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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 Repair of fIIst holes or gashes ill bodYWOlk Romovo i111 point f rom the affected ;lIen i1nd from ifn IIlch or so 01 the surrounding 'sound' bodywork. using ;1Il nll.a$llIe pnd or 11 wire brush on 0 power drill. If these iIIe not i111",lahle a few sheets 01 abrasive pilper will do the job JUSt as offoctivilly Wrth the paint removed you will be able to gauge the sovori ty of the corrosion alld
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 all 100SI) met,,1 ,,,,d allY other IIwtill b;I(I'Y 1IIIo.:t..,d hy cOffosion H"lIllller tIro cdIJlls 01 lire hole Il\wartfs In Older to CW1Ite a shulrt
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 some w".,. . Th,s COil be [lchl(~ved by tho use 0 1 aluminium o. Illastlc
me sh. or altlflll1l1um t",Joe. AlulIll"'um 0' pl;1strc mesh IS Il.oh"bl.,. lile hest m lar\Je holo. Cut a I>.eeo to tho "pprOXlfll"te Srte ;1n(1 sh[lpe 01 the hole to he frlled. then pOSit lOll It in tho 11010 so th;rlltS ed!leS arc below the lovel 01 the sUffoundrng bodywork. It c"n he ret"mcd in position by sevcral blobs of hiler paste [lround Its per'l)lIelY,
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 r equired, Ihe n pull off the backrng p,1por (If used) and stick th e tape
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 plured fUlish 10 thc surface 01 Ih c filler , h up a hulc fille. 011 a cle,,,, piece 01 card or boo.d -measure tho
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 sUflaper, If bodystopper is used, it c"n he mixed wllh cellulose thinnors to lorm a really thi n p.1Ste which is Idt(lllo, "'''ng smilll holes. Repeat this spray and repair procedure until you a.o satIs fied th"tthe sudaco of the filler, and the fe thl'.! pnintwork nrc perfect. Ctean thO rep"ir ;lfea with clean water and .1l1ow to d.y fully, The .ep,," arc" is now ready for 1",,,1 sprilying. Paint spraying muSI
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 thon s pray n tes t mea (0' I>enod,cally . insed III w"ter. Allow to dry befo.e sprayinu 011 mOl(l ,laln t
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 paint Illto the OXlst lng paintwork . Frnally. apply wax polish
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 plastiC is then remolled an(lthe Mea .ubbed down to a smooth l in ish. I t IS Ifnpo.t3nt that a IllIer rod 0 1 tho correc t plas tic IS used. as body components can b e made of a lIaliety 01 dlHerenl types (eu
polyca.bonate. ABS, poIYllropylene) .
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32 8A I',,~c 0111 Ihe alp 32 an ali(I ,(,mo .. c the console screw 329 Removing the hnndbrake lever boot find be~el
Fig.n.la C lock ro:.,,"ov 1 () "'I!! (0 If; "') /J IOO",m (()/I() III)
32 Centre cOIl~ole·· fUIllUV,,1 ,,,,d refiUinu
IJasic tYlle '.111 Ihe caqll:l 110m ;!lolllni the r'OIlI of t im t:()Il~()lo, thun push the " .J Gfli,1 type (also Il((ed fa I(I/ef nVI)-Glli" modrds) 6 Lift the Cil'PCl hom ;"oulld the IrOll1 oj the console 7 F,.brIC 17 As appliCill)le. remove lhe eleeuical connector from Ihe base 01 cilch senlhelt s(;llk and rcmove the stn lk ".lI1g boll th,ouOh the top of thc consolc. Rcmove the stnlk ilssell1hly thrOuoh tlHl II1SIdc console suppo,!. 18 Pull the cMpet awny hom the SIdes of the 5UPPO,1 assen,bly. then detilch the support hy removIng (he eluht S!)CUW1!J screws. 19 Hefil!lnU is bilS'C,1I1y Ihe reV«($e ollhe !«Illoval procedlHe. hUI Illst ensure lh,11 illl Ihe splle nuts ilre corrCClly loenled on Ihe brflCke(s. Tluhten tile sefllhelt SliIlks to the specilied IOlque.
33 Sunroof piln el -ndjustments
Gap adjustment 1 When closed. a Unp of 5 8 10 6.9 mm (0.2310 027 "') should eXI~t hetwecn thc slIn(oof and (h e CM rool. II;) vmyl roof cover IS lilted. Ih,s gap should he reduced by 1 .78 mm (0.07 Ill). If adlllst'!\(Jnl IS requued. pwceed ns detaIled below. 2 With the sunrool hall open. remove (he sunrool heildhlunll hnlne 3 Close the sUllfool. then pull Ihe hei!dhnll1H hOIll (he Ie." and remove ,I. 1 To ndlust the hOnl 01 the sumoo!. loosen the front Uu,de relillnu1U screws. then whIlst p,essu1!J (he Uuitles IIlwilrds. lighten thc screws. 5 To ;)d,ustthe rear. loosen (he twa h.II1!) screws nt eneh Side of the ,1dlustinU hnsc. thcn p,ess (he reilr shdes mw,uds ,1"d t'Uh!Cn . 6 F,t the hCildllmn(J and hemU",,,,U h,,,ne 7 lithe ild)lIsunenl is slill Incorrect. ,emove (he we,l\hel$I"p from Ille rool panel ;)11(1 hend ,IS mountll1g lIange as necessary
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Fig . 11 .2 6 Heilter control cil blc 1Hljus tm ent
on SlHn (IMd heilter (S ec 40)
A (),.\·/"UlI/Ot flajl COII/ro//aVllr 8 I/Cgll/;I/O( Il.7p con/fo/h'vt'f
"'!ovy dilly IIfHltOf Chl.-r.k thilt Ihe d'Slflhutor 1I"p levc. ,HId WilIC, cont.ollcve. (FlU 11 28) we 011 Ihc cnd ollhl)" Ir,"vel ilnd clamp Ihe oulC, cablcs "I \IllS lIon.
AlllwMCfS 5 On complct ion. reconrWC I Ihe ulove comp;lr llllent liUhtinU leads.
Ihen lelil Ihe Ulove COllll)nltrllell1 nnd reconnet;1 Ihe hnllelY emlh len {1
41 H OMe r controls - removal and refittinu
1 Disconnect Ihe ballery eimh lend. 2 Rcmove Ihe s teer ing column shroud (2 screws D tthe bOliO",. then pull oul .lIlhe lOp). Lo wer thc stee.ing column (lel\Ving Ihe twO bOltS in position) sufficiently to ullow t he inst.umenl cluster I rim to be remOve d. 3 DIsconnect Ihc switch 10MIs ;lnd remove the instruments cluSIO' t"m. COllll)lot e with cowl "im (11 screws). Rcmovc the instrumont clusle r l!clOI (3 scrcws). 4 Pull oil Ihe hOiltor control knobs. II t his IS 1I0t possIble I> sWItch illI(1 light i"'1 leild5 . D,sconncct the cilhles 110111 tho hCiller COl1lrols Rcll1tlllU IS the .evcrse 01 Ihe rcmovi,l p.ocoduro. du"ng whIch It
.. hc neccssmy 10 adjust th e callies. as dl.'SCfllled III the p.evlous ::. .on Also it w,1I be necessary to obtall1 new hCille. control knobs where npphcable.
42 HCHte r
water villve (hellvy duty heater) -IC lll oval an( 1
refittin g
Drilin
the engine coolant ilnd dlsconncct tho lowe. hosc !rom th c ,aulato. (,efe. to Chapter 2. II necessary). 2 Disconnect Ihe th.ee water hoses f,olll tho Wille. valve. 3 Removo the OUWr cilble from the clip on the WilWr v~lve bracket.
Ihen lenlOve the assembly from the bulkhead (2 screws). 4 Twis t the wate r valve. to disconnect the cable IrOI11 the operilt ing
l ever .
S Relilling is Ihe reve'so of the removal p.occdure. during which ~dJustl\lcnt should be m~do. as described in Section 40 fOf the heavy duty healCf On completion. re li t the rudiutor hose and fililhe cooling SYSt(:rll . us described in Chapler 2 .
43 Heater assembly -re mova l and re fillin u
1 DlsconnOCl lhc tJiltH:ry ea.th ICild. 2 -,,,in the COOIIlI1l. rei!;fliny 10 Chllpte. 2. II neCCSSilry. 3 sconnect th e Wiltcr hoscs from the hoale. he;!t e.chanuc. (phOtO). II I> 2111111
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11 .27 Heale r COl\trol cilhle ncJju stm ont on heilvy cJllty hl"latot (Sec 40)
A /),., ·{n/w/III If,}!, CQII/lo/ft'vct
Il"'·I·"1>.1 VU[ CO""'OL U·OL(
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Fig. 11.28 Willer varv e o n heavy duty heilter (Sec 40)
43.3 H eiltel water hoses
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Index
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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
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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 Bilttery clrilrgmg _ 201 description and testing -200 removal and rcfll\lng -201 Big-end bearings -37. 52 Bleeding the hydr centre console -189
demister
noules reOlov description _ 174
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 ) bodywork and under/rame _ 176 routine _ 116
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 p ipes 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 d'ilUlinU 59
(IlIvchells
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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Jacking -7
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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 upholstery and carpets - 17 6 windsCtee n illld windows cleilning - 16 braking system
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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fault diagnosis -172 leaf spling .emoval. bush renewal and refitting -165 maintllnance. louline -161 shock absorber remoyal and refitting -165 stabiliser bar removal and refitting -165 lorque wrenCh settings -158 R"ays -225 Rep.ir procedures, general - 9
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
instr um
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 u
care and maintenance -171 presswes -158 size -15 8
Underframe
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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