Engine rear mounting
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 400 Workshop Manual Supplement
- Year
- 1999
- Section
- Repairs › Engine rear mounting
Engine - K SeriesEngine rear mounting · page 1 of 3
- Fit relay module to mounting bracket.
- Fit 2 bolts securing mounting bracket to body and tighten to 9 Nm.
- Secure engine harness clip to mounting bracket.
- Fit engine control module. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
- Clean 2 ends of clutch hydraulic pipe.
- Connect 2 halves of clutch hydraulic pipe, ensure 2 halves are correctly engaged by trying to pull hydraulic pipes away from connector.
- Secure clutch hydraulic pipe to clip on harness.
- Connect 2 earth leads to starter motor upper bolt.
- Fit upper bolt securing starter motor to engine and tighten to 45 Nm.
- Connect battery cable to starter solenoid and secure with nut.
- Fit plastic cap to nut securing battery cable to starter solenoid.
- Fit radiator top hose to coolant outlet elbow.
- Tighten clip securing radiator top hose to coolant outlet elbow.
- Connect multiplug to radiator cooling fan.
- Connect top hose to radiator and tighten clip.
- Connect RH drive shaft to gearbox as detailed in RH differential oil seal. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - MANUAL GEARBOX - R65, Repairs.
- Connect LH drive shaft to gearbox as detailed in LH differential oil seal. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - MANUAL GEARBOX - R65, Repairs.
- Refill engine with oil. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - MAINTENANCE.
- Fit vehicle speed sensor. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - INSTRUMENTS, Repairs.
- Refill gearbox oil. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - MAINTENANCE.
- Lower vehicle.
- Refill cooling system. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.
- Bleed power steering system. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - STEERING, Adjustments.
- Adjust throttle cable. See WORKSHOP MANUAL - ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Adjustments.
ENGINE REAR MOUNTING
Service repair no - 12.45.08
Remove
- Open bonnet.
- Disconnect battery earth lead.
- Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
- Using tool 18G 1592 release gear selector link rod ball joints and remove both link rods.
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