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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4A•12 Fuel <strong>and</strong> exhaust systems - carburettor engines<br />
18.13 Tailpipe-to-intermediate flange<br />
joint<br />
Tailpipe<br />
13 Remove the two nuts securing the tailpipe<br />
flange joint to the intermediate pipe <strong>and</strong><br />
separate the joint (see illustration).<br />
14 Unhook the tailpipe from its three mounting<br />
rubbers <strong>and</strong> remove it from the vehicle.<br />
15 If the threads of the intermediate pipe to<br />
tailpipe studs are damaged, or the studs snap<br />
when the nuts are being undone, the studs<br />
can be knocked out of position <strong>and</strong> replaced<br />
with bolts.<br />
Refitting<br />
16 Each section is refitted by a reverse of the<br />
removal sequence, noting the following:<br />
1689 <strong>Rover</strong> <strong>214</strong> & <strong>414</strong> Updated Version 09/97<br />
a) Ensure that all traces of corrosion have<br />
been removed from the flanges.<br />
b) Renew all necessary gaskets.<br />
c) Inspect all rubber mountings for signs of<br />
damage or deterioration <strong>and</strong> renew as<br />
necessary.<br />
d) Tighten all flange nuts by h<strong>and</strong> only<br />
to locate the disturbed section in<br />
position, then ensure all exhaust<br />
system rubber mountings are correctly<br />
seated.<br />
e) Check that there is adequate clearance<br />
between the exhaust system <strong>and</strong> vehicle<br />
underbody before tightening all flange<br />
nuts to the specified torque.