Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Rover
Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual13 · Manifold and exhaust
13 · Engine

Air conditioning models only

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Air conditioning models only
Manifold and exhaustAir conditioning models only
  1. Remove bolt securing dipstick tube to coolant rail.
  2. Slacken clip and disconnect coolant rail hose from thermostat housing.
Diagram showing the coolant rail and dipstick tube area with callout numbers 12 and 13
  1. Remove bolt securing coolant rail to cylinder head.
  2. Air conditioning models only: Remove bolt securing air conditioning pipe bracket to cylinder head.

Air conditioning models only

Diagram showing the air conditioning pipe manifold and coolant rail hose connection with callout numbers 14, 15, and 16
  1. Slacken clip and release coolant rail hose from water pump.
  2. Remove bolt securing air conditioning pipe manifold to compressor.
  3. Remove and discard 'O' ring seals from compressor.

CAUTION: Plug the connections.

  1. Carefully position air conditioning pipes and coolant hoses aside to enable exhaust manifold to be withdrawn.

All models

Diagram showing the exhaust manifold bolts and coolant rail bracket with callout numbers 18 and 19
  1. Remove 3 bolts and 2 nuts securing exhaust manifold to cylinder head.
  2. Release coolant rail bracket from manifold stud.
  3. Release manifold from cylinder head and carefully manoeuvre from vehicle.
  4. Remove and discard manifold gasket

Refit

  1. Clean mating faces of exhaust manifold and cylinder head.
  2. Fit new gasket to cylinder head.
  3. Manoeuvre manifold into position and align to cylinder head.
  4. Fit coolant rail bracket to manifold stud.
Diagram showing the tightening sequence for exhaust manifold nuts and bolts with callout numbers 1 through 5
  1. Working in the sequence shown, fit and tighten exhaust manifold nuts and bolts to 45 Nm.

Air conditioning models only

  1. Fit new 'O' ring seals to compressor.
  2. Align air conditioning pipe manifold to compressor, fit bolt and tighten to 45 Nm.
  3. Connect coolant rail hose to water pump and tighten clip.
  4. Align air conditioning pipe bracket to cylinder head, fit bolt and tighten to 10 Nm.

All models

  1. Align coolant rail to cylinder head, fit bolt and tighten to 25 Nm.
  2. Connect coolant rail hose to thermostat housing and tighten clip.
  3. Align dipstick tube to coolant rail, fit and tighten bolt to 9 Nm.

Parts & tools for this job For Rover Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer

Links open Amazon search results in a new tab. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.