.
21 Windscreen/tailgate washer
system components -
removal and refitting
1
1 The windscreen washer reservoir is situated
in the rear left-hand corner of the engine
1 Windscreen washer
tube T-piece
connector
2 Windscreen washer
tube
3 Reservoir cap
4 Reservoir mounting
nut
5 Reservoir mounting
bolt
6 Washer pump
retaining clip
7 Reservoir mounting
bolt
8 Wiring connector
9 Windscreen washer
pump
10 Seal
11 Washer reservoir
12 Wiring connector*
13 Tailgate washer
pump*
14 Seal*
15 Tailgate washer
tube*
16 Non-return valve*
* Fitted to 214 models
only
18.3 Horn wiring connectors (A) and
retaining bolt (B)
compartment, with the washer system pump
being mounted on the side of the reservoir.
On 214 models, the reservoir is also used to
supply the tailgate washer system via a
second pump (see illustration).
Removal
2 To remove the washer reservoir and
pump(s), unscrew the mounting nut and bolts
and lift the reservoir from the left-hand corner
of the engine compartment.
3 Disconnect the wiring connector(s) from the
pump(s) then disconnect the plastic tubing
from the reservoir and remove the assembly
from the vehicle.
21.1 Windscreen/tailgate washer system components
1689 Rover 214 & 414 Updated Version 09/97