Land Rover Rover 214 Repair 1689 11 Rover Manual

1689 Rover 214 & 414 Updated Version 09/97
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Chapter 11
Bodywork and fittings
Body exterior trim panels - renewal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Bonnet - removal, refitting and adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Bonnet lock - removal, refitting and adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Bonnet release cable - removal and refitting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Boot lid - removal, refitting and adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17...

1 General information and
precautions
General information
The vehicle bodyshell is made of pressed-
steel sections in three and five-door
Hatchback and four-door Saloon versions.
Most components are welded together but
some use is made of structural adhesives. The
front wings are bolted on.
The bonnet, door, tailgate and some other
vulnerable panels are made of zinc-coated
metal. Once assembled, the entire body is
given an eight-stage pretreatment process
including a high-pressure wash before
painting....

10Where leather upholstery is fitted it should
be cleaned only if necessary, using either a
mild soap (such as saddle soap) or a
proprietary leather cleaner; do not use strong
soaps, detergents or chemical cleaners. If the
leather is very stained, seek the advice of a
Rover dealer. Fabric-trimmed seats and
interior trim panels can be kept clean by
wiping with a damp cloth and a suitable
cleaner. If they do become stained (which can
be more apparent on light coloured
upholstery) use a little liquid...

achieve the correct contour and to level the
surface. As soon as a contour that
approximates to the correct one is achieved,
stop working the paste - if you carry on too
long, the paste will become sticky and begin
to “pick-up” on the applicator. Continue to
add thin layers of filler paste at 20-minute
intervals, until the level of the filler is just
proud of the surrounding bodywork.
Once the filler has hardened, the excess
can be removed using a metal plane or file.
From then on, progressively-finer...

2Remove the headlamps.
3Remove the four screws securing the bumper
to the right-hand wheelarch liner, then undo the
three screws securing the top of the liner to the
body and prise out the screw retaining plugs.
Free the right-hand wheelarch liner from the
front bumper and repeat the complete
procedure for the left-hand wheelarch.
4Undo the three bolts securing the bumper
to the front undercover panel, followed by the
four bolts securing the bumper mounting
plates to the body mounting brackets (see...

Refitting and adjustment
3Offer up the bonnet to the vehicle, position
the shims (where fitted) between the bonnet
and hinges, then loosely fit the retaining bolts
(see illustration). Align the hinges with the
marks made on removal (where applicable)
then tighten the retaining bolts securely and
reconnect the windscreen washer supply
pipe.
4Close the bonnet and check for alignment
with the adjacent panels. If necessary,
slacken the hinge bolts and realign the bonnet
to suit. Once the bonnet is correctly...

outer from the lock bracket and remove the
lock from the vehicle (see illustrations).
Refitting and adjustment
4Refit the release cable to the lock operating
mechanism then align the lock with the marks
made on removal and tighten the lock
retaining bolts to the specified torque.
5Check that the bonnet fastens and releases
in a satisfactory manner. If adjustment is
necessary, slacken the bonnet lock retaining
bolts and adjust the position of the lock to suit.
Once the lock is operating correctly, tighten...

15Disconnect the operating rod from the
lock cylinder retaining clip then remove the
circlip and withdraw the cylinder from the
door (see illustration).
Interior handle
16Remove the inner trim panel.
17Undo the screws securing the interior
handle to the door, then disconnect the
handle from its operating rod and remove it
from the vehicle (see illustration).
Exterior handle
18Remove the inner trim panel and carefully
peel back the polythene watershield to gain
access to the exterior handle retaining...

3On models equipped with manually-
operated windows, remove the window
regulator handle horseshoe clip (see
illustration 14.6)by hooking it out with a
screwdriver or bent piece of wire, then pull the
handle off the spindle and remove the
regulator escutcheon.
4Remove the screws securing the inner trim
panel and armrest to the door. Note that on
certain models, the armrest mounting screws
may be hidden behind trim caps (see
illustrations).
5Release the door trim panel studs by
carefully levering between...

through the cutaway in the door (see
illustration).
7On all models, carefully peel back the
polythene watershield to gain access to the
regulator components (see illustration).
8Slacken and remove the bolt securing the
front glass channel to the door then carefully
disengage the channel from the window
glass.
9Undo the two bolts securing the window
glass to the regulator then lift up the glass and
manoeuvre it out of the door (see
illustration).
10Slacken and remove the six regulator
assembly retaining...