2On models up to 1987, the reservoir is
located behind the trim panel on the left-hand
side of the luggage compartment (see
illustration). To remove the reservoir proceed
as follows.
3Disconnect the battery negative lead.
4Remove the trim panel.
5Operate the washers to reduce the fluid
level in the reservoir.
6Remove the reservoir filler cap, and
disconnect the wiring plug and water hose.
7Remove the two securing screws and
withdraw the reservoir.
Refitting
8Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Note: On vehicles fitted with foglamps, the
headlamp unit must be removed when the right-
hand headlamp wiper motor is to be removed.
Removal
1Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2Disconnect the washer hose from the
nozzle on the end of the wiper arm, then
remove the wiper arm.
3Pull the washer hose and retainer from the
end of the motor shaft.
4Remove the radiator grille panel.
5Where applicable, prise the trim strip from
the bottom of the headlamp unit for access to
the wiper motor mounting bolts (see
illustrations). 6Remove the two mounting bolts, then
working under the wheel arch, slide the wiper
motor rearwards, disconnect the wiring plug
and withdraw the motor.
Refitting
7Refitting is a reversal of removal, but on
completion adjust the free length of the
washer hose between the nozzle and the
retainer on the motor shaft.
1Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2Remove the radiator grille panel.
Models up to 1987
3Disconnect the headlamp wiring plug(s)
(see illustration).4Remove the three or four headlamp
securing bolts, as applicable, and the lower
sliding clamp bracket bolt on the rear of the
headlamp, then withdraw the headlamp (see
illustrations).
5If required, the headlamp lens can be
removed by releasing the spring clips around
its edge.
6Refitting is a reversal of removal, but the
headlamp securing bolts should not be
tightened until the headlamp is aligned with
the front grille panel.
7On completion, check the headlamp
alignment.
Models from 1987
8Disconnect the headlamp wiring plug(s)
(see illustration).
9Where applicable, remove the headlamp
wiper motor.
41Headlamp unit - removal and
refitting
40Headlamp wiper motor -
removal and refitting
Body electrical system 13•13
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40.5b . . . for access to the headlamp wiper
motor mounting bolts
41.4d . . . then withdraw the headlamp unit
- models up to 198741.4c . . . and the lower sliding clamp
bracket bolt . . .41.4b . . . the rear securing bolt . . .
41.4a Remove the upper headlamp
securing bolts (arrowed) . . .41.3 Disconnect the headlamp wiring plug
- models up to 1987
40.5a Prise the trim strip from the bottom
of the headlamp unit . . .39.2 Rear window washer fluid reservoir
location - Hatchback models up to 1987.
Securing screws arrowed
