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Safety Precautions
0-0-8 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
Tools and Equipment
• Do not leave tools, equipment, spilt oil, etc. around or on the work area.
• Ensure that tools and equipment used are in good condition; do not use damaged or defective tools or
equipment.
• Do not apply heat in an attempt to free stiff nuts or fittings; as well as causing damage to protective coatings, the stray
heat may damage electronic equipment, harnesses and
brake lines.
• Use the recommended service tool where instructed to do so.
Used Engine Oil
Prolonged and repeated contact with mineral oil will result
in the removal of natural fats from the skin, leading to
dryness, irritation and dermatitis. In addition, used engine
oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may
cause skin cancer. Adequate means of skin protection and
washing facilities should be provided.
Health protection precautions
• Avoid prolonged and repeated contact with oils, particularly used engine oil.
• Wear protective clothing , including impervious gloves where practicable.
• Do not put oily rags in pockets.
• Avoid contaminating clothes with oil.
• Overalls must be cleaned regularly. Discard un-washable clothes and oil impregnated footwear.
• First aid treatment should be obtained immediately for open cuts or wounds.
• Use barrier creams, apply before each work period to help the removal of oil from the skin.
• Wash with soap and water to ensure all oil is removed. Preparations containing lanolin replace the natural skin
oils which have been removed.
• Do not use petrol, kerosene, diesel fuel, gas oil, thinners or solvents for washing skin.
• If skin disorders develop, obtain medical advice.
• Where practicable, degrease components prior to handling .
• Where there is a risk of eye contact, eye protection should
be worn. In addition, an ey e wash facility should be
provided.
Environmental Protection
It is illegal to pour used oil on the ground, down sewers or
drains, or into water courses. The burning of used engine oil
in small space heaters or boilers is not recommended unless
emission control equipment is in stalled; in case of doubt,
contact the Local Authority for ad vice on disposal facilities.

Body Closures (01.03)
Body System (01.00)1-3-6 Workshop Manual May 2007
19. Install inner and outer cable to external door handle.
20. Connect multiplug to door latch.
21. Install rear weatherstrip to glass channel and door frame. Install fir tree trim pins (x3)
22. Install seal to inner door aperture.
23. Position door mirror, install and torque tighten Torx bolts (x3) and screw (glass channel).
24. Connect door mirror multip lug, secure harness with fir
tree clips (x2) and adhesive clip.
25. Install rubber cheater to door frame, secure with fir tree trim pins (x3).
26. Install glass regulator as sembly into door frame.
27. Install and torque tighten nuts (x4) and Torx screws (x3) securing regulator assembly to door frame.
28. Connect multiplug to glass regulator.
29. Install door glass, install clamp bolts (x2), align marks on glass to rear clamp. Do not torque tighten at this stage.
30. Install fixed glass, ensure rubber surround is correctly installed.
31. Connect multiplug to side impact sensor, position
mounting plate, install and torque bolts (x3).
32. Position door control modu le, connect multiplugs (x3).
Install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
33. Position door speaker, install and torque tighten screws (x3). Connect multiplug to speaker.
34. Position door trimboard, connect multiplugs (x2).
35. Install trimboard to door frame, secure in clips.
36. Install and tighten screws (x5).
37. Install LH door assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.03.FA Door Assembly - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
38. Battery isolation switch ‘ON’.
39. Glass front door - LH - Adjust and reset (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.11.BD Glass - Front Door - LH -
Adjust and Reset).
RH/LH Door Assembly-Remove/Refit
Removal
1. Switch on ignition, set door glass to half-way down position (this is to access door glass screw clamps on
door renew - 01.05.CB).
2. Battery isolation switch ‘OFF’.
3. Raise vehicle on ramp.
4. Remove road wheel(s),
5. Release rear part of whee l arch liner, screws (x7),
disconnect door check rod.
6. Pull back sealing boot and disconnect door multiplug.
7. Loosen the door hinge Torx screws (x2). 8. With assistance, lift door off support studs.
9. Withdraw the door from the vehicle and install on Door
Service Trolley (501 - F111).
10. Remove and discard hinge Torx screws (Patchlok).
Installation
1. Protect vehicle bodywork.
2. Install new hinge Torx screws.
3. With assistance, remove door from trolley (501 - F111),
position door to vehicle.
4. Align door to upper and lower hinges and install on hinge studs.
5. Connect the door check rod and install wheel arch liner, screws (x7).
6. Tighten hinge Torx screws (x2) (torque).
7. Connect multiplug and install boot.
8. Battery isolation switch ‘ON’.
9. Install road wheel(s).
10. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Front Door Hinge (One Side) - Renew
Removal
1. Remove LH/RH door assemb ly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.03.FA/01.03.EA Door Assembly - LH/RH -
Remove for Access and Refit).
2. Remove bolts (x4) securing upper and lower door hinges to body.
3. Remove hinges, note position of shims (if fitted) collect
rubber seals (x2).
4. Remove bolts (x2) securing upper and lower hinges to door, remove hinges (x2). No te fitted position of shims
(if fitted).
Installation
1. Position hinges to body, install rubber seals (x2) and shims (if fitted).
2. Install bolts (x4) securing hi nges to body. Do not torque
tighten bolts at this stage.
3. Position hinges (x2) to door. Install bolts (x2). Do not torque tighten at this stage.
4. Install LH/RH door assemb ly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.03.FA/01.03.EA Door Assembly - LH/RH -
Remove for Access and Refit).
5. Carry out preliminary hinge set-up.
6. Gently close door and check for acceptable initial installation.
7. Align the door, manoeuvre the door to achieve correct gaps and flush fit; (add/remove shims as required).
8. Open door, tighten bolts. Do not torque tighten at this stage.
9. Close door, re-check fitment and alignment.Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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Instrument Panel (IP) (01.12)
Body System (01.00)1-9-4 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
26. Remove screws (x7) from steering column upper and lower shrouds (see Figure 12).
27. Remove lower and upper column shrouds (see Figure
13).
28. Release and remove drivers side lower instrument panel clips (x7) and disconnect air temperature pipe (see
Figure 14).
29. Pull back steering column bulkhead gaiter. 30. Remove and discard pinch bolt from upper column to
intermediate shaft.
31. Disconnect multiplugs (x14 ) from instrument panel to
main body harness.
32. Remove instrument panel upper air vents (x2) (see
Figure 15).
33. Remove screws from instrument panel to bulkhead (x4).
34. Remove bolts securing instru ment panel to both A-posts
(x6).
35. With assistance, position tool (501-F116) to instrument panel (see Figure 16).
36. Attach and tighten brackets (x2) to instrument panel.
Figure 12
Figure 13
Figure 14
Figure 15
Figure 16

Subframes (02.03)
Frame and Mounting (02.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 2-1-7
15. Use tool (206-103) and release each handbrake cable from mounting brackets, re lease inner cable eyelets
from calliper levers.
16. Remove bolts (x2) and nuts (x2), handbrake cables to subframe.
17. Use tool (206-103) and release handbrake cables from subframe brackets.
18. Release handbrake cable from clip, tie handbrake cable aside.
19. Loosen and disconnect each brake pipe from body bracket. Plug brake pipes
.
20. Remove bolt, fuel filler pipe to damper mounting.
21. Remove nut securing fuel fi ller pipe to body, tie filler
pipe aside.
22. Remove bolts (x4 each side), securing spring/damper assemblies.
23. Position drain tray to collect oil spillage.
24. Loosen and disconnect unions (x2), transaxle oil cooler.
Plug pipe connections.
25. Remove drain tray.
26. Disconnect multiplug, release harness clips (x2), transaxle harness, RH rear wheel arch.
27. Mark subframe position to body.
28. Position subframe trolley (303-F715), under subframe.
29. Lower vehicle until subfra me rests on support trolley.
30. Remove bolts (x6), securing subframe to body.
31. Raise vehicle to gain access to gear selector cables.
32. Using (308-642), release se lector cables (x2) from ball
joints, release selector cables from bracket.
33. Remove torque tube to transaxle bolts (x8).
34. Move subframe support trolley rearwards to give a clearance between torque tube and transaxle.
35. Carefully raise vehicle from subframe.
Installation
1. Clean transaxle and mating face on torque tube.
2. Position subframe assembly underneath vehicle.
3. Lower vehicle to align transaxle to propshaft splines.
4. Move subframe assembly forward, engage propshaft splines, locating dowels, transaxle to torque tube.
5. Install bolts (x8), torque tube to transaxle, torque tighten bolts.
6. Install gear selector cables on levers and in bracket.
7. Lower vehicle onto subframe mountings, align to marks, install and torque tighten bolts (x6).
8. Position spring/damper assemblies, install bolts (x8).
9. Position fuel filler pipe, install and torque tighten bolt.
10. Position fuel filler pipe to body, install and tighten nut to correct torque.
11. Position handbrake cables to subframe, install bolts (x4), torque bolts. 12. Install handbrake cables to callipers.
13. Remove plugs, install brake pipes.
14. Remove plugs, install transaxle oil cooler pipes, tighten
unions to correct torque.
15. Position earth lead to transaxle, install and torque tighten bolt.
16. Install transaxle harness multiplug, secure harness clips (x2).
17. Install shear plate, install and torque tighten bolts (x8).
18. Install heat shield, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
19. Clean exhaust pipe connections, apply exhaust sealant to connections.
20. Install centre pipe to mountings and catalysts, torque tighten clamp nuts.
21. Install rear exhaust pipes to centre pipe, torque tighten clamp nuts.
22. Position subframe cross brace, install and torque bolts.
23. Install rear muffler (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve Assembly - Remove
for Access and Refit).
24. Install LH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.JB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - LH -
Renew).
25. Install RH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - RH -
Renew).
26. Bleed brake system (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.07.DD Brake Hydraulic System - Flush/Refill/Bleed
27. Adjust handbrake (see Wo rkshop Manual procedure
06.05.DC Handbrake Cable Assembly - Adjust).
28. Install road Wheel(s).
29. Lower vehicle on ramp and remove safety equipment.
Rear Subframe-Remove/Refit
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove rear subframe asse mbly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 02.01.CA Subframe Assembly - Rear -
Remove for Access and Refit).
3. Mark driveshafts to transaxle flanges for assembly purposes.
4. Remove and discard Allen bolts (x12), collect plates (x6), driveshaft flanges to transaxle.
5. Attach slings to transaxle, connect suitable hoist and
take weight of transaxle.
6. Remove nuts (x2). hydramounts to subframe.
7. With assistance, raise and remove transaxle from subframe.
Caution
Always plug pipe connections to prevent ingress of dirt.
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Subframes (02.03)
Frame and Mounting (02.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 2-1-9
7. Remove nut from hydromount to subframe (see Fig. 1).
8. Remove and discard bolts (x4), mounting bracket to transaxle (see Fig. 2).
9. Remove mounting bracket and hydromount.
10. Position hydromount assembly in vice.
11. Remove nut from hydromount to mounting bracket and
remove hydromount.
Installation
1. Clean hydramount, mounting bracket and mating faces on transaxle.
2. Install hydromount to mounting bracket and tighten nut to correct torque.
3. Remove hydromount assembly from vice.
4. Install hydromount assembly and install and torque tighten new bolts (x4).
5. Install nut from hydromount to subframe and Torque tighten nut.
6. Remove hydraulic lifter.
7. Clean rear exhaust pipe and mating faces on centre pipe and silencer.
8. Apply a proprietary exhaust sealant around clamp joint.
9. Install rear exhaust pipe to centre pipe (Do not torque
nut at this stage). 10. Install cross brace and install and torque tighten bolts
(x4).
11. Install rear exhaust silenc er (see Workshop Manual
procedure 09.00.KA Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Remo ve for Access and Refit).
12. Lower vehicle on ramp.
RH/LH Engine Bracket-Renew
Removal
1. Remove LH/RH exhaust manifold (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.CA/09.00.CB Manifold -
Exhaust - LH/RH - Renew
2. Remove engine mount lower fi xing (nut x1) (see Fig. 1 -
LHS shown).
3. Raise engine with suitable equipment.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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Warning
To avoid personal injury, i.e. severe burns to the skin,
allow exhaust system to co ol down before removing
exhaust system components.

Fig. 1
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Engine Structure (03.01)
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23. Install VVT solenoid multiplug, position coil and CMP
harness (1x edge clip).
24. Install corner cross brace (t orque bolts with vehicle on
level ground).
25. Install coil cover.
Installation LH Side
26. Connect breather hose to manifold (quickfit).
27. Connect IAT multiplug.
28. Install injector harness to cam cover (x2).
29. Connect injector multiplugs (x4).
30. Install pipe support bracket (nuts x2, bolts x2).
31. Install harness support bracket (bolt x1, nut x2) release harness clips (fir tree x3).
32. Connect booster hose to manifold and support clip.
33. Connect heater hose from pipe (quick fit).
34. Install heater hose (x2) and throttle body hose (x2) from support bracket.
35. Connect purge line to mani fold and into support clip.
36. Connect breather hoses (x2) to cam cover.
37. Feed harness into inner wing area.
38. Install fusebox to bracket.
39. Install earth lead to fusebox.
40. Install battery lead to fusebox (1x nut and rubber cover).
41. Install multiplugs to fuse box.
42. Install fusebox bracket fixings.
43. Install ECM (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.13.ND Module - Powe r Train Control - RHD -
Renew)
44. Install coil cover.
45. Refill coolant (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.03.AD Coolant - Drain and Refill).
46. Install cross brace. (torque bolts with vehicle on level
ground).
Intake Manifold Assembly - Remove for
Access and Refit (With Engine Removed
)
Removal
1. Remove RH coil cover.
2. Disconnect breather hose (quick fit).
3. Release alternator and injector harness fir tree clips (x3) from cylinder head.
4. Remove nut and bolts (x2) securing harness bracket to
engine, remove bracket.
5. Release heater hose (clips x2) and EGR vacuum line (clips x2) from bracket.
6. Release alternator and injector harness fir tree clips (x3) from coolant pipe bracket. 7. Disconnect multiplugs from EGR valve, fuel rail pressure
sensor and injectors (x4).
8. Remove nuts (x2) and bolts (x2) securing coolant pipe
bracket, remove bracket.
9. Disconnect EGR vacuum pipe from sensor and manifold.
10. Remove LH coil cover.
11. Disconnect breather hoses (x2) from LH engine cover.
12. Disconnect purge line from manifold (quickfit) and
support clip for access.
13. Disconnect heater hose from pipe (quick fit).
14. Release heater hose (x2) and throttle body hose (x2) from support bracket.
15. Remove bolt and nuts (x2) securing harness support bracket, release harness clips (fir tree x3). Remove
bracket.
16. Remove nuts (x2) and bolts (x2) pipe support bracket.
17. Disconnect injector multiplugs (x4).
18. Release injector harness clip s (x2) from LH engine cover.
19. Disconnect IAT multiplug.
20. Disconnect breather hose from manifold (quickfit).
21. Disconnect manifold heating hoses (x2).
22. Disconnect throttle body multiplug and harness clip.
23. Disconnect EGR vacuum hose.
24. Loosen and disconnect EGR pipe union from EGR valve.
25. Remove bolts (x2) securing EGR pipe to RH exhaust
manifold, remove pi pe, discard gasket.
26. Progressively loosen and remove bolts (x 10) securing intake manifold to cylinder heads (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
27. Carefully remove intake ma nifold from cylinder heads.
28. Remove and discard gaskets (x2).
Installation
1. Clean intake manifold and mating faces on cylinder heads.
2. Install new gaskets to cyli nder block (glue in place).
3. Install intake manifold (allowing access to install bolt for purge line P-clip).
4. Install and torque tighten in take manifold bolts (x10) in
the correct sequence.
5. Clean EGR pipe and mating face on exhaust manifold.
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13. Remove bolts (x10), evenly and in stages securing RH
cylinder head to cylinder block (see Figure 3).
Figure 3
14. With assistance, remove RH cylinder head assembly.
15. Remove and discard cylinder head gasket.
Installation
1. Thoroughly clean RH cylind er head face and retaining
bolt pockets.
2. Thoroughly clean RH cylinder block face.
3. Thoroughly clean and dry RH cylinder head retaining
bolts.
4. Install new RH cylinder gasket, locate on dowels.
5. With assistance, install RH cylinder head, locate on dowels.
6. Install and torque tighten cylinder head bolts (x12) in the correct sequence.
7. Lubricate RH exhaust camsha ft journals, camshaft lobes,
bearing surfaces on cylinder head and bearing caps with
clean engine oil.
8. Install RH exhaust camshaft, install bearing caps (x5) in their original positions.
9. Install bolts (x10) and torque tighten in the sequence specified.
10. Install sprocket retaining Torx bolt in camshaft.
11. Rotate camshaft accordingly and check each valve clearance using feeler gauges.
12. Remove sprocket retaining Torx bolt.
13. Install RH/LH intake cams haft (see Workshop Manual
procedure 03.09.AT/03.09.AV Camshaft - Intake - RH/
LH - Renew).
14. Install timing chain tensioni ng tool (303-532) into RH
exhaust camshaft sprocket.
15. Apply a force to the tool (303-532) in an anti-clockwise direction and torque tighten RH sprocket Torx bolts.
Remove special tool.
16. Connect multiplug to cam a haft timing sensor.
17. Connect multiplugs (x2) to knock sensors.
18. Install SAI pump and bracket assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.08.DB/03.08.DJ Pump and
Bracket Assembly - Secondary Air Injection - Renew). 19. Install RH/LH exhaust manifold (see Workshop Manual
procedure 09.00.CC/09.00.CD Gasket - Exhaust
Manifold - RH/LH - Renew).
20. With assistance, position engine support beam (SPX M553D) and secure to engine.
21. Position trolley, support front subframe, remove bolts (x6), raise vehicle, remove trolley.
22. Install and torque tighten engine mounting nuts (x2).
RH/LH Cylinder Head - Overhaul
1. Remove cylinder head gasket - RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.01.GU Gasket - Cylinder Head -
RH - Renew).
2. Remove Torx screws (x2) se curing EGR tube to cylinder
head, remove tube.
3. Remove and discard gasket.
4. Remove bolt securing camshaf t timing sensor to cylinder
head, remove sensor.
5. Remove bolts (x2) securing knock sensors (x2) to cylinder head, remove sensors.
6. Remove spark plugs from cylinder head.
7. Remove selective tappet buckets, keep in their fitted order.
8. Position valve spring compressor, compress valve spring (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
9. Remove collets (x2), releas e/remove spring compressor,
collect collar and valve spring.
10. Remove valve from cylinder.
11. Remove valve stem oil seal.
12. Repeat procedure for remaining valve assemblies.
13. Keep valves and springs in their fitted order.
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14. Inspect cylinder head face for warpage, across centre
and from corner to corner.
15. Check condition and measure free length of valve springs.
16. Decarbonise combustion chambers and exhaust ports.
17. Measure valve stem diameters.
18. Use new valves and check valve guide clearance.
Installation
1. Clean cylinder head face and inlet/exhaust manifold faces. Use and air line to completely dry cylinder head
surfaces.
2. Lubricate and install intake and exhaust valves (x16).
3. Install valve stem oil seals.
4. Install valve springs and collars.
5. Using valve spring compressor, compress valve spring, install collets.
6. Release/remove spring compressor.
7. Repeat procedure for remaining valve assemblies.
8. Install selective tappet buckets in their original fitted positions.
9. Lubricate intake camshaft bearings and journals with clean engine oil.
10. Install intake camshaft, install bearing caps (x5), install bolts (x10).
11. Torque tighten bearing cap bolts in the correct sequence.
12. Lubricate exhaust camshaft be arings and journals with
clean engine oil.
13. Install exhaust camshaft, install bearing caps (x5), install bolts (x10).
14. Torque tighten bearing cap bolts in the correct sequence.
15. Install camshaft sprocket Torx bolts in intake and exhaust camshafts.
16. Rotate intake camshaft clockwise, check and log each valve clearance using feeler gauges.
17. Calculate the correct tappet bucket grade.
18. Repeat procedure for exhaust valve clearances.
19. Remove bearing cap bolts (x10), remove bearing caps (x5), remove intake camshaft.
20. Remove tappet buckets, install selected tappet buckets.
21. Repeat procedure for exhaust valve clearances.
22. Install intake camshaft, install bearing caps (x5), install bolts (x10).
23. Torque tighten bearing cap bolts in the correct sequence.
24. Rotate intake camshaft clockwise, re-check each valve clearance using feeler gauges.
25. Repeat procedure and re-check exhaust valve clearances.
26. Remove camshaft sprocket Torx bolts (x2).
27. Remove bearing cap bolts (x10), remove bearing caps (x5), remove intake camshaft. 28. Remove bearing cap bolts (x10), remove bearing caps
(x5), remove exhaust camshaft.
29. Clean EGR tube.
30. Install new gasket, install EGR tube to cylinder head, install and torque tighten Torx screws (x2).
31. Clean Knock sensors (x2).
32. Install knock sensors (x2) to cylinder head, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
33. Clean camshaft timing sensor.
34. Install camshaft timing sensor, install and torque tighten bolt.
35. Install spark plugs.
36. Install cylinder head gasket RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.01.GU Gasket - Cylinder Head - RH -
Renew).
Cylinder Head (Engine Set) - Overhaul
Removal
1. Remove cylinder head gaskets - engine set (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.10.AL Gasket -
Cylinder Head - Engine Set - Renew).
2. Remove Torx screws (x4) securing EGR tubes to cylinder heads, remove tubes.
3. Remove and discard gaskets.
4. Remove bolts (x2) securing camshaft timing sensors to cylinder heads, remove sensors.
5. Remove bolts (x4) securing knock sensors (x4) to cylinder heads, remove sensors.
6. Remove spark plugs from cylinder heads (x8).
7. Remove selective tappet buckets, keep in their fitted order.
8. Position valve spring compressor, compress valve springs.
9. Remove collets, release/remove spring compressor, collect collars and valve springs.
10. Remove valves from cylinder heads.
11. Remove valve stem oil seals.
12. Keep valves and springs in their fitted order.
13. Inspect cylinder head face for warpage, across centre and from corner to corner.
14. Check condition and measure free length of valve springs.
15. Decarbonise combustion chambers and exhaust ports.
16. Use new valves and check valve guide clearances.
Installation
1. Clean cylinder head face and inlet/exhaust manifold faces. Use and air line to completely dry cylinder head
surfaces.
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ItemCode
Cylinder Head (Engine Set)-Overhaul LHD03.01.GZ
Cylinder Head (Engine Set)-Overhaul RHD03.01.FZ