Refit
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
- Section
- Repairs › Refit
Engine 1.4 K8Refit
- Disconnect oxygen sensor multiplug.
- Raise hoist, tilt engine with gearbox as low as possible and using assistance, manoeuvre and lift engine and gearbox from vehicle.
Refit
- Raise hoist, tilt engine with gearbox as low as possible and using assistance, manoeuvre engine and gearbox into vehicle. Set engine horizontal.
Power steering
- Connect return hose to power steering pump, tighten clip.
- Lubricate and fit new 'O' ring to union and connect hose union to power steering pump. Align bracket to pump, fit and tighten bolts.
All models
- Fit R.H. engine mounting to engine, tighten nuts to 100 Nm.
- Raise engine, fit and lightly tighten R.H. mounting bolt to body.
- Fit mounting bracket to gearbox, tighten bolts to 100 Nm
- Position L.H. engine mounting bracket to body, fit and tighten bolts to 45 Nm.
- Raise engine, align gearbox bracket to L.H. engine mounting, fit bolts and tighten to 60 Nm.
- Remove adjustable lifting bracket 18G 1598.
- Remove lifting brackets tool 18G 1572 from cylinder head.
- Tighten dipstick tube bolt to 9 Nm.
- Tighten R.H. engine mounting through bolt to 82 Nm.
- K16: Fit camshaft rear cover plate to cylinder head, tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
- Power steering: Secure power steering pipes to body.
- Fit expansion tank and tighten bolts to 9 Nm, secure hose in clip.
- Connect clutch cable to release lever, see CLUTCH – Repairs.
- Connect throttle cable and adjust, see MODULAR ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – Adjustments.
- Connect fuel return hose to pipe, secure clip.
- Connect fuel feed hose union to pipe.
- Alloy inlet manifold: Connect brake servo hose to manifold, use new sealing washers and tighten banjo bolt to 50 Nm.
Plastic inlet manifold
- Connect brake servo vacuum hose to inlet manifold.
- Secure throttle cable in clip on inlet manifold.
Alloy and plastic inlet manifold
- Connect expansion tank hose to manifold, tighten clip.
- Connect heater inlet and outlet hoses, tighten clips.
- Connect top and bottom coolant hoses to engine, tighten hose clips.
Air conditioning
- Fit compressor to engine, tighten bolts to 45 Nm.
- Secure air conditioning pipe to engine bracket.
- Connect compressor multiplug and position compressor heat shield.
- Connect multiplug and fit alternator to engine bracket, tighten bolts to 25 Nm.
- Fit compressor heat shield.
- If fitted: Fit alternator heat shield.
- Fit and adjust alternator drive belt, see MAINTENANCE.
- Power steering: Fit and adjust power steering drive belt, see MAINTENANCE.
- Fit starter motor see ELECTRICAL – Repairs.
- Fit battery tray support bracket, tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
- Connect vacuum hose and engine harness multiplug to E.C.U.
- Connect engine harness multiplugs to fusebox.
- Fit fusebox mounting bracket to body, tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
- Fit battery tray and tighten bolts to 9 Nm, secure harness clip.
- Connect intake hose to intake elbow and resonator.
- Connect ht lead to distributor and coil, fit cover to coil.
- Fit battery, connect '+' lead.
- Fit air cleaner assembly, see MODULAR ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – Repairs.
- Connect oxygen sensor multiplug.
Parts & tools for this job For Rover Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer
- PARTEngine gasket setSearch: Rover Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer engine gasket set
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLFeeler gauge setSearch: feeler gauge set
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