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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual11 · Fuel delivery system
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Fuel tank assembly

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Fuel tank assembly
Fuel delivery systemFuel tank assembly · page 1 of 3

WARNING: Before removing the fuel tank from the vehicle it must be drained.

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
Diagram showing hose shield removal with bolts and screws labeled 3 and 4.
  1. Remove 2 bolts and 2 screws securing hose shield.
  2. Release 2 studs from hose shield and remove shield.
  3. Fit hose clamp to flexible fuel return line at tank.
  4. Tighten hose clamp.
Diagram showing drain hose connection to tank line with clip labeled 7.
  1. Release clip securing hose to tank line.
  2. Fit drain hose to tank line.
  3. Connect drain hose to Mityvac pump via a fuel trap.
  4. Create vacuum with Mityvac to start siphoning action, siphon fuel into a sealed container.
  5. Continue siphoning until air bubbles appear and fuel ceases to flow.
  6. Disconnect drain hose.

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY

Service Repair No. 19.55.01

Remove

  1. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Drain fuel tank.
  2. Remove L.H. rear wheel.
Diagram showing fuel tank harness multiplug disconnection labeled 4.
  1. Disconnect fuel tank harness multiplug from body harness.
Diagram showing fuel feed union and bolts labeled 5 securing hose union to vehicle body.
  1. Slacken fuel feed union and remove 2 bolts securing hose union to vehicle body.
Diagram showing filler neck breather hose clip labeled 7, tank breather labeled 8, and clip labeled 6.
  1. Slacken clip securing filler neck breather hose and disconnect hose.
  2. Release tank breather from vehicle body.
  3. Slacken clip and remove hose from filler neck.

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