Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair Manual - Rover club

8.3 Removing cover retaining bolt
(arrowed) and screw retaining plugs
gain access to the fuel tank feed and return
pipes (see illustration).
4 Using a suitable pair of pliers, release the
retaining clip and disconnect the small section
of return pipe hose from the fuel tank (see
illustration).
5 Slacken the fuel feed pipe union nut and
disconnect the pipe from the union. Undo the
two union mounting bolts and free the union
from the body (see illustration).
6 Disconnect the fuel tank wiring block
connector from the main wiring harness. If the
block connector cannot yet be reached, it
may be disconnected as the tank is lowered
out of position.
7 Slacken the clamp securing the filler neck
hose to the tank and use a pair of pliers to
release the filler neck breather pipe retaining
clip (see illustration). Disconnect both the
filler neck hose and breather pipe from the
fuel tank.
8 Release the fuel tank breather, situated
directly above the filler neck hose, from the
vehicle body.
9 Slacken the tank retaining strap locknuts,
then unscrew the lower locknuts and remove
the straps whilst supporting the tank (see
illustration).
10 Lower the fuel tank out of position and
remove it from under the vehicle.
11 If the tank is contaminated with sediment
or water, remove the sender unit and swill the
tank out with clean fuel. If the tank is
damaged or leaks, it should be repaired by a
8.7 Slacken filler neck hose retaining
clamp (A) and disconnect breather pipe (B)
Fuel and exhaust systems - carburettor engines 4A•5
8.4 Fuel tank return pipe retaining clip (A)
and feed pipe union nut (B)
specialist or alternatively renewed. Do not
under any circumstances attempt to solder or
weld a fuel tank.
Refitting
12 Refitting is the reverse of the removal
procedure. Tighten all nuts and bolts to their
specified torque wrench settings and ensure
that all hoses are correctly routed and
securely fastened so that there can be no risk
of fuel leakage.
9 Accelerator cable - removal,
refitting and adjustment 2
Removal
1 Unscrew the four windscreen wiper motor
mounting bolts to free the motor from the
engine compartment bulkhead.
2 Slacken the accelerator cable locknuts and
free the cable outer from its mounting bracket
on the carburettor. Release the cable inner
from the accelerator cam (see illustration).
3 Work back along the cable outer and
release it from any retaining clamps and ties.
4 Working from inside the vehicle, undo the
five right-hand lower facia panel retaining
screws and remove the panel.
5 Release the cable from the upper end of the
accelerator pedal and withdraw the cable
from the engine compartment.
8.9 Fuel tank mounting strap retaining
locknut
1689 Rover 214 & 414 Updated Version 09/97
8.5 Feed pipe union mounting bolts
(arrowed)
Refitting
6 Refitting is the reverse of the removal
procedure. Tighten the windscreen wiper
motor retaining bolts to the specified torque
(Chapter 12). Prior to tightening the cable
locknuts, adjust the cable as follows.
Adjustment
7 Slacken both locknuts then gently pull up
on the cable outer until all free play is
removed from the cable and the accelerator
cam just starts to move.
8 Holding the cable in position, screw the
upper locknut down until there is a gap of
approximately 5.0 mm between the lower
edge of the nut and the cable mounting
bracket. Release the cable then have an
assistant depress the accelerator pedal fully
and check that the throttle opens fully and
returns to the at-rest position when the pedal
is released. If the throttle operation is correct,
hold the upper locknut stationary and tighten
the lower locknut securely.
10 Accelerator pedal -
removal and refitting 2
Removal
1 Working from inside the vehicle, undo the
five right-hand lower facia panel retaining
screws and remove the panel.
9.2 Disconnecting accelerator cable from
carburettor
4A