Land Rover Rover 214 Repair 1689 05a Rover Manual

1689 Rover 214 & 414 Updated Version 09/97
5A
Chapter 5 Part A
Ignition system - carburettor engines
Distributor - removal, overhaul and refitting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
General information and precautions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
HT coil - removal, testing and refitting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
HT leads, distributor cap and rotor arm - inspection and renewal  . . 3
Ignition amplifier module - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . ....

Torque wrench settingsNm lbf ft
Spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 18
Distributor cap screws  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 21
Amplifier module-to-distributor body (hex-head) screws  . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4
Distributor mounting bolts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 18
Ignition HT coil mounting bolts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

4 HT coil- removal, 
testing and refitting
2
Removal
1The coil is mounted on the left-hand side of
the engine compartment, between the battery
and the left-hand headlamp unit.
2Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
3To improve access to the coil, remove the
headlamp bulb cover.
4Peel back the end cover, then disconnect
the HT lead from the coil. Note which
terminals they are connected to and
disconnect the two pairs of LT wires from the
coil (see illustration).
5Remove the two coil mounting bolts...

9Undo the two bolts securing the amplifier
module to the body, then carefully remove the
gasket and withdraw the connector.
10Remove the screws and separate the
upper housing from the lower.
11Remove the clamp ring and pick-up coil
from the upper housing.12Remove the circlip (and first thrustwasher,
if fitted) from the underside of the upper
housing, disengage the stator pack from the
vacuum diaphragm unit arm and withdraw the
stator pack, followed by the (second)
thrustwasher.
13Remove the retaining...

6 Ignition amplifier module-
removal and refitting
2
Warning: Do not attempt to
open or repair the ignition
amplifier module. If faulty, it
must be renewed.
Removal
1Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2Releasing its wire clip, unplug the wiring
connector from the amplifier module.
3Remove the two bolts and withdraw the
module, taking care not to damage the
terminal pins.
4Check carefully that the mating surfaces of
the module and distributor are completely
clean and unmarked and that the pick-up...

multi-meter is available, check the feed to the
amplifier (the voltage reading obtained should
be the same as that measured at the HT coil
LT + terminal), then check that there is no
measurable resistance between the amplifier
module fixing screws and engine earth and
that there is no continuity between either
module terminal and earth. If any doubt exists
as to the condition of the connections,
remove the module, clean and check carefully
the module earth and the connections and, if
necessary, improve...