Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Rover
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 Manual10 · Modular engine management system - MPi
10 · Engine

Alloy inlet manifold

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Adjustments › Alloy inlet manifold
Modular engine management system - MPiAlloy inlet manifold

Note: Before adjusting cable ensure that cable is correctly routed and located. Do not attempt to adjust throttle cable or engine idle speed by means of the throttle stop screw.

Alloy inlet manifold

  1. Use Microcheck to ensure that throttle potentiometer and stepper motor are synchronised.
  2. Switch ignition on, wait 10 seconds and switch ignition off to ensure stepper motor is in setting position.

Alloy and plastic inlet manifold

Diagram showing throttle cable adjustment with callout numbers 3 and 4, and figure code 19M0361A
  1. Release cable adjusting nut from abutment bracket.
  2. Position outer cable in abutment bracket and adjust cable adjusting nut until it just contacts top of abutment bracket.
Diagram showing throttle cam and adjusting nut with callout number 5, and figure code 19M0362A
  1. Alloy inlet manifold: Hold cam in 'throttle closed' position, ensure throttle position screw is in contact with the stepper motor pin. Rotate cable adjusting nut until all slack is taken out of inner cable. Ensure any linkage gap is taken up without opening throttle, see inset.
Diagram showing throttle cable connection with callout number 7, and figure code 19M0593A
Diagram showing cable adjusting nut rotation with callout number 6
  1. Plastic inlet manifold: Hold throttle cam in contact with throttle stop screw. Rotate cable adjusting nut until all slack is taken out of inner cable. Ensure throttle does not open.

CAUTION: Ensure all free play is removed from outer cable.

  1. Locate groove in cable adjusting nut in abutment bracket.
  2. Operate throttle pedal and ensure that throttle will open to its stop.

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.