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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual04 · Engine 1.4 K8
04 · Engine

Plastic inlet manifold

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Plastic inlet manifold
Engine 1.4 K8Plastic inlet manifold
  1. Remove plugs and connect fuel return hose to fuel pressure regulator, tighten clip and fit return hose to clips on manifold.

Plastic inlet manifold

  1. Connect ht lead to distributor cap.
  2. Connect multiplugs to coolant sensors.
  3. Connect 2 coolant hoses to cylinder head, tighten clips.
  4. Connect coolant hose to inlet manifold, tighten clip.
  5. Connect multiplug to air temperature sensor.
  6. Connect multiplug to injector harness, secure multiplug in bracket.
  7. Connect fuel return hose to fuel rail, tighten clip.
  8. Secure fuel return hose in clips.
  9. Connect ECU vacuum pipe to inlet manifold.
  10. Connect brake servo vacuum hose to inlet manifold.
  11. Position throttle cable to cam and locate adjusting nut in abutment bracket.
  12. Secure cable in clip.
  13. Adjust throttle cable, see MODULAR ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – Adjustments.
  14. Connect multiplug to throttle potentiometer.
  15. Connect multiplug to stepper motor.
  16. Connect purge hose to inlet manifold, tighten clip.

Alloy and plastic inlet manifold

  1. Remove plugs and connect fuel feed hose to fuel feed pipe.

Note: Remove cloth from under fuel filter.

  1. Connect exhaust front pipe, see MANIFOLD & EXHAUST – Repairs.

Models with air conditioning

  1. Fit alternator upper bolt.
  2. Fit heat shield to compressor, tighten bolts to 6 Nm.
  3. If fitted: Fit heat shield to alternator, tighten nut and bolts to 6 Nm.

All models

  1. Fit bolts securing timing belt rear cover, tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
  2. Fit engine front mounting bracket and tighten bolts to 45 Nm.
  3. Fit each camshaft gear to its camshaft, tighten bolts to 33 Nm.
Diagram showing tool 18G 1521 aligned with a camshaft gear
  1. Align camshaft gear timing marks, using tool 18G 1521. Ensure crankshaft pulley mark is aligned.
Diagram showing tool 18G 1570 locking two camshaft gears together with timing belt
  1. Fit camshaft gear locking tool 18G 1570.
  2. Fit timing belt tensioner to cylinder head, lightly tighten bolts to retain tensioner in released position.
  3. Connect tensioner spring to post.
  4. Fit timing belt and adjust tension, see MAINTENANCE.
  5. Fit timing belt upper front cover, ensure seal is located correctly and tighten screw and bolts to 4 Nm.
  6. Fit alternator drive belt and adjust tension, see MAINTENANCE..

Models with air conditioning

  1. Fit power steering reservoir to bracket.
  2. Fit coolant expansion tank to body.

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