Rover 45. Instruction

Bulb Replacement

SIDE REPEATER LIGHTS

REAR LIGHTS (4 door models)

Replacement bulb: 5 watt.

HB0187

Push the lens firmly towards the front of the car to release the light

HB0188

unit, then withdraw the light from the wing.

From inside the luggage compartment, remove the fastener

Twist anti-clockwise to release the bulb holder from the light unit.

(illustrated in inset) and pull back the moulded lining as shown.

Pull to remove the bulb from its socket.

To remove the fastener, use a pointed tool to push in the centre

When refitting the light unit, first locate the two tabs (arrowed in

(see inset) - the fastener can then be easily extracted from the

illustration), ensuring that they are pointing towards the rear of the

moulded lining.

car, then fit the remainder of the light unit into the aperture.

Take care to avoid any contact with a hot exhaust system,

when carrying out any maintenance at the rear of the car.

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Bulb Replacement

HB0192

Detach the electrical connector from the back of the light unit by

depressing the release catch (arrowed in inset) and then pulling the

connector free.

Pull the lever (arrowed in illustration) towards the centre of the car

to release the light unit, then withdraw the light unit from the rear

of the car.

HB0189

When refitting, ensure levers are securely clipped into the light

unit by pushing the levers outwards.

Replacement bulbs:

1. Tail light 10 watts

2. Brake light 21 watts

3. Reversing light 21 watts

4. Direction indicator light 21 watts

5. Fog guard light 21 watts

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Bulb Replacement

REAR LIGHTS (5 door models)

HB0195

To replace the fastener, push on the pointed end (arrowed in

illustration ‘A’) until the centre protrudes from the collar (as

illustration ‘B’).

Insert the fastener through the moulded luggage compartment

lining and into the hole in the body, then push the centre of the

fastener (as arrow 'B') until it locks (flush with the collar).

HB0188

From inside the luggage compartment, remove the fastener

(illustrated in inset) and pull back the moulded lining as shown.

To remove the fastener, use a pointed tool to push in the centre

(see inset) - the fastener can then be easily extracted from the

moulded lining.

Take care to avoid any contact with a hot exhaust system,

when carrying out any maintenance at the rear of the car.

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Bulb Replacement

HB0193

Detach the electrical connector from the back of the light unit by

HB0194

depressing the release catch (arrowed in inset) and then pulling the

connector free.

Replacement bulbs:

Squeeze both levers (arrowed in main illustration) to release the

1. Tail light 10 watts

light unit, then withdraw the light unit from the rear of the car.

2. Brake light 21 watts

When refitting, ensure levers are securely clipped into the light

3. Reversing light 21 watts

unit by pushing the levers outwards.

4. Direction indicator light 21 watts

5. Fog guard light 21 watts

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Bulb Replacement

NUMBER PLATE LIGHT

Replacement bulbs: 5 watt.

HB0195

To replace the fastener, push on the pointed end (arrowed in

illustration ‘A’) until the centre protrudes from the collar (as

illustration ‘B’).

Insert the fastener through the moulded luggage compartment

lining and into the hole in the body, then push the centre of the

fastener (as arrow 'B') until it locks (flush with the collar).

HB0190

The upper part of the illustration represents the process for 4-door models,

the lower part represents 5-door models.

Remove both screws to release the light unit, and remove the

lens.Pull to remove the spent bulb.

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Bulb Replacement

INTERIOR LIGHT

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT (4 door models)

Replacement bulbs: 10 watt

Replacement bulb: 10 watt

Pull down on the front edge of the lens to remove it from the light

housing. Spring the bulb connectors apart to release the bulb.

When replacing the lens, fully insert the tabs on the rear edge first.

Use a small screwdriver to prise the lens from the light housing.

Twist the bulb to remove.

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Technical Data

ENGINES

1.4 litre petrol

1.6 litre petrol

Fuel

UNLEADED 95 RON to EN 228

Fuel

UNLEADED 95 RON to EN 228

specification is recommended ^†

Capacity

1396 cm³

Capacity

1588 cm³

Firing order

1-3-4-2

Firing order

1-3-4-2

Idle speed

825 ± 50 rev/min

Idle speed

825 ± 50 rev/min

Bore

75 mm

Bore

80 mm

Stroke

79 mm

Stroke

79 mm

Number of cylinders

4 in-line

Number of cylinders

4 in-line

Compression ratio

10.3:1

Compression ratio

10.5:1

Ignition system

MEMS3 breakerless, electronic

Ignition system

MEMS3 breakerless, electronic

Spark plugs

GSP 66527

Spark plugs

GSP 66527

Spark plug gap

1.00 mm ± 0.05 mm

Spark plug gap

1.00 mm ± 0.05 mm

^† Unleaded fuels of 95 - 98 RON can be used.

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Technical Data

1.8 litre petrol

2.0 litre petrol

Fuel

UNLEADED 95 RON to EN 228

Fuel

UNLEADED 95 RON to EN 228

specification is recommended^†

specification is recommended†

Capacity

1796 cm³

Capacity

1997 cm³

Firing order

1-3-4-2

Firing order

1-6-5-4-3-2

Idle speed

825 ± 50 rev/min

Idle speed

750 ± 50 rev/min

Bore

80 mm

Bore

80 mm

Stroke

89.3 mm

Stroke

66.2 mm

Number of cylinders

4 in-line

Number of cylinders

6 V-arrangement

Compression ratio

10.5:1

Compression ratio

10.5:1

Ignition system

MEMS3 breakerless, electronic

Ignition system

Siemens engine management system

Spark plugs

GSP 66527

Spark plugs

GSP 66527

Spark plug gap

1.00 mm ± 0.05 mm

Spark plug gap

1.00 ± 0.05 mm

^† Unleaded fuels of 95 - 98 RON can be used.

† Unleaded fuels of 95 - 98 RON can be used.

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Technical Data

2.5 litre petrol

2.0 litre diesel

Fuel

UNLEADED 95 RON to EN 228

Fuel

Diesel to EN 590 specification

specification is recommended†

Capacity

1994 cm³

Capacity

2497 cm³

Firing order

1-3-4-2

Firing order

1-6-5-4-3-2

Idle speed

805 ± 50 rev/min

Idle speed

750 ± 50 rev/min

Bore

84.5 mm

Bore

80 mm

Stroke

88.9 mm

Stroke

82.8 mm

Number of cylinders

4 in-line

Number of cylinders

6 V-arrangement

Compression ratio

19.5:1

Compression ratio

10.25:1

Ignition system

Siemens engine management system

Spark plugs

GSP 66527

Spark plug gap

1.00 ± 0.05 mm

† Unleaded fuels of 95 - 98 RON can be used.

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Technical Data

CAPACITIES

ELECTRICAL

Fuel tank (usable)

55 litres

Battery type:

1.4 & 1.6 petrol models

H4, sealed for life

Engine oil (and filter) refill:

1.8, 2.0 & 2.5 petrol models

H5, sealed for life

1.4, 1.6 & 1.8 petrol engines

4.5 litre

Diesel models

H6, sealed for life

2.0 & 2.5 petrol engines

5.2 litre

Diesel engine

4.8 litre

Battery rating:

1.4, 1.6 & 1.8 petrol models

45 amp/hr

Instruction gearbox refill:

2.0 & 2.5 petrol models

63 amp/hr

1.4 & 1.6 petrol engines

1.8 litre

Diesel engines

75 amp/hr

1.8 petrol & 2.0 diesel engines

2.0 litre

Voltage and polarity

12 V, negative (-) earth

Automatic gearbox refill

1.8 petrol engine

4.5 litre

2.0 petrol engine

4.0 litre

Cooling system fill from dry

1.4 & 1.6 petrol engines

5.3 litre

1.8 petrol engine

5.5 litre

2.0 & 2.5 petrol engines

5.75 litre

2.0 diesel engine

7.0 litre

Washer reservoir

6.0 litres

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Technical Data

WHEELS & TYRES

Wheel size and type

Tyre specification

Type

Size

Wheel size

Tyre

Steel wheels

5.5J x 14 (steel & alloy)

185/65 R14 86T

14" wheels

5.5J x 14

185/65 R14 86H

15" wheels

6.0J x 15

6.0J x 15 (steel & alloy)

195/55 R15 85H

Alloy wheels:

6.5J x 16 (alloy)

205/45 R16 87W

14" wheels

5.5J x 14

205/50 R16 87V

15" wheels

6.0J x 15

7J x 17 (alloy)

205/45 R17 84Y

16" wheels

6.5J x 16

3.5J x 15 (space-saver)

T125/80 R15 95M (space-saver)

17" wheels

7.0J x 17

Spare wheels:

5.5J x 14 and 6.0J x 15 steel spare wheels should be fitted with a tyre

space-saver steel†

3.5J x 15

of identical specification to that fitted to the road wheels of the car.

regulation steel

5.5J x 14, or 6.0J x 15

NOTE: When replacing tyres, make sure the supplier is aware that all tyres

Road wheel nut torque

110 Nm

should conform to one specification.

† The space-saver spare wheel is for temporary use only, with

maximum road speed limited to 80 km/h. Only one space-saver spare

wheel should be used at any one time.

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Technical Data

TYRE PRESSURES

Tyre pressures - bar

185/65 R14

195/55 R15

205/45 R16

205/50 R16

205/45 R17

Normal driving conditions

1.4 models

1.9

2.1

2.3

1.9

2.1

1.6 models

1.9

2.1

2.3

2.1

1.9

2.1

1.8 models - Instruction transmission

1.9

2.1

1.9

2.1

1.8 models - Automatic transmission

1.9

2.1

1.9

2.1

2.0 models - Automatic transmission

2.2

2.3

2.1

2.5 models

2.3

2.1

2.0 - Diesel models

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.1

NOTE: If a space saver spare wheel and T125/80 R15 tyre is fitted, the inflation pressure of the tyre must be maintained at 4.2 bar.

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Technical Data

Tyre pressures - bar

185/65 R14

195/55 R15

205/45 R16

205/50 R16

205/45 R17

Maximum load conditions (car loaded to maximum gross vehicle weight)

1.4 models

1.9

2.1

2.4

1.9

2.1

2.2

1.6 models

1.9

2.1

2.4

2.1

1.9

2.1

2.2

2.1

1.8 models - Instruction transmission

1.9

2.1

1.9

2.1

1.8 models - Automatic transmission

1.9

2.1

1.9

2.1

2.0 models - Automatic transmission

2.3

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.5 models

2.3

2.1

2.0 - Diesel models

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.1

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Technical Data

Tyre pressures - bar

185/65 R14

195/55 R15

205/45 R16

205/50 R16

205/45 R17

Speeds above 160 km/h

1.4 models

2.1

2.2

2.6

2.1

2.2

2.4

1.6 models

2.1

2.2

2.6

2.1

2.2

2.4

2.1

1.8 models - Instruction transmission

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.3

2.1

2.2

2.1

1.8 models - Automatic transmission

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.3

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.0 models - Automatic transmission

2.6

2.4

2.5 models

2.6

2.3

2.0 - Diesel models

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.1

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Rover 45. Instruction - part 12