Land Rover Rover 214 Repair 1689 10 Rover Manual

and trailing arm (see illustration). On models
equipped with ABS, undo the bolts securing the
wheel sensor wiring lead bracket to the lower
arm and release the wiring. On all models, undo
the lower suspension strut mounting bolt and
remove the rear lower lateral link.
3On 214 models, from inside the luggage
compartment, prise off the trim cap to gain
access to the rear suspension strut upper
mounting nuts. On 414 models, remove the
relevant luggage compartment side trim panel
to gain access (see...

8Refit the roadwheel, then lower the vehicle
to the ground and tighten the roadwheel 
nuts to the specified torque.
9With the vehicle standing on its wheels,
rock the vehicle to settle the disturbed
components in position then tighten the lower
lateral link pivot bolts and the lower
suspension strut mounting bolt to the
specified torque.
14 Rear suspension strut-
dismantling, inspection and
reassembly
3
Note:Before attempting to dismantle the rear
suspension strut, a suitable tool to hold the
coil spring...

16 Rear suspension trailing
arm- removal and refitting
5
Removal
1Chock the front wheels then jack up the
rear of the vehicle and support it on axle
stands. Remove the appropriate rear
roadwheel, then follow the procedure under
the relevant sub heading.
Non-ABS models
2Remove the rear hub assembly.
3Undo the bolts and remove the clips securing
the handbrake cable and brake hose brackets
to the trailing arm (see illustration). Remove
the four bolts securing the backplate to the
trailing arm and carefully...

Refitting
5Before refitting, check that the steering
column splines are clean.
6Refit the wheel, entering the cut-outs on its
lower surface with the direction indicator
cancelling cam tabs and aligning the marks
made on dismantling. This should leave the
wheel positioned as described in paragraph 1
(see illustrations).
7Tighten the steering wheel nut to the
specified torque wrench setting, then
reconnect the horn wiring to the horn
terminals and press the horn into position in
the centre of the wheel....

4Lift the indicator cancelling cam off the
steering column and disconnect the wiring
connectors from the rear of the steering
column combination switch assembly.
5Undo the two combination switch retaining
screws and slide the assembly off the end of
the steering column (see illustration).
6Trace the ignition switch wiring back to its
wiring connectors and disconnect them from
the main wiring loom.
7Pull back the driver’s footwell carpet and
remove the two studs securing the lower
column cover to the...

20 Steering column- overhaul
3
1With the steering column removed from the
vehicle, fit the ignition key and check that the
steering lock is off. Remove the circlip from the
upper end of the column shaft and lift off the
washer and spring washer (see illustration).
2Carefully withdraw the steering shaft from
the lower end of the steering column. Note the
inner circlip fitted to the shaft upper end.
3Inspect the steering shaft for straightness
and for signs of impact and damage to the
collapsible portion....

7Insert the steering shaft into position in the
steering column and refit the spring washer
and flat washer to the upper end of the
steering shaft, securing them in position with
the circlip. Ensure that the circlip is correctly
located in its groove and check that the shaft
rotates freely in the column. Remove the
ignition key and check that the steering lock
functions correctly.
8Before installing the column assembly,
check the steering shaft-to-steering gear
universal joint for signs of wear or...

column shaft splines until it is free from the
steering gear pinion.
4Extract the split pins and undo the nuts
securing the steering gear track rod balljoints
to the swivel hubs. Release the balljoint
shanks by using a suitable balljoint separator
tool whilst taking care not to damage the
balljoint gaiters.
5From underneath the vehicle, slacken and
remove the bolt securing the rear
engine/gearbox unit mounting connecting link
to the subframe bracket, then remove the
three subframe bracket retaining bolts...

bracket and position it clear of the pump
assembly (see illustration).
4Unscrew the pump pulley retaining bolts and
remove the pulley. Check that the front face of
the pulley is marked FRONT and if not, mark it
by using a dab of white paint. This mark can
then be used to ensure that the pulley is
correctly refitted (see illustrations).
5Undo the five bolts (three on the right-hand
side of the pump, and two on the left)
securing the power steering pump to the
mounting bracket and remove the pump from
the...

4Undo the three oil cooler mounting bracket
retaining bolts, then manoeuvre the oil cooler
assembly out from between the front bumper
and body (see illustrations).
Refitting
5Refitting is the reverse of the removal
procedure. On completion, bleed the system.
27 Power steering system-
bleeding
2
Warning: Avoid holding the
steering at full lock for long
periods of time. Failure to do so
could lead to overheating, and
possible damage, of the power steering
pump and steering gear.
1Remove the cap from the...