FRONT SUSPENSION............................ 156
Specifications......................................................... 156
Front suspension tr ouble shooting ........................ 156
Description ............................................................ 157
Steering knuckle.................................................... 157
Suspension unit..................................................... 159
Control arm ........................................................... 161
Stabiliser bar ........................................................ 162
Suspension and steering angles .......................... 163
REAR SUSPENSION................................ 164
Specifications ........................................................ 164
Rear suspension tr ouble shooting ........................ 164
Description ............................................................ 165
Rear hub ............................................................... 166
Suspension unit .................................................... 167
Control arm ........................................................... 169
Knuckle assembly.................................................. 170
Stabiliser bar ........................................................ 170
Rear wheel alignment ........................................... 171
BRAKES...................................................... 172
Specifications......................................................... 172
Brakes trouble shooting ........................................ 172
Description ............................................................ 174
Master cyli nder...................................................... 175
Brake servo unit .................................................... 177
Front brakes ......................................................... 178
Rear disc brakes................................................... 181
Rear drum brakes ................................................. 184
Handbrake cable and le ver assembly ................... 186
Brake adjustments ................................................ 187
Brake pedal ........................................................... 187
Hydraulic system................................................... 188
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM............................ 190
Specifications......................................................... 190
Battery and charging system trouble shooting ....... 190
Battery and starting system trouble shooting ........ 191
Lighting system trouble shooting ........................... 192
Turn signal lamp trouble shooting ........................ 192
Test equipment and so me applications................. 193
Battery ................................................................... 194
Alternator ............................................................... 196
Starter motor ......................................................... 201
Ignition system ...................................................... 206
Steering wheel ....................................................... 206
Switches and controls........................................... 206
Instrument cluster.................................................. 209
Blower fan .............................................................. 209
Radio/cassette...................................................... 209
lamp units ............................................................ 210
Windscreen wiper ................................................. 213
Fuses, fusible links and relays ............................. 215
Trailer wiring ......................................................... 216
Wiring diagrams ................................................... 218
BODY........................................................... 225
Windscreen and re ar glass .................................. 225
Front doors ........................................................... 225
Rear doors............................................................ 228
Engine bonnet...................................................... 231
Tailgate and lock — hatchback ............................ 231
Luggage compartment lid and lock — sedan ........ 233
Radiator grille.............................................................. 234
Centre console...................................................... 234 Dashboard ............................................................ 235
Scat belts ............................................................. 236
Seats .................................................................... 236
Vehicle cleaning ........................................................... 237
CONVERSION TABLES.......................... 238
Cooling and Heating Systems 79
Front view of the heater unit showing the heater controls.
vehicle adjust the heater water tap control rod as
follows:
(a) Disconnect the control rod from the air mix
door lever.
(b) Pull the control rod un til there is a clearance
of approximately 2 mm between the end of the
control rod, which is inside the spring and the top
lever. Hold the rod in this position.
(c) Turn the air mix door lever fully anti-
clockwise and while holding the lever install the
control rod to the air mix door lever. (d) Ensure that the heater water tap is operating
correctly and shutting off correctly by blowing through
the heater pipes.
NOTE: No access to the heater water tap
control rod is possible once the heater unit is
installed in the vehicle.
(2) When maneuvering the heater unit into
position use care not to damage the heater pipes. (3) Wet the heater pipe grommets with soapy
water and install onto the heater pipes. (4) Check the heater controls for correct opera-
tion before installing the dashboard and adjust the
controls if necessary using the procedure that follows. (5) Operate the heater unit with the engine
running and ensure that the operation is satisfactory
and no leaks are present. clockwise and install the lower rod then the upper
rod
in that order.
(5)
Hold the side link fully clockwise and the
demist door lever fully anti-clockwise and install the
demist door rod. (6) Holding the side link fully clockwise, set the
air control lever on the dashboard to the face vent
position and install the air control cable to the side
link. (7) With the fan running on the high speed
setting, operate the air cont rol lever through all ranges
and ensure that the operation is correct.
Right hand side view of the heater unit.
To Adjust Temperature Control Rod and Cable
If the temperature control rod requires adjust-
ment it will be necessary to remove the heater unit
from the vehicle. Follow the procedure described
under the heading To Remove and Install Heater Unit.
(1) Working in the passenger footwell disconnect
the temperature control cable from the clip on the side
of the heater unit. (2) Set the heater controls to the maximum heat
position. (3) Hold the air mix door lever clockwise while
lightly pulling on the outer control cable to remove
slack, then install the control cable into the retaining
clip.
(4) With the engine at operating temperature
check the operation of the temperature control lever.
TO ADJUST HEATER CONTROLS
To Adjust Air Control Door Rods and Cable
(1) Disconnect the air control cable from the
side link. (2) Working on the right hand side of the heater
unit disconnect the upper and lower door lever and
demist door lever rods from the retaining clips.
(3) Hold the side link fully anti-clockwise.
(4) Hold the upper and lower door levers fully To Adjust Air Control Cable
(1)
Working in the passeng er footwell, discon-
nect the intake air control cable from the clip on the
intake unit. (2) Set the air intake lever to the recirculate
position. (3) Hold the intake lever to wards the front of the
vehicle and install the control cable into the
retaining
clip.
(4) Check the operation of the air intake control.
Electrical System 207
Disconnect the wiring connectors from the
rear of the combination switch.
Loosen the clamping screw located at the left
hand side of the combination switch. Push, turn and slide the combination switch
from the steering column. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.
REAR WINDOW DEMISTER
SWITCH/HAZARD WARNING LAMP SWITCH
To Remove and Install
Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
Using two small flat bladed screwdrivers,
carefully lever the edges of the switch forward to
release it from the instrument cluster surround.
Withdraw the switch from the surround and
disconnect the switch wiri ng at the connectors.
Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.
View of the hazard warning switch removed from the
instrument cluster surround.
DOOR LOCKS AND POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
To Remove and Install
Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
Loosen the retaining screws securing the
armrest to the door. Using a small flat bladed screwdriver, care-
fully lever the front edge of the switch panel up and
maneuver the switch forward and away from the
armrest. Disconnect the wiring connector and remove
the switch from the armrest. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.
POWER MIRRORS AND INSTRUMENT
ILLUMINATION SWITCHES
To Remove and Install
Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
Using two small flat bladed screwdrivers,
View of the power mirror switch removed from the
vehicle.
carefully lever the edges of the switch forward to
release it from the fascia lo cated directly above the
fuse box.
(3) Withdraw the switch from the fascia and
disconnect the wiring.
Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
To Remove and Install
Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
Using two small flat bladed screwdrivers,
carefully lever the edges of the switch forward to
release it from the instrument cluster surround. Withdraw the switch from the surround and
disconnect the wiring.
Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.
View of the rear window wiper/washer switch re-
moved from the vehicle.
208 Electrical System
STOP LAMP SWITCH
To Remove and Install
Disconnect the switch wi ring at the connec-
tors.
Loosen the switch locknut and unscrew the
switch from the pedal bracket.
Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
with attention to the following points:
The stop lamp switch is also the return stop for
the brake pedal. Adjust the pedal free play as de-
scribed in the Brakes section.
Installed view of the stop lamp switch and the flasher
unit.
HANDBRAKE WARNING LAMP SWITCH
To Remove and Install
Lift the small plastic cover directly under the
handbrake and remove the screws.
Remove the carpet at the rear of the centre
console and remove the screws.
Carefully remove the console from the hand-
brake assembly. Remove the retaining screw and withdraw
the switch from the handbrake lever. To Test
Remove the handbrake console as described
in the previous text.
Disconnect the switch wiring at the con-
nector. Connect an ohmmeter between the switch
terminal and a suitable earth. Pull the handbrake lever up.
If no reading is displayed on the ohmmeter,
the switch is faulty and should be renewed using the
procedure previously described. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.
COURTESY LAMP DOOR SWITCH
To Remove and Install
With the door fully open, remove the retain-
ing screw from within the rubber cover of the switch. Withdraw the switch from the centre door
pillar.
Disconnect the wiring from the switch and
remove the switch from the vehicle. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.
View of the courtesy lamp door switch removed from
the vehicle.
REVERSE LAMP SWITCH
On automatic transaxle models, a combined neu-
tral safety switch and reverse lamp switch is installed
on the side of the transaxle. The test and renewal
procedures are described in the Automatic Transaxle
section.
To Remove and Install
Disconnect the wiring connector terminals at
the reverse lamp switch. Remove the reverse lamp switch from the
transaxle housing. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.
Installed view of the handbrake warning lamp switch.
Electrical System 221
Wiring diagram (WD3) for the fan switch, blower, air conditioning, rear demister and power
window circuits.
COLOUR CODE
The first letter of tha code
represents the main wire color,
the other letters represent the
trace colours.
B - BLACK
L - BLUE
G - GREEN
R - BED
Y - YELLOW
W - WHITE
N - BROWN
0 - ORANGE
K - PINK
S - GREY
V - VIOLET
P - PURPLE
X - LIGHT GREEN
Z - LIGHT BLUE
M - DARK GREEN
T - DARK BLUE
A - LIGHT BROWN
E - SLATE
D - TAN KEY
1. Blower fan motor
2. To No. 11 WD5
3. Resistors
4. Blower fan switch
5. To ECU C2
6. Air conditioning switch
7. Thermo amplifier
8. Pressure switch
9. Air conditioning relay No. 2
10. Compressor
11. Air conditioning relay No. 1
12. To ECU B8
13. Air conditioning relav No. 3
14. Condenser fan
15. Cooling Ian relay
16. Fuse 22 BATT
17. Fuse 10 Ignition
18. To ECU C1
19. Rear demister switch
20. Cooling fan motor
21. Rear demister
22. Rear demister warning lamp
23. Power window relay
24. Circuit breaker
25. R H front power
window motor
26. Power window amplifier
27. R H front power window switch
28. Door lock switch
29. Main power window switch
30. L H front power
window switch
31. R H rear power window switch
32. L H rear power window switch
33. L H front power
window motor
34. R H rear power window motor
35. L H rear power window motor
Electrical System 223
Wiring diagram (WD5) for the mirrors, cigarette lighter and door lock circuits.
COLOUR CODE
The first letter of the code
represents the main wire color,
the other letters represent the
trace colors.
B - BLACK
L - BLUE
G - GREEN
R - RED
Y - YELLOW
W - WHITE
N - BROWN
O - ORANGE
K - PINK
S - GREY V - VIOLET
P - PURPLE X - LIGHT GREEN
Z - LIGHT BLUE
M - DARK GREEN
T - DARK BLUE
A - LIGHT BROWN
E - SLATE
D - TAN
KEY 1. Accessories relay
2. R H power mirror 3. L H power mirror
4. Power mirror switch
5. Fuse No. 3 ACC
6. Fuse No. 4 ACC
7. Fuse No. 5 ACC
8. Fuse No 21 B
9. Cigarette lighter
10. To No. 13 WD6
11. To No. 2 WD3
12. Door lock timer
13. Front door lock switch
14. Key lock switch
15. Door lock switch
16. L H front door lock solenoid
17. R H rear door lock solenoid
18. L H rear door lock
solenoid
226 Body
Remove the screws retaining the speaker to
the trim panel, withdraw the speaker slightly and
disconnect the wiring connector at the rear. Place the
speaker to one side clear of the work area.
On models with a step lamp located in the
door trim panel, remove the screws, withdraw the step
lamp and disconnect the wiring connector. Using a broad bladed screwdriver, carefully
lever the trim panel outwa rds and disengage all the
retaining clips. When all the clips have been disen-
gaged maneuver the trim panel from the door. Remove the screw retaining the speaker
water deflector to the inner door panel and withdraw
the water deflector.
Carefully remove the plastic sealing sheet from
the inner door panel.
Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
with attention to the following points:
Ensure that the plastic sealing sheet is cor-
rectly installed and not torn or damaged.
Check the trim panel retaining clips and
renew any damaged clips as necessary. On models with manual windows, wind the
door glass to the closed position, install the
retaining
clip to the regulator handle and install the regulator
handle to correspond with the regulator handle on the
opposite door.
DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR
To Remove and Install
Remove the interior trim panel and handles
as previously described. Lower the door glass to align the lift channel
with the lower aperture. Support the door glass and remove the
retaining screws from the lift channel and door glass. Tilt the door glass to disengage it from the
run channel, then lift the door glass out through the
door glass opening. Remove the retaining bolts securing the
regulator assembly to the door panel. On models with
power windows, disconnect the wiring connector.
Maneuver the regulator assembly from the door
through the lower aperture. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
with attention to the following points:
Ensure that the sliding surfaces are ade-
quately lubricated with a zinc oxide grease.
Loosely install the regulator assembly to the
inner door panel. Install the doo r glass through the door glass
opening, engage the door glass in the run channel and
loosely install the retaining screws.
Tighten the regulator retaining bolts and
operate the door glass a few times up and down to
ensure that the glass is centralized. Tighten the lift
channel screws and check the operation of the door
glass. Adjust as required.
Dismantled view of the manually operated front door
window regulator and glass components.
(5) Install the plastic sealing sheet, the trim panel
and the interior handles as previously described.
REMOTE CONTROL AND DOOR LOCK
To Remove and Install
Remove the interior handles, the trim panel
and the plastic sealing sheet as previously described.
Remove the screws retaining the door lock to
the door frame. Disconnect the operating links at the door
lock from the snipper button and the lock cylinder.
The remote control link can be left connected. On
models with central locking, disconnect the link from
the lock actuator.
Remove the screws securing the remote con-
trol to the inner door panel, release the link from the
inner door panel clip and w ithdraw the remote control
and door lock assembly from the door. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
with attention to the following points:
Ensure that the exterior handle operates
correctly and has 0.5-2.0 mm free play at the stepped
adjuster holder. Adjust the stepped adjuster holder if
necessary. Check the operation of the door lock assem-
bly before installing the plastic sealing sheet, the trim
panel and the interior handles as previously described.
Body 227
Dismantled view of the front door lock components. Dimension A at the stepped adjuster holder should be 0.5-2.0 mm. Turn the stepped adjuster holder to give the correct free play.
EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE
To Remove and Install
Remove the interior handles, the trim panel
and the plastic sealing sheet as previously described.
Remove the retaining nuts from inside the
door panel. Withdraw the handle slightly while ensur-
ing that the link is sliding out of the lock assembly.
Maneuver the exterior handle from the vehicle. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
with attention to the following points:
Ensure that the exterior handle and seal are
in a serviceable condition and installed correctly to
prevent the entry of dust and water. Ensure that the exterior handle operates
correctly and has 0.5-2.0 mm free play at the stepped
adjuster holder. Adjust the stepped adjuster holder if
necessary.
Check the operation of the door lock assem-
bly before installing the plastic sealing sheet, the trim
panel and the interior handles as previously described.
LOCK CYLINDER
To Remove and Install
(1) Remove the interior handles, the trim panel
and the plastic sealing sheet as previously described.
Wind the door glass up fully and disconnect
the operating link between the door lock and the lock
cylinder.
Using a suitable screwdriver, remove the
lock cylinder retaining clip and withdraw the lock
cylinder from the outer door panel.
Installation is a reversal of the removal
procedure.
LOCK STRIKER PLATE
To Remove, Install and Adjust
Mark the position of the striker plate on the
door pillar with a soft lead pencil to facilitate correct
replacement of the striker plate.
Remove the retaining screws from the striker
plate to the door pillar and remove the striker plate.
Inspect the striker plate for wear and renew as
necessary.
Install the striker plate to the door pillar
according to the pencil marks made on removal.
Close the door and observe the alignment
with the body panel or rear door. If necessary, loosen
the striker plate retaining screws and move the striker
plate in or out to achieve a flush fit. If the door lifts or drops when the lock