Clock illumination lamp
26Remove the clock.
27The bulb is a bayonet fit in the rear of the
clock.
28Refitting is a reversal of removal.
1Disconnect the battery negative lead.
Removal and refitting
2Detach the wiring connector at the left-hand
bonnet hinge, and attach a length of string to
the end of the wire running from the lamp.
3If necessary, remove the underbonnet
insulation by prising out the two-piece plastic
securing clips, then working at the lamp, pull the
wiring and the string through the bonnet panel.
4Detach the string from the end of the wire,
and remove the screw securing the lamp to
the bonnet. Withdraw the lamp.
5Commence refitting by attaching the end of
the wiring to the string, and pulling the string
and wiring through the bonnet panel. Further
refitting is a reversal of removal.
Bulb renewal
6Simply press and twist the bulb to remove it
from the bulbholder (see illustration).
7Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Removal
1The horn(s) is/are located in front of the
radiator beneath the front panel (see
illustration). The horn(s) may be located on
either side of the vehicle depending on model.
2Disconnect the battery negative lead.
3Disconnect the wiring from the horn, then
unscrew the securing nut and washer and
withdraw the horn and bracket assembly
complete.
4Repeat the operations for the remaining
horn where applicable.
Refitting
5Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Removal
1On models fitted with a trip computer,
remove the speed sender unit.
2Remove the instrument panel.
3Pull the cable through the bulkhead into the
engine compartment, and where applicable
release it from the securing clips. On models
fitted with a trip computer, the upper section
of the cable can now be removed.
4Apply the handbrake, jack up the front of
the vehicle and support on axle stands (see
“Jacking and Vehicle Support”).
5On vehicles with a manual gearbox, extract
the circlip securing the cable end to the
extension housing and withdraw the cable
end (see illustration).
6On vehicles with automatic transmission,
remove the securing screw and disconnect
the cable end from the extension housing.
7The cable can now be withdrawn from the
vehicle, noting its routing so that it can be
refitted in the same position.
Refitting
8Refitting is a reversal of removal, but where
applicable, ensure that the speedometer
cable rubber sleeve is in place over the square
inner drive on the cable connector, and not in
the speedometer head. Position the cable so
that the coloured bands on the cable sheath
line up with the bulkhead grommet and the
clips in the engine compartment. Route the
cable as noted during removal.9On completion, pull the speedometer cable
from within the engine compartment to ensure
that the cable is straight between the
instrument panel and the bulkhead grommet.
1The wiper blades should be renewed when
they no longer clean the glass effectively.
2Lift the wiper arm away from the glass.
3With the blade at 90º to the arm, depress
the spring clip and slide the blade clear of the
hook, then slide the blade up off the arm.
4If necessary extract the two metal inserts
and unhook the wiper rubber.
5Fit the new rubber and blade in reverse
order, making sure where necessary that the
cut-outs in the metal inserts face each other.
Windscreen and rear wipers
1Lift the hinged covers and remove the nuts
and washers securing the arms to the spindles.
2Mark the arms and spindles in relation to each
other then prise off the arms using a screwdriver.
Take care not to damage the paintwork.
3Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Headlamp wipers
4The procedure is as described in
paragraphs 1 to 3, but the washer hose must
be disconnected from the nozzle on the wiper
arm (see illustration).
32Wiper arms - removal and
refitting
31Wiper blades - renewal
30Speedometer cable - removal
and refitting
29Horn - removal and refitting
28Underbonnet lamp - removal,
refitting and bulb renewal
Body electrical system 13•11
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29.1 Horn location beneath front panel
30.5 Speedometer cable end fitting in
manual gearbox extension housing
28.6 Removing an underbonnet lamp bulb27.24 Removing a luggage compartment
lamp bulb
32.4 Removing a headlamp wiper arm
