
• Repeat this operation three more times until the 
complete code number has been entered, if the code 
has been entered in correctly LED B will start flashing. 
• Release button A (see illustration
 1B).
 Red LED B 
flashes for 8 seconds indicating the new remote unit's 
code has been stored. 
IMPORTANT NOTE: If the LED does not illuminate 
when remote unit button (illustration 1B, button 
O is pressed, change the remote unit's battery. 
• Insert the emergency key A into the emergency switch 
slot in the glove compartment turn the key to the left to 
switch the alarm off (see inset). 
• Turn the key back towards its original position to 
switch the alarm system back on. 
IMPORTANT NOTE: As the alarm system absorbs 
energy, if you are not planning on using the car 
for a long period of time, turn the alarm exclusion 
key to the off position, so as not to run the vehicle 
battery down. 
• 2. IGNITION SWITCH AND 
STEERING COLUMN LOCK 
IGNITION SWITCH 
2. The ignition/steering column lock key, once inserted 
in the ignition lock, can be placed in any of the 
following four positions: 
• PARK
 -
 With the key in this 
position the side and tail lights 
can be turned on, the steering 
column locked and the keys 
can be removed. Press button 
A to turn the key to PARK. 
• STOP
 -
 When the key is 
turned to the STOP position the steering column will be 
locked, and the keys can be removed. 
• MAR
 -
 This is the driving position. When the key is in 
this position all the electrical devices are energised. 
• AW
 -
 Turning the key to this position starts the 
engine. 
STEERING COLUMN LOCK 
• LOCKING
 -
 To apply the steering wheel lock turn the 
steering wheel slightly to the left or right when the key is 
at STOP or PARK. 
• UNLOCKING
 -
 Rocking the steering wheel gently back 
and forth while turning the ignition key to MAR unlocks 
the steering wheel. 
• 3. PANEL INDICATORS 
INSTRUMENT DISPLAY PANEL 
3. These are the instrument panel warning LED indicators 
for all FIAT Tipo/Tempra models. Your vehicle will only 
have Panel Indicators relevant to your particular car. 
• 4. ELECTRONIC CHECK PANEL 
4. The electronic check panel is not fitted to models 
with basic trim. 
IMPORTANT NOTE: The check panel will not 
indicate if the tail light fuses blow at the same 
time, or if there is a circuit failure within the panel 
display. 
SIDE AND HATCHBACK DOORS 
When the ignition key is at MAR, the check panel LEDs 
g, h, i, I, m and n monitor the light bulbs and fuses. 
LEDs a, b, c, d, and e monitor incomplete closure of 
the side doors and hatchback. 
• Never remove the key when the car is moving. 
If you do, the steering wheel will lock the first 
time you turn it. 
• If the ignition lock has been tampered with or 
shows any sign of damage (e.g. attempted theft), 
have the lock checked at your nearest FIAT 
Service Centre. 
M Choke Oil pressure warning 
Direction indicators (®) Handbrake engaged 
-X: Side lights m Rear window defroster 
10 High beam head 
lights '•y Injection system warning light 
<1* Rear fog lights • Battery warning 
A Hazard warning lights A Seat belts not 
buckled 
m ABS brake warning a Automatic transmission fluid warning 
o Brake pad wear warning a Doors not properly closed 
Turbo pressure warning Trailer direction indicators 
10 Front fog lights a Diesel fuel filter condenstate warning 
•515" Diesel heater/glow •515" plugs 3 
SWITCHING OFF THE ALARM 
1C. Some models 
are fitted with an 
alarm exclusion 
switch, which can 
be found inside 
the glove 
compartment. If 
the alarm is faulty 
or the remote control batteries are flat:  

CHAPTER 3 
FACTS ARID FIGURES 
This chapter provides you with 
all the information you will 
need about your car, especially 
in connection with servicing and 
repairing it. First, you'll need to 
identify the engine type. If you 
don't know it already, see 
Chapter 6, Repairs and 
Replacements. 
Before buying parts, be sure to 
take your vehicle's chassis and 
engine numbers with you
 -
 see 
Auto-Biography on page 1 
and PART G: IDENTIFICATION 
NUMBERS in this chapter. 
Chapter Contents 
• -< Page No. Page No. 
PART
 A:
 MAJOR MILESTONES 17 PART E: REPAIR DATA 20 
PART
 B:
 VITAL STATISTICS 18 PART
 F:
 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS 23 
PART C: CAPACITIES 19 PART G: IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS 27 
PART
 D:
 SERVICE DATA 19 
• 
IMPORTANT NOTE: Many detail changes have taken place over the years, and there have been many different Special 
Editions and Options available. The following information will be true of most cases but can only be taken as a general 
guide. Consult your local FIAT dealer for confirmation. 
PART A: MAJOR MILESTONES 
Overview Although the Tipo and Tempra were presented as 
separate models, they are essentially the same cars, with detail 
differences. However, all Tipos are 5-door hatchbacks (apart 
from some 3-door 1.4 and the relatively rare 2.0 i.e. 16v, both 
from 1993); all Tempras are 4-door saloons (with a boot) or 
5-door estates. Apart from the rear bodywork and very slight 
differences in rear suspension rates, both models are the 
same, although years of production and options available 
(including some engine options and some model names) are 
not necessarily the same, and changes were not always 
introduced to both model names at the same time
 -
 if at all. 
All models come with front disc, rear drum brakes, except the 
Tipo
 2.0 i.e. 16v (but NOT the 2.0 i.e. GT), and the Tempra 2.0 
i.e. SXand SLX models, which have discs front and rear. 
IMPORTANT NOTE: This manual does NOT cover 1.8 and 
2.0 litre Tipo or Tempra models. 
June 1988 Tipo range introduced, as 1.4, 1.4 DGT, 1.6 DGT 
and 1.6 DGT SX models with 1372ccand 1580cc petrol 
engines. Also 7.97".dswith 1929 turbo diesel engine DGT and 
Ids with digital instruments. All models with galvanised steel 
body. 
October 1988 Tipo 1.7D diesel version launched. 
April 1990 Formula and S versions of Tipo 1.4 introduced. 
April 1990 Also 1.6 DGT Selecta version introduced with CVT 
gearbox. 
July 1990 Tempra 1.4 and 1.6 (petrol) and 1.9D, (non-turbo 
diesel), and 1.9 TD5 and TD5X (turbo diesel) 4-door saloon 
models introduced. CVT auto-transmission available on 1.6 
petrol models only
 -
 same as Selecta on Tipo models, but not 
named as such. Tempra 1.8 i.e. SX with high performance 
1756cc double-overhead camshaft (DOHC) fuel-injected 
engine introduced. Tempra 1.4 and 1.6 basic and 5 models 
with regular, analogue instruments; Tempra SXand SX i.e. 
with digital instruments. 
Tipo 1.8 i.e. DGT model, with high performance 1756cc fuel 
injected, DOHC petrol engine introduced. 
June 1991 Tempra Station Wagon introduced, as 1.6 or 1.8 
i.e. models, with 2-part horizontally split tailgate and high-
roof styling.  

O 23. Have your assistant press down firmly on the brake pedal while you check the rear brake flexible hoses for bulges, splits or other deterioration. 
o 24. Check the fuel tank for leaks or corrosion. Remember also to check the fuel filler cap
 -
 a correctly sealing filler cap is a part of the MoT test. 
O 25. Examine the handbrake mechanism. Frayed or broken cables or worn mounting points, either to the bodywork or in the linkage will all be failure points. 
o 26. Check each of the rear wheel 
bearings as for the fronts. 
o 27. Spin each rear wheel and check that neither the wheel bearings nor the brakes are binding. Pull on and let off the handbrake and check once again to make sure that the handbrake mechanism is releasing. 
SAFETY FIRST! 
• Only run the car out of doors. 
• Beware of burning yourself on a hot exhaust system. 
o 28. While you are out from under the car, but with the rear end still raised off the ground, run the engine. Hold a rag over the end of the exhaust 
pipe and listen for blows or leaks in the system. You can now get back under the car and investigate further if necessary. 
o 29. Check the exhaust system mountings and check for rust, corrosion or holes in the rear part of the system. 
o 30. Check the rear brake back plate or calipers (as appropriate) for any signs of fluid leakage. 
o 31. Check the insides and the outsides of the tyres as well as the tyre treads for damage, as for the front tyres. 
PART D: EXHAUST EMISSIONS 
This is an area that is impossible to 
check accurately at home. However, 
the following rule-of-thumb tests will 
give you a good idea whether your car 
is likely to fail or not. 
H INSIDE INFORMATION: If you 
feel that your car is likely to fail 
because of the emission test, have 
your MoT testing station carry out 
the emission part of the test first so 
that if it fails, you don't waste 
money on having the rest of the 
test carried out. Q 
O 1. PETROL ENGINES BEFORE 1 AUGUST 1973 AND DIESEL ENGINES BEFORE 1 AUGUST 1979 only have to pass visible smoke check. Rev the engine to about 2,500 rpm (about half maximum speed) for 20 seconds and then allow it to return to idle. If too much smoke is emitted (in the opinion of the tester) the car will fail. 
O 2.DIESEL ENGINES FROM 1 AUGUST 1979 The engine will have to be taken up to maximum revs several times by the tester, so make certain that your timing belt is in good condition, otherwise severe damage could be caused to your engine. If the latter happens, it will be your responsibility! 
FACT FILE: VEHICLE EMISSIONS 
PETROL
 ENGINED VEHICLES WITHOUT
 CATALYSER 
Vehicles first used before 1 August 1973 
• visual smoke check only. 
Vehicles first used between 1 August 1973 and 31 July 1986 
• 4.5% carbon monoxide and 1,200 parts per million, unburned 
hydrocarbons. 
Vehicles first used between 1 August 1986 and 31 July 1992 
• 3.5% carbon monoxide and 1,200 parts per million, unburned 
hydrocarbons. 
PETROL ENGINED VEHICLES FITTED WITH
 CATALYTIC 
CONVERTERS 
i 
Vehicles first used from 1 August 1992 
(K-registration on) 
• All have to be tested at an MoT Testing Station specially equipped to 
handle cars fitted with catalytic converters whether or not the vehicle 
is fitted with a 'cat'. If
 the
 test, or the garage's data, shows that the 
vehicle was not fitted with a 'cat' by the manufacturer, the owner is 
permitted to take the vehicle to
 a
 Testing Station not equipped for 
catalysed cars, if he/she prefers to do so (up to 1998-only). Required 
maxima are
 -
 3.5% carbon monoxide and 1,200 parts per million, 
unburned hydrocarbons. The simple emissions test (as above) will be 
supplemented by a further check to make sure that the catalyst is 
maintained in
 good
 and efficient working order. 
• The tester also has to check that the engine oil is up to a specified 
temperature before carrying out the test. (This is because 'cats' don't 
work properly at lower temperatures
 -
 ensure your engine is fully 
warm!) 
DIESEL ENGINES'EMISSIONS
 STANDARDS 
• The Tester will have to rev your engine hard, 
several times. If it is not in good condition, he is 
entitled to refuse to test it. This is the full range of 
tests, even though all may not apply to your car. 
Vehicles first used before 1 August, 1979 
• Engine run at normal running temperature; engine speed taken to 
around 2,500 rpm (or half
 governed
 max. speed, if lower) and held for 
20 seconds. FAILURE, if engine emits dense blue or black smoke for 
next 5 seconds, at tick-over. (NOTE: Testers are allowed to be more 
lenient with pre-1960 vehicles.) 
Vehicles first used on or after 1 August, 1979 
• After checking engine condition, and with the engine at normal 
running temperature, the engine will be run up to full revs between 
three and six times to see whether your engine passes the prescribed 
smoke density test. (For what it's worth
 -
 2.5k for non-turbo cars; 3.0k 
for turbo diesels. An opacity meter probe will be placed in your car's 
exhaust pipe and this is not something you can replicate at home.) 
Irrespective of the meter readings, the car will fail if
 smoke
 or vapour 
obscures the view of other road users. 
• IMPORTANT NOTE: The diesel engine test puts a lot of stress on the 
engine. It is IMPERATIVE that your car's engine is properly serviced, 
and the cam belt changed on schedule, before you take it in for the 
MoT test. The tester is entitled to refuse to test the car if
 he
 feels that 
the engine is not in serviceable condition and there are a number of 
pre-Test checks he may carry out.  

Please read the whole of the Introduction to this Chapter before carrying out any work on your car. 
CHAPTER 5 
SERVICING YOUR CAR 
Everyone wants to own a 
car that starts first time, 
runs reliably and lasts 
longer than the average. 
And it's all a question of 
thorough maintenance! 
If you follow the FIAT-
approved Service Jobs 
listed here you can almost 
guarantee that your car will 
still be going strong when 
others have fallen by the 
wayside
 -
 or the hard 
shoulder. 
How To Use This Chapter 
This chapter contains all of the servicing Jobs recommended 
by FIAT for all models of Tipo and Tempra imported into the 
UK except cars with 1.8 and 2 litre DOHC petrol engines. To 
use the schedule, note that: 
• Each letter code tells you the Service Interval at which you 
should carry out each Service Job. 
• Each Service Job has a Job number. 
• Look up the number in the relevant part of this chapter and 
you will see a complete explanation of the work. 
SAFETY FIRST! 
SAFETY FIRST information must always be read with 
care and always taken seriously. 
• In addition, please read the whole of Chapter 1, 
Safety First! before carrying out any work on your 
car. 
• There are many hazards associated with working on 
a car but all of them can be avoided by adhering 
strictly to the safety rules. 
• Don't skimp on safety! 
SERVICE INTERVALS - INTRODUCTION 
• We think it is very 
important to keep things as 
straightforward as possible. 
And where you see this heading, you'll know there's 
an extra tip to help 'make it easy' for you! 
Over the years, FIAT, in common with all other manufacturers, 
have lengthened their recommended service intervals. For 
instance, oil changes on later FIATs don't have to take place as 
often as earlier ones. In the main, these changes have not 
come about because of specific modifications to the cars 
themselves. They have come about because of a number of 
factors: Lubricants, spark plugs, seals and other components 
have improved and mechanical parts are better made due to 
improved materials and production techniques. 
As a result, you are recommended to follow the maker's 
recommendations on how often to service your car. If your car 
lies right on a change-over point, the choice of which 
schedule to follow will be yours, unless the specific advice 
given here recommends otherwise
 -
 as we said earlier, most 
change points came about for a number of reasons, so it 
generally isn't necessary to identify with pinpoint accuracy 
which bracket your car belongs to, if it isn't obvious. 
32  

Thanks
 are due to the excellent, knowledgeable and helpful staff at FIAT main dealers, Ryauto of Amblecote, in the West 
Midlands for supplying vehicles and for their assistance with this chapter. In particular, thanks are due to the efficient Maurice 
Hough, Service Manager, the experienced Foreman, Tony Morris, and young demon mechanic, Matthew Worsfold. 
Some of the suggested inspection/replacement intervals may not correspond to those shown in the original handbook. The suggested 
schedule, based on FIAT'S recommendations, takes into account the age of the vehicle and the annual MoT test in the UK. 
In practice, because of the split between (mainly) 12 month/9,000 mile and 18 month/13,500 mile intervals, you will need to 
service your Tipo or Tempra at most, if not every, 6 month interval. 
IMPORTANT NOTE: Each service should be carried out at EITHER the recommended mileage OR the recommended time 
interval, whichever comes first. 
SERVICE INTERVAL CHART 
SERVICE INTERVALS: KEY 
A 
-
 Every week, or before every long journey. F
 -
 Every 3 years or 27,000 miles. 
B 
-
 Every 6 months, or 4,500 miles. G
 -
 Every 4 years or 36,000 miles. 
C - Every 12 months, or 9,000 miles. H
 -
 Every 6 years or 54,000 miles. 
I
 -
 Every 63,000 miles. D - Every 18 months , or 13,500 miles. 
H
 -
 Every 6 years or 54,000 miles. 
I
 -
 Every 63,000 miles. 
E 
-
 Every 2 years or 18,000 miles J
 -
 Every 72,000 miles. 
PART A: REGULAR CHECKS 
SERVICE INTERVALS 
Job 1. Engine oil
 -
 check level A 
Job 2. Cooling system
 -
 check level A 
Job 3. Brake/clutch fluid
 -
 check level A 
Job 4. Battery
 -
 check electrolyte level A 
Job 5. Screen washer fluid
 -
 check level A 
Job 6. Tyres
 -
 check pressures and 
condition (road wheels) A 
Job 7. Check lights/change bulbs A 
PART B: THE ENGINE AND 
COOLING SYSTEM 
Job 8
 -
 Petrol. Change engine oil and filter C 
Job 8
 -
 Diesel. Change engine oil and filter B 
Job 9. Check crankcase ventilation H 
Job 10. Check/adjust valve clearances D 
Job 11. Check camshaft timing belt F 
Job 12. Change camshaft timing belt I 
Job 13. Check cooling system C 
Job 14. Change engine coolant E 
PART C: TRANSMISSION 
Job 15. Check manual gearbox oil level C 
Job 16. Change manual gearbox oil J 
Job 17. Check auto, transmission fluid level C 
Job 18. Change auto, transmission 
fluid and filter F 
Job 19. Check driveshaft gaiters C 
Job 20. Check/adjust clutch C 
Job 21. Check auto, transmission selector 
cable E 
PART D: IGNITION AND ELECTRICS 
SERVICE INTERVALS 
Job 22. Check/clean/gap spark plugs B 
Job 23. Change spark plugs D 
Job 24. Check/clean HT leads and 
distributor cap C 
Job 25. Check ignition timing C 
Job 26. Check/adjust drive belt/s D 
Job 27. Check electric fan operation C 
Job 28. Run diagnostic ignition/injection test D 
PART E: FUEL AND EXHAUST 
Job 29. Check fuel pipes for leaks C 
Job 30. Change petrol air filter D 
Job 31. Change diesel air filter C 
Job 32. Change petrol fuel filter F 
Job 33. Drain diesel fuel filter B 
Job 34. Change diesel fuel filter C 
Job 35. Check/adjust petrol engine idle 
and emissions C 
Job 36. Check emission/evaporative/EGR systems F 
Job 37. Check Lambda sensor F 
Job 38. Check/adjust diesel idle speed C 
Job 39. Check/adjust diesel injection timing E 
Job 40. Check inlet and exhaust manifold fixings D 
Job 41. Check exhaust system C 
PART F: STEERING AND 
SUSPENSION 
Job 42. Check front wheel bearings C 
Job 43. Check front suspension C 
Job 44. Check steering column, joints and rack C 
Job 45. Check power steering fluid C 
Job 46. Check rear wheel bearings C 
Job 47. Check rear suspension C 
Job 48. Check wheel bolts for tightness C  

• Whenever a light fails to 
work, check its fuse before 
replacing the bulb. 
• A blown bulb often causes a fuse to 'go' in 
sympathy. 
hands, looking and feeling for any bulges, tears or splits in the 
tyre walls, especially the inner sidewalls. (See Job 59 for spare 
tyre checks.) 
H INSIDE INFORMATION: In time, rubber deteriorates, 
increasing the risk of a blow-out. Keep your eye on the 
sidewalls of older tyres. If you see any cracking, splits or 
other damage scrap the tyre. If you're not sure, consult 
your FIAT dealer or tyre specialist. Q 
_) Job 7. Check lights/change bulbs. 
7A. Pull off the 
headlight multi-
plug (A) and peel 
the rubber cover 
(B) from the back 
of the headlight. 
7B. Unhook the 
bulb securing 
spring (C) from the 
retention clip by 
squeezing inwards 
(arrowed) and 
withdraw the bulb 
(D). 
Without touching the bulb glass, fit the new bulb. A locating 
tag ensures it only goes in in the correct position. Refit and 
reconnect in the reverse order. 
HEADLIGHTS 
IMPORTANT NOTE: On Diesel models with the air filter 
mounted behind the right-hand headlight unit, you will 
first have to remove the large hose, unscrew the clamp 
nut and take off the air filter assembly. See Job 31. On 
later models, there is sometimes an air intake silencer in 
the same place. 
7F. Slide the unit towards the front of the car, then pull out 
from the panel. Turn the bulbholder (A) anti-clockwise, 
remove it, and pull out the press-fit 12V/5W bulb. 
INDICATOR SIDE REPEATERS
 -
 ROUND TYPE 
holder is pushed in slightly, turned anti-clockwise and 
removed. The bulb (B) is a push-fit within it. 
FRONT DIRECTION INDICATORS
 -
 TURBO DIESEL 
MODELS 
7D. Remove the 
lens (B) by 
inserting a screw-
driver as shown 
and pressing down 
the tab (A). You 
can easily remove 
the bulbs with the 
lens removed. 
FRONT DIRECTION INDICATORS
 -
 ALL OTHER 
MODELS 
7E. From inside the 
engine bay, turn 
the bulbholder 
slightly, anti-
clockwise, and pull 
out. Remove the 
bulb (B) and press 
in a new one. Push 
in and twist 
clockwise. 
INDICATOR SIDE REPEATERS
 -
 RECTANGULAR TYPE 
CAS / * touc^ a halogen 
• headlight (or driving light) 
bulb with bare fingers you 
will
 shorten its life, so handle with a piece of
 tissue 
paper. If the bulb is touched, wipe it carefully with 
methylated spirit. 
FRONT SIDE 
LIGHTS 
7C.
 The side light 
bulb holder is 
under the main 
headlight bulb. 
The bayonet-type 
7G. Twist the lens (A) anti-clockwise and remove it. The push-
in bulb can be pulled out and replaced.  

FACT FILE: FUSES contd. 7h. CERTAIN TIPO MODELS: Other 
fuses are i) a set of three fuses (15A, 30A 
and 40A) protecting the air conditioning, 
when fitted, located in the engine bay, 
near the horns (A). Press in the two sides 
(arrowed) to remove the cover. 
And ii) there is a 60A 
fuse, located near the 
fuse box, protecting 
the fan on Diesel 
vehicles. 
7i. On latest vehicles, 
there are two 10A 
fuses (a) protecting 
the electric petrol 
pump and the 
Lambda sensor 
preheater. Remove 
the screws (arrowed) 
and the cover. 
7g. TEMPRAS WITH 
AIR CONDITIONING 
30A The Air conditioning 
system fuse is housed on 
a bracket on the engine 
compartment bulkhead. 
The following two fuses 
are located under the 
front crossmember near 
the right headlight. 
3A High-speed radiator fan relay. 
7.5A Electromagnetic air conditioner compressor clutch. 
The relays housed near the fuses are part of the air 
conditioner circuit. 
IMPORTANT NOTE: Replace the sealed cover carefully 
after changing a fuse. Ensure the gasket is correctly 
positioned and the screws are fully tightened. 
PART B: ENGIIME AND COOLING SYSTEM 
Q Job 8. Change engine oil and filter. 
SAFETY FIRST! 
• Refer to the section on ENGINE OILS and RAISING 
THE
 CAR SAFELY in Chapter f, Safety First! before 
carrying
 out this work. 
• You must wear plastic gloves when changing the oil. 
Used
 engine oil can severely irritate the skin and
 is 
carcinogenic.
 Used diesel engine oil is an even greater 
health
 hazard. 
•
 Oil
 drain plugs are often over-tightened, so take 
care
 that the spanner does not slip. 
Take
 care that the effort needed to undo the drain 
plug
 doesn't tip the car off its supports
 -
 remember to 
use
 wheel
 chocks! 
rtj&^si ' # °nly dram theu 0,7 fr°m a ff (y warm engine
 -
 but not
 so 
hot that the oil can scald! 
• Allow the oil to drain for at least ten minutes before 
replacing the sump plug. 
• You can use this time by renewing the oil filter. 
IMPORTANT NOTE: The plug is a taper-fit and can 
become very tight, necessitating the use of a long drive-
bar for its removal. 
H INSIDE INFORMATION: On side-mounted drain holes, 
as the oil empties, the angle of 'spurt' will change, so be 
prepared to move the container. E3 
8A. The
 sump drain 
plug is on
 the 
under-side of the 
sump on
 petrol 
engines, and on the 
side
 of the sump 
(timing belt end of 
engine) on the 
diesel.
 The plug has 
a
 recessed 
hexagonal head and you will need either a sump plug 
spanner, a large Allen key, or a 'Hex' headed socket fitted to a 
socket
 wrench. 
8B. Once the initial 
tightness of the 
plug has been 
released, unscrew 
the last few turns 
by hand, holding 
the plug in place 
until the threads 
have cleared, then 
withdrawing it 
smartly to allow oil to flow into the receptacle beneath. 
expert22 
8C. On all engines, 
including diesel, the 
oil filter is mounted 
low on the front of 
the engine block, 
towards the timing 
belt. Use a strap or 
chain wrench to 
unscrew the old 
filter. Note that 
there may be a lot of oil spilt as the filter seal is broken, so 
keep the drip tray beneath it. 
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14C. Also open 
the drain plug or 
tap (B) at the 
centre of the rear 
flank of the 
engine block on 
both petrol and 
diesel engines. Drain the coolant into a container. On models 
with a separate expansion tank, detach the hose from the 
expansion tank and drain the tank. 
Q INSIDE INFORMATION: From time to time it's a good 
idea to flush the cooling system. With the bottom hose 
re-connected, disconnect and remove the top hose from 
the radiator. Insert the end of a garden hose first into 
the hose (packing the gap with a rag) and then the 
radiator inlet, flushing the system in both directions until 
the water comes out clear. Q 
IMPORTANT NOTE: Flush first with the heater control 
turned OFF until the engine and radiator are clear, so 
that you don't flush sediment into the heater. Then with 
the heater turned ON, flush the heater system out. 
14D. To prevent air-locks 
forming in the cooling 
system as it is refilled (all 
hoses and the drain plug 
reconnected, of course!), 
most models have two 
air-bleed screws strategi-
cally positioned in the 
system. These should be 
opened before refilling. 
The first (B or C) is 
located on the right-
hand side of the radiator 
(type dependant on 
version)... 
PART C: TRANSMISSION 
• Job 15. Check manual gearbox oil level. 
The combined oil level and filler plug is on the forward-facing 
side of the gearbox. Check the level with the car on level 
ground. 
15. From beneath the car, wipe 
around the filler plug with a rag 
to prevent dirt contamination. 
Remove the plug
 -
 using a 10 
mm Allen key
 -
 and top-up if 
necessary, using the specified 
Tutela transmission oil (see 
Chapter
 3,
 Facts and 
Figures), until oil just dribbles 
from the filler hole. Refit the 
plug. 
14E.... and the 
second (D)
 -
when fitted
 -
 is 
found on the 
heater hose near 
the top of the 
engine. Only 
undo the screws 
by two or three 
turns. Retighten both screws when air-free coolant emerges. 
This is the petrol engine... 
14F. ...and this 
the diesel engine 
location. 
H INSIDE 
INFORMATION: 
It seems that 
latest Tipos and 
Tempras were 
built without some or all bleed screws. Ryauto 
recommend removing the highest point of the top hose, 
refilling with coolant, while an assistant refits the hose 
smartly, losing as little coolant as possible. D 
Refill the cooling system with a 50/50 mixture of clean water 
and fresh Paraflu anti-freeze. Tighten the bleed screws (or 
hose) when coolant, and not air, comes out steadily. Run the 
engine for a few minutes and bleed again. 
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is highly likely that more air will be 
dislodged when you first use the car. Keep your eye on 
the coolant level (See Job 2)
 -
 perhaps carrying some 
50/50 diluted coolant with you for the first few journeys. 
• Job 16. Change manual gearbox oil. 
16. The combined 
gearbox and final 
drive oil should be 
drained at the time 
shown in the 
Service Interval 
Chart. Do so only 
after the car has 
been used and the 
gearbox oil is warm, so that it flows well. Remove the drain 
plug (on the end-face of the gearbox, accessed from beneath 
the car
 -
 not much room to get a spanner in!) and drain the 
oil into a container. (See page 8 on oil disposal.) Leave for 10 
minutes to drain completely, and refill with the correct grade 
of Tutela transmission oil through the level/filler plug, as 
described in Job 15.