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~!t~InS its oriOin,11 sh~flC. There is lillie point in trying to restore the original s hllpe complClC ly, as the me1011 on the darnllged arca will have stretched on impact ilnd cannOl be reshaped fully !O its original contou r, II is belter to bring the level of the dellt up to 11 poin t which is aboul ~ in (3 111111) below the level 01 the surrounding bodywork . In cases whe.e the dent is very shallow anywi'lY. i, is nOI worth trying \0 pull 1 ou t 111 all, II the ull{lersidc 01 the dent is accessible. il can be hammercd oul gently from behind, using a malleI with a wooden or plastic head. WhilSt doing Ihis. hold a suitable block of wood l'flllly a{),111151 the outside 01 the panel 10 absorb the impact from the hammer blowS and thuS Il,event 11 Imge area of the bodywo.k hom being 'belled,ouf, Should tho dem be in a section of tho bodywo.k which has iI double skin or SOI1IIl other filclOr mokil1g It inaccesslhle from behind, a
dllferent technique is cillied lor, Drill severill sm;1U holes through the
mewl II1slde the i1reil (Jilrtlcul,ldy in tho deeper section, Then screw long sel1·tap~ing screws into the holes IllSt suffIcien tly for Ihem to gilln iI good purchase In the mewl. Now the Ilen t C"n he 1)lJlled out by pulllllg on the protruding headS of the screws wllh iI pnll of pliers. The no.t stilgo of the rep,lir is the .emOllill of the PilUlt from the 113Ued meil, and hom nn Inch or so of tho SurroundlilU 'SOUfl(r
Jdywork , Tills is accomplished most oilslly by usil1U a wire brush or ab'~sllle pild on " ,)owe< dflll, ~,lthou9h It Clln he done Just i1S e ively hy hnmf usmg shoots 01 1I1)'i151110 P.l,)C •. To COlll,llete the p
thorelore decide whether to renew the whole polllel (II this IS possihle) or to .ep[lir the affoctod illoa. New body Po1nols arc not ,1S expensive as mos t flCOple think and it is often (Iuicker and mo.e satislacto • .,. to fit" new t)anelthan to auempt to rellair larue n.e,1S 01 corrosion.
RenlOlifl all f,llln\Js hom the .. lIeeted a.o" cxcoptthose which Will
act ~s ,1 uu,(ie t o the oliUllwl shape 01 the (i,lIlla\je(i bodywork (ell hn,1(1lnll1l) ~h.~lIs etc). ThOll, USlnu tin snIps or ~ h"cks
d epreSSion fo r Ih c frllcr pas\(!
'll/lle hrush the aHected Me[l to 'CIilOlle tiro powdery rust from the ,ICO 01 the lelllilllllll!l lIlet,,1 P;lInl thc "flected arc" wllh lUst
IIII"I)ltll1l) p""'t. If the hilck 01 the ,usle.1 me,1 's accesSlhle treolt tillS
" delo.o frlhflU cml t
me sh. or altlflll1l1um t",Joe. AlulIll"'um 0' pl;1strc mesh IS Il.oh"bl.,. lile hest m
Aluminium wpe should be us ed lor slll ;rll 0' vCly narrow holes. Pull a picce oil tho .011 ond tri'" It to tho apIl
ove . the hole, rt C[ln be overlapped II tho thickness of one piece is
i nsufficient. Burnish down the 00ges of tho tapO With the handle 01 "
screwdrillC ' or srmllOf, to ensure that the ",po.s securely auached to the
metal undomeath .
Bodywork rCIJ<1irs -filling a"d re-sprayi"g BefOte uSlIlg thiS Seetion, soe the Sections on denl. doep scratc h.
rust holes "nd gash repai.s . M~ny types of hodyfllfer Me ~val'ahlo, but Uonerally spe~k.ng those nrOpnelOry kits which conlain 0 till of f illor paste and a tube of resin h~fdener Me best for this type of rcp,llf A wide, !ieKilJle pl
hardener carefully (follow the m"kCI's instructions on the pack) othe.wrse thO folic. Will !>tt too rill)luly or tOO Slowly . Using the
"pplicator apply the filler paste to Ihe prcpared area: draw the
applicalOr across the surfaco 01 tho IllIer to achieve the correct contour and to lovel the fillef surface. As soon /1S it contour that approxim"tes 10 thO corrOCt one is achielled, SlOp wo.kinU the pas le - il you carryon too long the pasto will becomc sticky and begin to 'pick up' on tho
app lic"tol. Continue to add thin layels of Iiller paste at twenty· minute intervals until the level of the filler is just pfoud of the surrounding bodywork Once the IllIer has hardened, excess can be removed using a met;!1 plane or IiIe. F.om then on. progressively finer grades of abrasive paper should be used. starling with a 40 grade p.oduction paper and l.nishing With 400 o."de wet·and·dry paper . Always wrap the abrasille p"pcr IIrOUlld a flat rubber, cork. or wooden block -otherwise the surfaco 01 the frller Will nOI be completely flat. DUling the smoothing of the fIller SUI face the wel·and·dry paper shoufd be periodically rinsod in walCr. ThiS will ensure thaI alle.y smooth linish is imparted 10 the frller (It th O flllni SHIIJO. At t!\l S st1lge the 'dont ' shoul(! be surrounded by a ring of bme
mowl, whIch in IUfn Should he encirclod !.Iy the finely 'feathered' edge
0 1 th e good paintwork . Rinse tho repair nrea wilh clean water, until all 01 the dust I>roduced by the rubblllu·down operation has gone. Sp."y the whole .ep.1ir a.oa with" light coat of primer -this will show UI> any ,mpcrfOChons in lhe su.face of the fll1e •. Repai. theso Iml)CdectlOIlS with frosh 1,110' paste or bodySlOpper, and onco mOte
smoOth the sUfl
he call1od out in a w".m, dry, wind loss and dus t free atmosphero. This condition can be created mtllicially II you have access to a large indoor working "reil. but rl you nre lorced to work in the open. you Will have to pick your day lIe.y ca.efully . II you a.e working indoors. dousin\J the
floor in the work mea with water will holp 10 SOllie the dust which would otherwise be in the iltmosphe.e . If the ,epai. mea is con fined to one bod.,. pilllOl, mask off tho SUffoundlflg panels; lhis Will hell) 10 minllllise tho effocts 01 a slight mis,match in lH,lint colou.s Bodywo.k hUUlUS (eU ch.omo strips. door handles Otc) Will "'SO noed to be
"';1sked ot! Use uenume fII
S ilray on t he t op CO"1. "\Jain bUlldmu ull the tluckness by usul9
sOllof1lllhlfl'"ye .s 01 p<111l!. S Ia .t spraying in theCllnlre 01 the .epair mOil and theil, USH\g a clfcular mOllon, work outwards untrlthe whole ropmr
"rea ond al>out 2 inches 01 tho surrounding origmal pallltwork IS COvered Remolle allm"sklng mnteflaf 1010 15 minutes alter spr
Plastic compOllc"ts Wllh the use 01 mo.o and more pl"stic l>ody components by the
vehrcle manufac turers (eg bumpers, spolle.s. and in some cases major
body panels). reCllilcation 01 damago to such items .hilS .t.>e<:0me a
mOller o f eHhor emruSling relhl'r wOtk to a specialist m thiS field, o. renewing complete components Rep"ir by the DIY owner is nOlleillly feaSible owing to Ihe cost of the equipmen t and materials reQui.ed for effecting such repairs. The baSIC technique inllolves making a grOOllo
atong th o hno of the crack in the plastic using a rotary hurr in a pow~r drill. The damnged pal! is then welded hack togeth er by uSing a hot "" gun to heat up nnd luse a pl
polyca.bonate. ABS, poIYllropylene) .
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18 Door window 'ramo -re moval and re litting
Remove the door !fUll pimo' as previously desclibed, Ihen paollho plas tic sheeting away from the lowe. door p;lnel apertures 2 RClllove Ihe door belt mouldinO/wCiJlherst,ip assembly. 3 lower Ihe window glllss, then peel back the lower front corne. of 1110 plastic shee tIng ilild remove Ihe felicclO' (where ilpplicablc) \0 g1\1n access 10 the I rOl1land rOil' lower fixing bolls.
hes t o the reilt of Iho fitSI Illouldm!l chp 7 S,)tinn Ihe real of the h;'lme 11110 the shell. so Ih.lt Ihe hame lies hdwcon Ihe 1.11.155 ,ltld Ihe outer p.l0,, 1. whIlst spml!J"'g the frame fr Ont eltlcal len pasl Ihe mouldln!! chi). so Ih,11 Ihls
TI\lhtrm Ihe holts 10 The .elnalnde. of t he fI:hlllllg plor-edur!.! IS II", IOVOIS" o f Iho removall)rocedure.
19 Window frame moulding ,md door weathers trips -removal and refitting
Where armlrc
Wllh Ihe doo. Ol)!.!". remove Ihe dip IrOIll 'he bOliom ollh!.! check ... rn 1)lvot l)lfl Ihen relllove tho .)Ul \I}holoj 2 SUllIlOtI the door on blocks of \'1/00<1. 3 Where doo. speOlkers Olre fIlled relllove Ih!.! Irllll !)OInel (Sec' ion 1 J) Ihen remove Ihe WirlllU from tire frolll etlu!.! of Ihe doOt.
4 Where rull pin typo hlllUfis ,lie hlled (eOlrly models) use
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FiU. 11.13 Window frame relaining bolts - arrowed (Sec 18)
Prisc out rcllec/or (or ,1CCCSS to A "fld Imlf bock pli/stic slleel over B
5 Remove Ihe scuff "Iilte Itont sCrow and locally Irftlhe wOilther stllp (j Remove Iho lowor I~cia p~nel. 7 On Ihe lI(jhl·hnnd side. rOlllove Ihe instrument p,mel ilS describ ed
III Chilpter 12. On Ihe lelt·hOlnd sid!.! remOve Ihe glove compartment a Remove the Inco lovel vont. 9 UnsCtew the nu's OInd remove the plmes hom Ihe inner sidos of tire
l unges. Ihen Irlt Iho dOOf from t he Cill. 10 Reflllin(j is n reversal of tcmovOlI. but check the <100' striker adJustllwnt [IS desc ,ibed in Section 7.
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Door privDte lock -removnl ilnd refitting
I Remove the doo. 111m panel DS desCtl bed in Secllon I J. 2 P rise the clip hom the control rod ;md d,sconnect It from the m,llll dOOf lock (pho.o).
3 Slide Ihe . e .arninu chp down th!.!n Wllhd.,lW Ihe pllva.e lock frOlll lire outsid!.! of the door 4 Rehllinu IS ,1 .everS
Remove the screws rel'llnlrlU Ihe wrndow
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ciltJle) 3 Remove Ihe twO screws [Inti remove Ille r!.!Dt seat cush ion Whele Jpplrc
4 Remove Ihe three 1Iim panel screws !llld the SIOI) 1)lilI!.! Wlre.e
, 20. 1 Door check Ollln (arrow!.!dj 20.4 Door hlnye on
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ilpphcolble. remove Ihe lugg,1ge COlllpillllllent book. Cilrefully prise ilwilY the trim pnneL 5 Ref,uing is the reverse of the rernovnl p,ocedure, but on cOll1pl elOoll, tighten Ihe semuelt bolt to the specif ied torque.
23 OPI)rlirlg reM qUMter glass ilssembly -removal and refittin g
flemove Ihe trim covers f,olll Ihe 8 -pilnel and the qUilrlCr willdow ~U"O\rr10 (1,un) Where ilpplicilble first remove Ihe reM seillbelt inerl i.) r",,1 (S"r.lro" 36) 1 R(!lllove Ihe two toUUfe rewinrn\j screws ilnd ,emove Ihe tog\jle (,om Ihe le,lI C'p ,lI;u
:I Hemove Ihe WIIlO OW frillllC wemhe'Slrip then d,ive oul Ihe 1"~t~Jlc-(() cill!:h relollnin" pill ilnd remove Ihe IOggle . <1 flr:fnllll!J IS Ihe reverse of the reillovill plOcedure, but luhricale the II p,t L" IUIl!I'! P'VOIS With il SOilP 50ltl1ion prior 10 hHrIlO Ihe Ulass :r~~""'''ty AdJusl Ihe IO!JOlc. or w Cillhe rS H'l) lIan\je. to ilcl\leve 8 to 10 n (03100 <1 In) !Flp hetween Ihe glass olnd the WeillherSlr,p flan\je.
I 'Uhl"" Ihe to!I!Jh ! screws to th e speclfred lorque.
211 Load spa,-e Irim panel -r e 'noval nnd re fitting
H",,,,,v,, Ih" ,(!ar
25 BOil net release c(lble -r e m ova l an d re fitting
I" It", <:v<:nl 01 Ih!) rdcn~e cilhle hreilking. it is posslhle 10 rerilOve Il,,, ,.Hir.llor !II ,lie to Otu""le Ihe lock spring hy hil"d. Grrllc rCrllov,,1 'S oI""tl With II, S,,,:tron 9. hul SUIC(! ii's nOI poss,hle to open Ihe bonnet. II WIlli", 1""11.1 a Iotlle d,lfl(;ull (lilou!lh nOlm,poss,bl(!) 10 WI in ilCCCSS 1011", 111'1>' " "~1aU""\I scrc ws. In """()VI~ II,,! ,,,ICilSC cabl!) II, normal CllcomS I,l n ces . rcn,ov!) Illc ,;,11" "Pl'u, cowl plain :1 I,,,,,, "'s,de IIie ca r. !(!1Il0VC bOlh Ihe cl(!vrs pins and tire sprlllg and ."""cl lire II!h,a se cahle fro", Ihe control le vcr (photo) II Sl;":~,',, 11 1I~ caht(! adJustcr elll"'p and release the cil bl!) /rO'll Ih!) h",k lock ~P""!I !-, n,,,,,,,ve It", c;,IJle "'''I,nn'!) clrps, th(!n plllllh(! cable th'oll!Jh the rI .... 1 1'"",,1 to re"'ove 11. I; n"frltrrl!1 01 Ihe cilhle IS essen li,lll y th(! 'eV(!rse of tir e r(!Ill oval PI(r<:,·rtUI". "dJIJ~t,ng ;1$ "(!cess.l!y. t o rCrilOve any cable slac k. For
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Fig. 11 .1 4 QUMter windo w fixing screws _ .. rrowed (Sec 23)
lurllH), ,,,fonnatlon ou thiS. [(:1", II) pn,a\jlaph 6 of Ihe follow,,!U Scctron
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Bonn et -removill, refitting and ildjuslnlCnt
Open 11l(! honne t 10 ,ts fulieSI eXlflnl. USrrlU n suiwble nnplemen!.
scrrhn .1 Irne around t he hrn!Jes, Remove Ihe screw seCUflllg Ihe enrlh le.ld where ,1ppircnble (photo).
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Rcmove Ihe Iwo holts ilnd wnshers secu"no ench SIde of Ihe
bon"el 10 ItS hrnoes (phOIO)_ W'I" ass,swnce, , t C,ln IlOW he lofted off. 3 flefm"'(J IS ,) reve,s.,1 of remov,, 1 jlrocedure Before lullV "ulHenulU Ihe seCllri ll!1 holts, ensule Ih
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26, 1 Removing bonnet enrth lead 26.2 Remov ing bonnel hinge boilS
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FilJ. 11.23 elweki"\) the sunroof hHndle nlignment (Sec 3 4 )
wllh th" ",.IIk-, " •• "I,~ whO:1l "",,",vt:d NOh! th.,t tile lelt ,lnd "oht·h1lnd gUltit,s .",' ,,,.( "'I,,"cil.LI'!I.,,,I,I,, 13 A,il'''1 II,., ,,",1 , .1<; d"~<-"I""I '" 11", I""V'()US Soctlon
35 Sunloof h',"ckcl M"t d .. ivH n%l)mhly rClllov
til" cr .• Ilk to.lt,dh: til" p"I,on dllv" and the hu"",,!) tl,,, ""V''''''') '.1"1'. II"", ""'IIIV" 11't: m irror, f.()"'t,:~v IIUht
6 Pull bold, Oil Ihe cabl" ~h!lhlly. to (;1",,, 110" d"ve ir~;~,,"'I,ly 01 Ihe cable 7 Reillove Ihe tulle \JlJld'~ S(;"'W ("!)hr·h,u,,l s'de) ,l"d clop (Idr-hand side), ;]Ild remOVO Ihe tull,,~ 8 Ren,ovr~ the screws, 10 rele,lSe the b'ilcket ;]nd dJ1ve ilsse",hly. 9 RehwII!) the ur,1t;kcl il'1(1 drive ,lssembly 's Ihe reV'IIse of the ,emov;,1 p'ocndwe, US"'!! a ""w u,ooved dowel pin. Check 110" h;,ndle
POS'I,oll. ;'S rl,,~cr,lJed ,n I"";'()'ilph 1001 Iho prev,ous Sc,;I,O" and ;]dJu~1 Ih!) "'01. 01 necess,,,y. as de~c"l>ed III Seelion 33.
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FiU 11,24 Tuhe guid e screw ilnd clip a llow"d (S".: 35)
36 S!la t helts -IJener .. 1
All ",,,dels ;H(J hllud with OI1Clt", 1(,(,1 S(!.!I 1,,,11:; In, 110" 1"'''1 """h n",,, ",,;01 ho:llS 01 ,1 s",ul,,. type ,Ire also ilvntl;1I,1,~ 2 I '!I 11 2~ shows Ihe 1I00r -rllo,u'h,(1 hunl S,,"1 1",11 '.I.rl~ Ikn",v.d of II", I>,'~I(: Iype hxu)!1 r~ Sirilitlhlfo,w;"d, IHlIIor GIII,r ;r"d L,("r """Ids II", C""I", console m"SI be parlly removed, ol~ descrrh"d "' S'·,·I,,'" ]2 3 ro ""nove Ihe frOni ~eill belt rn",I,;] re,,1. u~m()ve IhO! "',,, '1","1", III'" POI""', i'S descllbed in SeClion 22. Ihcn relllovc Il>e Ih",!: "ub I,,,,,,
Ihc ,,,,chu, plillC ;rnd lowcr thc nssemtJly Ihrou()h Ihe ;rp"'I\"". whtl~1 feed",!! Ihn hel l Ihrough Ihe sial "' Ihe "ull,r jJ''''ul (ph()I"~l 1 Tu ,emove Ihe ,eilr seill belts remove Ihe cushrun ,,,,,I "",., ",w II",
anchrll holls The "'erlra reels Ciln ue lI"hulted I'om tIH~".II ,.,,10, 1"""'1-. (pholos)
36.3A F,ont S(!ilt belt ilnchor pl;,tc ilnd nuts 36.38 Feedlll\l Ihe honl seill belt IJuouUh
Ihe slOI III Ihl! inner pilllel
36.3C Front seill bell 1llP.,I'il ,eel ;]nrl
;]Ilchor pl,lIe
36.4A Reil! scm belt outer ,lIlehor 36.46 Rear seal belt m,ddle anchor 36.4 C Rear SCJt bell inC'l'a u:(;1
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Accelerator cilble removal ilnd refining -14 shnft ilnd pedal removal and refining -75 Air cleaner removill Jnd ref,nrng cal buren or mod cis -68 fuel injecllon models -80
P rnator .,rushes inspecllon. removal and refilling Bosch -202 Femsa -203 Lucas - 202
dismantling and rcassembly -203
removal and refining -201 Antifreeze mixture -60 Automatic transmission descrip tion -122
B
downshift cable removal. refi11ing and adjustment -121 extension housing oil seal renewal -121 faull diagnosis -127
maintenance. routine -123
removal and refOlting -123
selector mechanism ildjustment - 126 rcmovill. overhaul ilnd refl11lng -125 speclflf:iltions -103 SI.1r1er IIlh'bilm/reVerse lamp switch remov
demister
noules reOlov
doms-178.180. 18210 185 face level vents removal and refItting -197 facia panel -188 fuel filler flap -188 heater -192 to 194. 196 10
uphOISlCry
and carpets -176 mirrors
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192 open rem quarter glass assembly
removal and refitting -186
re~r qllMlcr trim panel removal and refitting -185 repi'lir millor damaue -178 minor damage -176 sent belts -191 seats -192 sunroof-189la 191 lailgate -180. 187. 188 torque wrench scuings -173 windscreen -180 Bodywork repair sequence (colour) -174, 175 Bonnet release c
Camshaft (3.0 litre engine) retitting -54 removal -50 Camshaft and camshaf t bearings examination and renovation 2 _8 litre engine -35
3 .0 litre engine -51 Camshah and front intermediate plate (2.8 litre engine) refilling -41 Capacities. general -6 Carburetlor (Weber) aulomat ic choke
adjustment -71 removal. overhaul and retitting -71
dismantling and reassembly -69 general -68 idling adjustment -73
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rernoy .. ' and refl Uing -69 spcc,'iC
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G3 e~p:mSloll I nnk 6<1 Ian hub l)()nllllH (30 hilI] 1110<1111,;) 64 f~ull (II;)Ul1osl~ 65
flll".U -
60 lIush"'9 59
",nmlen,lncc. roullllC 59
'ild,nlOr
GO speclficn llon5 57 lem,)er;!lurc unuuc Sf:n(Ie. unil -134 IhcrmOSl<11 -61 10Htlle wrench selll ngs 57 VISCOUS drlv\! 11'111 -63 W1)ler IWIllP 61 Crankca se ventiln tion system 2.8 tol'c engine -39 3.0 rillC engine 53 Cranksh1)ft 2.8 li l.e engine examinat ion nnd rcnoviuion -37 refilling -<10
3 .0 til.e cn gine examination lind renOV1'l110n -52 Crankshilft and main bearings (3.0 litr o engino) removal -51 Crankshllft pulley refitting (2.8 hIre engine) -44
removal ( 3 .0 litre engine) -50 Crankshaft r ear oil seal (3.0 litre engine) .efllling - 55 .emova l -51 Cylinder bores ~xaminalion and .enovation -36. 51 Indo r heads 2.8 titre engine dismanll ing .• cnova lion and .eassembl y -35
Index
D
refining - 45
3.0 litre engin e
. eassembly -55 refining -55 .emoval wilh engIne -49
removal wil h engine in car -49
Decarhonising -52 Dimensions. vehicle _ 6 Dim-dip lighting system _ 226 Disc br1lke s scc Front disc brakes Distributor overhaul 2.8 hlle engIne -93 3 a !r1l0 cng,ne -92 rcmoval and r efIlling _ 90 Doors eXle.io. hllndle ,emoval and refilling - 183 lock 1Issernbly removal and .efilling -184 pillar swi lc h -224
priVill e lock ,ernovill and ref'lIing -185 fnllics tracing nnd feCllik al ion -178 remOle conlroi hnndle removal and refilling -180 Hlmoval and rell\1l11g _ 185 Irim j>ilnel removal and ,efi ning _ 182 window Irnm c
moul(II ng nnd door wealhcrSlrips
removal and refining -185 rcmoval and relining -185 wmdow glass removal and retilling - 184 window regulnlor nssembly
r emoval and relilling -183 Drivebelt s .emov,,1 ilnd refil ling -63 Drum brakes sce Renl drum brakes
E
Eloc triclIl.system -198 e/ seq Electrical systcm altell11110, -201 10 203
ilu xiha.y driving "ghl -212 bmlery -200. 201 bulbs -199.21310217 ciga. IighlOf -225
clock -223
d escrip llon -200 dim-dip ligh ling syslem -226 laull diilgnOSIS -19. 233 ""sher unils and rel1lys -225
fuse s -199. 220
headligllls -211 10213 horn -220
inSI.ument clUSler -22 1 inSI.ument vollage .egula lor - 226 Inmp5 -21410217 mninlenance. fOUline w 200 mobite r"dio equIpment - 226
precautions - 200
rildio /casse tte player -226 specif ications - 198
speedomeler cab le -226 Slmte . mOlOr -207 swi tches -223 10 22 5 lailgall) wash er -217 laHgme wipef -217 to.que wrench sell ings -199
w indscree n washer -219 windscreen wiper -21810 220 wi.ing diagrams -235 10 249
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inlet manifold - 83
main system components remova l and refilling -80 m~intenilnce, routine -79
specificiltions -67 to rque wrench settings -67 Fuel pump carburettor system cleaning - 68 re moval and refilling - 68
testing -68
fuel inject ion system removal and refining -80 Fuel system (carbureUor) accelera tor cable -74
accelerator shah and pedal - 75 air cleaner - 68
carburetlor -66, 68 to 73
description -67 e~ haust manifold - 76 lault diagnosis -85 luel pump -68 fu el wnk -73, 74 fu el lan k fille r pipe -74 fuel tank sender unit -74 inle l manifold -75 mainte nance, routine -67 specifiCiltions -66 torque wrench senings - 67 Fue l tank cleaning and repai r -74
filler pipe removal and re fi\ling .-74 remova l and refilling -73
sender uni t removal and ref il\in g -74 Fuel tank sender unit (fuel injection models) -83 Fuses
G
general -220 specifica tio ns - 199
Gearbo~ see Manual gearbO K Gudgeon pins - 37. 52
pdbrake adjus tment -153 cable(s} and rod removal and refilling 155 lever removal and refitting -154
warnin g hght switc h -225 Headlights alignment - 212 assembl y: removal and refilling ~ 211 bulbs renewal-2 13 Heater assembly: diSI11(lntting and reassembly 8ehr - 19 4 Smiths standard and heavy duty -196 assembly: removal and ret.tting -193 contlols
adjustmen t -192 removal and refilling ~ 1 93 water valve (heavy dUly heater)
removal and re fitting - 193 History o f tho nlodal-5 Horn faul t tra cing . remova l and refilling -220 Hubs, front
bearings renewal -162 removal. ret lu in g and bearing adjustment -16 1 Iraulic systam (brakes) bleed ing - 152 pipes and hoses removal and refilling -151
Index
Ignition switch and lock -224 Ignition system -87 el seq Ignition sys tem amplrlier module (2 .8 l i\(e mode ls)
r emova l and refilling - 94
condenser (3. 0 litre models) -90 COntact bre aker points (3.0 litre models) - 89
description -88
dis tributo r -
90. 92. 93 fau lt diagnosis -96
firing order -87 mainteMnce. routine -88
spare plugs - 91. 95 speci fications -87
t im ing -94
torque wrench settings -87 In strument cluster ill umina tion switch -224 removal and refitting _ 221 Instrument voltage regulator removal and refilling -226 Interior lamp and bulb
removal and refilling -217
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lubricants and fluids recommended - 17 lubrication chart - 17 lubrication system
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2.8 litre engine -39 3.0 litre engi ne -53
Main and big·eOld bO(lrings e~amination and renovation -37, 52 Main bearings (3.0 litro engine) removal - 51 Maintenanco , routine bodywork and fillings d oor ch ec k straps security check - 16 locks, door chec k Straps. tuellilte r C
h andbrake linkage lubricat ion -16, 144
h ydraulic fluid levul check /lap up - 16 . 143 hydraulic flu id renewal -16. 144
line s and hoses check -16
pads ilnd shoes we." check -16 , 14 3 servo check -16 . 144 vacuum hose check -16 Clutch adjustment chock -16, 98 cooling syslem
coolan l leve l chec k/top up -16, 59 coolant renewal -16, 59 drivebelt condl tion/wnsion check -16, 59 leaks check - 59 electrical system
ballery elec tro lyt e leve l cheek /top up - 16. 200 equ ipmen t opera tio n check -16. 200 headlamps cleaning -16
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Rocker e rms (3.0 litre engine) examinat ion and renovation -51 removal - 49 Rocker arms and coverl (3.0 litre engine) ref itting -55 Rocker assembly (2.8 litre engine) dismantling. examina tion and reassembly -34 Routine maintenance stt Maintenance. routine
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Safety precautions - 12 Seat belts -191 Seats .emoval and refining -192 Sidelight bulb renewal -213 Spare parta buying -8
to carry in ca. - 19 Spark p lugs conditions (colour) -91 lemoval. servicing and .elilling -95 Speedometer cable renewal - 226 Stabiliur bar Iront -163 rear -165 Starter moto r
description -207
d ismant ling and reassembly -207
removal and refi tting -207 testing on engine -207 Steering column removal. overhaul and refitt ino -170 desc.iption -158 faull diagnosis -172 f,on t wheel alignmenl ~nd steering angles -171 gear (manual)
ove,haul and adjustment -166 removal and refittin g -166 maintenance. rouline -161 power steering bleeding -168 gear removal and refitting -168
pump femoval and refining - 168
specifications _ 157 torque wlench senings -158 track rod end balljoint renewal-167
whea' removal and refitt ing -168 Sump 2.8 litra engine
refining -44
removal and refining with engine in car -34 3.0 litre engine refitting -55 removal -50 Sunroof bracket and dr ive assembly lemoval and refitting -191 panel adjustments -189 removal and refining _ 190 Suspension lfnd steering _ 15 7 tl seq Suspension see Front suspension Imd Re ar suspension jtches removal and relining
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central facia - 225
door p illar - 224 handbrake warning light _ 225 hazard warning -223
ignition -224
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ent cluster illum ination _ 224 light and windscreen wiper (Series II) -225 load sp':)ce lamp -225 steerin g column multi-Iunction -224
s top lamp - 152
Tailgate priv ate lock removal and relining -187 .emoval and refilling -187 striker plate removal and relin ing - 188 wnsher
nozzle removal and refitting -217
pump rllmov31 and refitting -217 window glass removal and relitting -180 wiper mOlOr and linkage remoyal and refitting -217 Tappets (3.0 litre engine) remoyal -50 Tappets and push rods el
care and maintenance -171 presswes -158 size -15 8
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maintenance -16. 176 Upholstery maintenance -176
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Vacuum servo unit (braking system) description -156 lemov~! and refining -156 Valves clearances checking and adjustment -46 . 55 Valves (3.0 titre engine) removat -49 Valves and va lv e seats (3.0 litre engine) examination and renovation -52 Vehicle identification numbers - 8
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