Land Rover Rover 214 Repair 1689 12 Rover Manual

16Refitting is a reversal of the removal
procedure. The rubber seal must be renewed
if damaged.
Number plate lamps
17Undo the two mounting screws and
remove the number plate lamp lens and seal.
18Withdraw the lamp unit until the wiring
connector appears then disconnect the
connector and remove the unit from the
vehicle.
19Refitting is the reverse of the removal
procedure. The rubber seal must be renewed
if damaged.
8 Headlamp beams- alignment
Refer to Chapter 1.
9 Dim-dip headlamp system-
operation
1This...

7Remove the instrument panel from the facia
(see illustration).
Refitting
8Refitting is a reverse of the removal
procedure. On completion, check the
operation of all panel warning lamps and
instrument shroud switches to ensure that
they are functioning correctly.
11 Instrument panel
components- removal and
refitting
2
1Remove the instrument panel then proceed
as described under the relevant sub heading.
Instrument illumination panel
Removal
2Remove the screws securing the right and
left-hand upper...

12 Cigar lighter- 
removal and refitting
1
Removal
1Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2Remove the lighter element, then carefully
prise out the metal surround, followed by the
plastic body. Note the wiring connections
before disconnecting them and tie a piece of
string around the connector to prevent the
wire from falling back inside the facia.
Refitting
3Refitting is the reverse of the removal
procedure.
13 Clock- 
removal and refitting
1
Removal
1Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2Using a...

upper wiring block connector(s) can be
disconnected (see illustration).
9Carefully turn the fusebox assembly around
and disconnect the block connector from the
MFU. Release the MFU from the rear of the
fusebox and remove it from the vehicle (see
illustrations).
Refitting
10Refitting is a reversal of the removal
procedure. Ensure that all wiring connectors
are correctly refitted. On completion,
reconnect the battery terminal and check that
all electrical circuits function correctly.
15 Supplementary...

7Disconnect the control unit multiplug and
Lucar connection (see illustration).
8Detach the SRS warning light from the
steering wheel.
9Remove the three screws securing the
control unit to the steering wheel.
10Release the SRS warning light wiring
harness and remove the control unit.
Refitting
11Refit the control unit by reversing the
removal procedure, noting the following:
a) If the control unit is to be renewed, then
the bar code on the new item must be
recorded by your Rover dealer.
b) Take care to...

9Pull out the rubber retaining pin which
secures the lower end of the cable in position
then withdraw the cable from the gearbox.
10Slacken the union nut securing the upper
and lower cable sections together, then
disconnect the two cable sections (see
illustration).
11Release the lower cable from any relevant
retaining clips or ties and remove it from the
vehicle. Remove the O-rings from the lower
end of the cable and discard them as these
should be renewed whenever disturbed (see
illustration)....

4Empty the reservoir of any remaining fluid
then undo the retaining screws and separate
the pump(s) and reservoir.
5If necessary, the windscreen washer
nozzles can carefully be prised out of the
ventilation grille and disconnected from the
tubing. On 214 models, prise the washer jet
out and remove it from the tailgate (see
illustration).
6If trouble is experienced at any time with
the flow to the tailgate washer, check that the
non-return valve is not blocked. The valve is
fitted in the tube next to the...

carefully lever the wiper linkage arm off the
wiper motor crank arm balljoint.
6Disconnect the wiring connector from the
wiper motor and remove the four bolts
securing the motor to the bulkhead, then
remove the motor from the engine
compartment taking care not to lose its
mounting rubbers (see illustration).
7Remove the three bolts securing the right-
hand wiper arm spindle in position then, using
a large flat-bladed screwdriver, disconnect
the linkage rod from the spindle balljoint and
remove the...

and disconnect the wiring plugs and aerial
(see illustrations).
Refitting
4Refitting is the reverse of the removal
procedure. On completion, connect the
battery negative terminal and reactivate the
security code.
25 Speakers- 
removal and refitting
2
Removal
Front speaker
1Remove the front door inner trim panel.
2Undo the three speaker retaining screwsthen withdraw the speaker. Disconnect the
speaker wiring connectors and remove the
speaker from the door (see illustrations).
Rear speaker - 214 models...

12•20 Wiring diagrams
1689 Rover 214 & 414 Updated Version 09/97
Notes, fuses and key to wiring diagrams