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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual12 · Cooling system
12 · Engine

Remove

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

Service Repair No. 26.45.09

Remove

  1. Drain cooling system, see MAINTENANCE.

Alloy inlet manifold

  1. Slacken bolt securing inlet manifold stay to cylinder block. Expansion tank end.
  2. Remove bolt securing support stay to inlet manifold.
  3. Move support stay aside.
Diagram of alloy inlet manifold showing coolant rail and bolts numbered 5, 6, 7, 8

Alloy and plastic inlet manifold

  1. Slacken clip and disconnect heater hose from thermostat housing.
  2. Remove 2 bolts securing coolant rail to cylinder block.
  3. Release coolant rail from thermostat housing.
  4. Remove bolt thermostat housing to cylinder block and withdraw thermostat housing from coolant pump.
Exploded diagram of thermostat housing showing cover, thermostat, O-rings and bolts numbered 9, 10, 11, 12
  1. Remove and discard 'O' ring(s) from thermostat housing outlets.
  2. Remove 3 bolts securing thermostat housing cover and remove cover.
  3. Withdraw thermostat.

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

  1. Remove and discard rubber seal from thermostat.
  2. Fit new rubber seal to thermostat.

Refit

  1. Clean thermostat housing and sealing faces.
Diagram showing thermostat being aligned and fitted into housing with shoulder
  1. Align and fit thermostat to shoulder in thermostat housing.
  2. Fit housing cover, tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
  3. Wipe 'O' ring groove(s) on thermostat housing and fit new 'O' ring(s)
  4. Lubricate 'O' rings with rubber grease.
  5. Fit thermostat housing to coolant pump and tighten bolt to 9 Nm.
  6. Connect heater hose to thermostat housing and tighten hose clip.
  7. Connect coolant rail to thermostat housing.
  8. Align coolant rail to cylinder block, fit bolts and tighten to 9 Nm.

Alloy inlet manifold

  1. Align support stay to inlet manifold, fit and tighten bolt.
  2. Tighten manifold support stay to cylinder block bolt.

Alloy and plastic inlet manifold

  1. Refill cooling system, see MAINTENANCE.

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