Rover 214 and 414 Petrol Haynes Service Repair Manual
Rover 214 Oct 1989 to Mar 1996 (G to N Reg) & 414 Mar 1990 to 1995 (G to N Reg) Haynes Service and Repair Manual Models covered Rover 214 and 414 models fitted with eight or sixteen-valve 1397 cc ‘K-series’ engine Covers major mechanical features of Cabriolet, Does not cover Diesel engine models
Introduction
The Rover 214 Hatchback and 414 Saloon models covered in this Manual are a much-developed version of the original 213 and 216 models first launched in 1984. The 214 five-door model was the first to be introduced in October 1989 and was closely followed by the 414 model introduced in March 1990. The 214 model range was further updated in September
1990 when a three-door variant was introduced. All models are fitted with the new 1.4 litre ‘K’ series engine. The 214 S model (first introduced in September 1990) has an eight-valve single overhead camshaft version of the engine which is fed by an SU KIF carburettor. All other 214 and 414 models are equipped with a sixteen-valve double overhead camshaft version of the engine which is controlled by a Rover/Motorola Modular Engine Management System (MEMS) with either single-point fuel injection (SPi) or multipoint fuel injection (MPi). All versions of the engine are able to accept a full range of emission control systems, up to and including a three-way regulated catalytic converter.
The five-speed transmission, which is a joint development by Rover and Peugeot engineers, is of Peugeot design and produced by Rover. The transmission is fitted to the left-hand end of the engine. The complete engine/transmission unit is mounted transversely across the front of the car and drives the front wheels through unequal-length driveshafts.
The front suspension incorporates MacPherson struts and the rear is of the double wishbone type.
Braking is by discs at the front and drums at the rear, with a dual-circuit hydraulic system. On all models in the range, an Antilock Braking System (ABS) was offered as an optional extra. If ABS is fitted, then braking is by discs both at the front and rear.
Your Rover 214 & 414 Manual
The aim of this manual is to help you get the best value from your vehicle. It can do so in several ways. It can help you decide what work must be done (even should you choose to get it done by a garage), provide information on routine maintenance and servicing, and give a logical course of action and diagnosis when random faults occur. However, it is hoped that you will use the manual by tackling the work yourself. On simpler jobs it may even be quicker than booking the car into a garage and going there twice, to leave and collect it. Perhaps most important, a lot of money can be saved by avoiding the costs a garage must charge to cover its labour and overheads.
The manual has drawings and descriptions to show the function of the various components so that their layout can be understood. Then the tasks are described and photographed in a clear step-by-step sequence.
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Language: English
File: PDF
Pages: 218
Rover 214 and 414 Petrol Haynes Service Repair Manual