22 Disconnect the HT and LT leads at the
ignition coil.
23 Disconnect the single cable at the starter
solenoid.
24 Undo the bolt and disconnect the earth
lead on the side of the transmission, then slide
up the rubber boot and disconnect the
reversing light switch wires (see illustration).
25 On automatic transmission models,
extract the spring clip and withdraw the steel
and rubber washers securing the selector
cable end to the transmission selector lever.
Undo the outer cable retaining nut at the
abutment bracket, release the inner and outer
cables, and recover the inner cable spacer.
26 Disconnect the speedometer transducer
cable at the wiring multiplug.
27 Check that all electrical connections
between the engine and the car main wiring
harness have been disconnected and moved
clear. The engine wiring harness stays in situ,
and is removed with the engine assembly.
28 Slacken the hose clips and disconnect the
two power steering hoses at the fluid reservoir
(see illustration). Plug the hoses and the
outlets immediately to reduce fluid loss.
29 Undo the two power steering pipe support
bracket bolts, and release the pipes from the
brackets (see illustration).
30 On cars with a rear-mounted power
steering pump, slacken the clip and disconnect
the power steering fluid return hose from the
pipe, then remove the pipe and hose assembly
clear of the engine (see illustration).
31 Jack up the front of the car and support it
on axle stands.
32 Refer to Chapter 4 if necessary, and
separate the exhaust front section at the
manifold or turbocharger, and at the
intermediate pipe flange joints. Remove the
exhaust front section from the car.
33 On manual transmission models, extract
the spring clip and withdraw the clevis pin
securing the clutch slave cylinder pushrod to
the release arm. Undo the two slave cylinder
retaining bolts and move the cylinder aside.
34 On manual transmission models, undo the
bolt in the centre of the transmission steady
rod. Remove the dished washer, slide off the
steady rod and remove the inner flat washer.
Remove the spring clip to expose the
gearchange rod-to-gearchange shaft retaining
roll pin. Using a parallel pin punch, tap out the
roll pin and slide the gearchange rod
rearwards off the shaft.
35 Undo the eight bolts and remove the
longitudinal support member from beneath
the engine (see illustration).
36 On cars with a front-mounted power
steering pump, undo the pipe union and
remove the fluid pipe from the rear of the
pump. Plug the unions to prevent fluid loss.
37 Undo the nut securing the right-hand
steering knuckle balljoint to the lower
suspension arm, then release the balljoint
from the arm using a universal balljoint
separator tool or two-legged puller.
38 Pull the steering knuckle outwards, then
Engine removal and general engine overhaul procedures 2C•5
4.21c . . . and remove the cable from the
fuse and relay box
4.21b . . . undo the cable retaining
screw . . .
4.21a Lift out the engine harness cable
retaining clip . . .
4.30 Disconnect the power steering fluid
return hose (arrowed)
4.24 Disconnect the transmission earth
lead (A) and the reversing light switch
wires (B)
4.29 Undo the power steering pipe
support bracket bolts
4.28 Disconnect the two power steering
hoses at the fluid reservoir
2C
1380 Rover 800 Series Remake
4.35 Undo the bolts and remove the
longitudinal support member (arrowed)
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