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01 General information02 Information03 Maintenance04 Engine 1.4 K805 Engine 1.606 Engine 1.6 D.O.H.C.07 Engine 2.0 T1608 Engine management system - PGM-Fi09 Modular engine management system - SPi10 Modular engine management system - MPi11 Fuel delivery system12 Cooling system13 Manifold and exhaust14 Clutch15 Manual gearbox 1.416 Manual gearbox 1.617 Automatic gearbox18 Drive shafts19 Steering20 Suspension21 Brakes22 Body23 Heating and ventilation24 Air conditioning25 Wipers and washers26 Electrical27 Instruments28 Supplementary restraint system (SRS)
Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual12 · Cooling system
12 · Engine

Refit

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Refit
Cooling systemRefit

Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only

Diagram of radiator assembly showing components 19, 20, 21, 22 and mounting hardware.
  1. Remove radiator, recover mounting rubbers.
  2. Slacken clip, disconnect top hose from radiator.
  3. Remove 3 bolts securing radiator to frame, remove radiator.
  4. Remove frame cross rail from radiator.
  5. Transfer components removed to replacement radiator, tighten radiator to frame securing bolts to 8 Nm.

Refit

  1. Fit mounting rubbers to lower mountings.
  2. Position radiator to lower mountings.
  3. Position alternator bracket to coolant pump housing, fit and tighten bolts to 25 Nm.
  4. Position earth leads to bonnet locking platform, fit bolt and tighten to 9 Nm.
  5. Lubricate new 'O' rings with compressor oil, see AIR CONDITIONING – Adjustments.
  6. Fit 'O' rings to unions, position pipe.
  7. Connect unions and tighten to 25 Nm.
  8. Position pipe brackets to bonnet locking platform and condenser frame, fit and tighten bolts to 8 Nm.
  9. Fit new receiver/drier, see AIR CONDITIONING – Repairs.
  10. Fit radiator mounting brackets, fit bolts and tighten to 8 Nm.
  11. Connect bottom hose to radiator, tighten clip.
  12. Turbo models: Connect turbo inlet hose to radiator and tighten clip.
  13. Connect top hose to outlet elbow, tighten clip to 3.5 Nm.
  14. Naturally aspirated models: Connect harness to thermostatic switches.
  15. Fit alternator, see ELECTRICAL – Repairs.
  16. Turbo models: Fit intercooler see MODULAR ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – Repairs – MPi.
  17. Naturally aspirated models: Fit air cleaner, see MODULAR ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – Repairs – MPi.
  18. Refill cooling system, see MAINTENANCE.
  19. Charge air conditioning system see AIR CONDITIONING – Adjustments.

RADIATOR BLOCK – 2.0 – NON AIR CONDITIONING

Service Repair No. 26.40.04

Remove

  1. Drain cooling system, see MAINTENANCE.
  2. Remove air cleaner, see MODULAR ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – Repairs – MPi.
Close-up diagram showing a clip (3) securing a hose to the radiator.
  1. Slacken clip, disconnect top hose from radiator.
Diagram showing a bolt (4) securing earth leads to the bonnet locking platform near the radiator.
  1. Remove bolt securing earth leads to bonnet platform.

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