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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 Manual07 · Engine 2.0 T16
07 · Engine

Refit

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Refit
Engine 2.0 T16Refit · page 1 of 2
Diagram showing bolt securing engine rear mounting bracket to mounting rubber, labeled 76
  1. Remove bolt securing engine rear mounting bracket to mounting rubber.
Diagram showing power steering reservoir and engine R.H. mounting bracket, labeled 77 and 78
  1. Release power steering reservoir, move it aside.
  2. Remove nut securing engine R.H. mounting to bracket.
  3. Raise engine and gearbox, using assistance, tilt engine and lift clear of engine compartment.

Refit

  1. Using assistance, lower engine and gearbox into position ensuring engine mountings are aligned.
  2. Fit but do not tighten nut securing engine R.H. mounting to bracket.
  3. Align engine front and rear mounting brackets to mounting rubbers.
  4. Fit front and rear mounting bolts and tighten to 83 Nm.
  5. Tighten engine R.H. mounting nut to 83 Nm.
  6. Remove tools 18G 1598.
  7. Connect H.T. leads to spark plugs.
  8. Position H.T. leads. Fit and tighten bolts, spark plug lead retaining plate.
  9. Fit spark plug cover and tighten screws.
  10. Fit front L.H. tie rod, see SUSPENSION – Repairs.
  11. Position lower tie rod to sub – frame, fit but do not tighten bolt.
  12. Position lower tie rod bracket to gearbox, fit but do not tighten bolts.
  13. Tighten lower tie rod to sub – frame bolt to 83 Nm.
  14. Tighten lower tie rod bracket bolts to 83 Nm.
  15. Clean splines of drive shafts, fit a new circlip to end of each shaft.
  16. Smear both differential oil seals with engine oil.
  17. Engage drive shafts in differential and push fully home. Pull joint to ensure circlip is fully engaged and retains shaft.

CAUTION: Keep drive shafts horizontal to avoid damaging differential oil seals.

  1. Position steady bar and selector rod.
  2. Align holes in selector shaft and rod.
  3. Fit selector rod roll pin, fit retaining clip.
  4. Fit steady bar washers and bolt, tighten bolt to 60 Nm.
  5. Clean steering and suspension ball joints.
  6. Position L.H. lower ball joint to hub.
  7. Fit nut and tighten to 60 Nm, secure nut with new split pin.
  8. Repeat operations for lower ball joint on R.H. side.
  9. Connect L.H. track rod end ball joint to hub.
  10. Fit nut and tighten to 44 Nm, secure nut with new split pin.
  11. Repeat operations for track rod end ball joint on R.H. side.
  12. Position power steering pipes to sump brackets, fit bolts and tighten to 15 Nm.
  13. Fit oil filter element, see MAINTENANCE.
  14. Fit splash shield, tighten bolts.
  15. Fit exhaust front pipe, see MANIFOLD & EXHAUST – Repairs.
  16. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 100 Nm.
  17. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  18. Position tie rod to bulkhead, fit but do not tighten bolt.
  19. Position engine rear mounting plate, fit but do not tighten bolts.
  20. Position tie rod to engine rear mounting plate and mounting bracket, fit but do not tighten bolt.
  21. Tighten engine rear mounting plate bolts: M12 bolt to 83 Nm
    M10 bolts to 45 Nm.
  22. Tighten tie rod to bulkhead bolt to 45 Nm.
  23. Fit power steering reservoir to its bracket.
  24. Fit new 'O' ring, lubricated with power steering fluid, to power steering high pressure union.

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