wheel torque FORD CAPRI 1974 User Guide

Chapter 9 Braking system
4 Note that in order to m,lintOIll even braking both discs should he renewed ill the sal1 1 e lime
5 T o remove il dl~c. first remove the tHlb as described in Chllpter 10 . 6 Prise lip th(J locklllU I"hs. unscrew the fOlll bolts. and remove the disc from Ihe huh.
7 Clcilll the Illllirnu !ilces of the disc and hub then locale the diSC on the huh and allgel the holt holes.
8 InScrt new holt~. tOI){)ther w rth new locking plates. and tiuhten them to the specrfre(1 torque_ loc k b y bending the tabs. 9 Th e huh Illily now he ref Illed with reference to Chapter 10.
7 ReM hrake shoes -rt)rlewal
Check the front wheels th!:n lilck up the rem of the CM lind support on ,1~le stands. Rel(,a5e Ihe handbr,lke lind femove the reM roadwh~~els
2 Unsr",w th" I"ake drum lewinrnu scrow then t.1p off the ,IIurn \Jsing ;I ~"It f.lced milliet (photos) 3 Barsh away all dust I.orll the brilke shoos, backplate ilnd drum, ",killfl can' ""I /0 11111""., II ;I S 1/ is iHjmiaus to "e,11Ih Del""~~ ,,;och shoe hold-down sprrng (photo) ,lnt! rOt,lte the sprrn!! ",w"nIlH w.r~I"" th,ou!lh 90" , to rhsengage ,t from the pm sel:rr",d 10 Ihe had' pt. 'I" 1.,11 ,"wily 1Ill! w;'shel and spm}!J
Early moth'ls (iippmxilllawly pm Df!c()tllbcf 1974) 5 Eas,) .. ad} shoe loom ,t~ loc;rllol1 slor III the lixed pivot nrrd tllen detach th,-othe! '~nd 01 ea(.11 shoe f,om the wheel cylind'lr, 6 Note whld, W.1Y fOwul and IIltO which holus in the s hoes tlH~ two retracting sP""Hs Ill. 7 lift ,lway t ho two brake shoes "nd retracting springs. 8 TUf(lthe self- ad lust'ng ratchot wheetum,1 it alJuts the shoulder on t he s lot head bolt.
FiO_ 9.4 Renr brake shoo components Oil e,lrly moclnfs (Sec 7 )
I Pili 'm froft! dowII sWIIIII 2 Buc/."liTlt! J B&#39;,l~&#39;l! shot's <1 II,-IIIrflHiiAe opcra/jllY h-v", 5 lIo/d d"wII slNil/ys
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fJ N Ole the local,on of the shoe 1"lpacl,no sprrll!ls nrld thell unllook tlwm \lSUl!l a s(;lewrh,vef or SUil;!tJle plo~&#34;s. Remuv,) th" lorw,lrd shoe Unhuok tho small pelurn spring loom the reill shoe and then rumuve the shoe lenvinlJ the adJus!Cr in pos,tiol} (ph o tos)_ 10 Tu remove tim adjuster unit. del<J~h the hllluH)p,lke cahte or pod <It the clevis (Jlmer side of backpl.1ll)) <lnd withdp,lW the adJl,stef
'nech<lnism (photos)
7.2A Re<lr t,r<lko shoes With (IrUIll removed (eilr ly models) 7.2B Rear brake shoes with drum removed (Iatc! models) 7.4 Brake shoe hold down sprinO
cylinder (later models) 7.98 Brake shoe attachment to anchor ( later models) 7.10 Halldbr~ ke tra nsverse rod connection to opera ting lever on backp!ilte (Jrlowed)
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Power steerin g gear Type .. Steer ing wheel turns (lock to lock) lubrican t Iype, Lubricant capacity . Fluid Iype .
Fluid cilpacily: Sepilrilte reservoir . Integli!1 reservoir .
Front wheel alignment C",nbc, M;lXll11um dlffcrence side \0 side C<lSlor M,.xirnunl dtffcrence side \0 side . Toe·in
-yres SllC . <;JSsu,es Illl/m' (~(Jflclll&#39;). 185170HR13: Up to 3 persons . More than 3 persons. 1 B5170VR13: Up to 3 persons . More \h,1I1 3 persons. 205/60VR 13: Up \0 3 persons . More (h,m 3 persons .
195/50VR15: Up 10 3 pe.sons . Morc th(ln 3 persons.
Torque wrench settings Fran! SIIS{!cl!siotJ Stlut upper 1110untrng . P,ston rod nut Suspen Sion &#39;)~&#34;,{Jont St;rhiliscr birr mount"'lt . Stab iliser h;rr to track control ,)In,
Track cOIHlol ~rrn p,vot
,H'o1( slIspCIlsion od abso,bcr lower mountH'g .ock absorber upper mounting Stabillser bar to axle .. St;rl.lIlIscr har 10 underbody
U ·bol . Sprinu I.ont mount"'g . Spring rear sh;rckle
SINNing Steering gear (m~nual) Track rod end uall,oint Coupling shaft to pinion. Coupling shah t o column . Steering wheel.
Steering column.
Roa(/wiJec/s Wheel nuts/holts: Conicall;rce . FI(lt face.
General description
, -'The flonl suspension is of Independen t MacPherson Strut Iype incorpotating inleglal telescopic shock ~bsorbers and a stabilisel b~r. The ,eal suspens ion is o f semi ellip tic leaf spring·with· 'l ive ' axle Hydrau
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ic assisted rack tlnd pinion 3.25 SAE 40 oil 0.20 litre (0.35 pint) AulOm<ll ic transmiSSion lIuid to ESWM 2C 33E. SaM 2C 9007 AA. or D2AZ 19 582 A
2.2 litre {3.9 pint} 0.5 lure (0.9 pinl)
1- 0 ' 30' I" O· I l' O' O ' 45' 01070 nun (0 !O 0 28 ",)
185170HR13. 185/70VRI3. 205/60VR13 o. 195f50VR15 Front Rear
23(1.6) 23 (1 6) 28 (20) 28 (20)
2<1 (1 7) 28 (2.0) 28 (20) 32 (22)
28 (20) 28 (2.0) 32 (22) 32 (22)
26 (1 8) 26 (1.8) 32 (2 2)
32 (22)
N'H Ibl It
20 to 2<1 151018 40 to 45
30 to 33 <11 to <18 30 to 35
28 to 33 21 to 211 21 to 61 15 to <15 25 to 30 18 to 22
53 to 63 39 to 11 13 27 to 33 20 to 2<1 40 to 50 301037 35 to 41 26 to 30 25 to 36 181027 35 to <11 26 to 30 11 to 14 8 to 10
20 to 24 15 to 18 24 to 30 18 to 22 16 to 20
12 to 15 231030 17 to 22 27 to 34 20 to 25 17 to 20 13 to 15
85 to 115 63 to 85
115 to 140 85 to 103
type, incorporating telescopic shock absorbers and ;l stabdiser bill. The steering is of rack and pinion type, but may be either m(lnual or power·assisted . The steering wheel incorporates 11 convoluted cam which is designed to collapse rn the event 01 (In accident to prevent
injur y to Ihe driver. It is not reco mmended that the power steering gear is dismantled on Ihis work is best entrusted to a specialist.
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Fig. 10. 10 FrOllt st<lhiliser bar and trilck contro l <lrlll componcnts (Sccs -, <ll1d 8)
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Front Slilblliser bJr iltlilchmCIll to tr<lck control <lrm
tile l<lrge w<lshcls. cilrefully 110tln\[ the way III winch they nrc fined (photo).
1 Pull the stilbiliser bilr lorw,lrd uut of the two tr;rck control MillS ilnd remove from the cm
5 With the stilbiliscr bilr out of tire Cilr. rernovtl the sltltlve Jlld lilrge wnsher from each end 01 the bar. <lgilll' nOllno till} cotrect Illling posItions. II l1eCCSS(lry renew the nlOunlH1\J rubbers 6 Reassembly is <l reverS<l1 of the nbove procedule. but new 10ckin\J tilbs must be used on the Iront crmnp bolts and new spht pins on the cilsttlllated nuts. The bullS on the cl<lmps ,'lId Ihe c<lstellnted nuts on eilch end of the s1.ll>d,ser bar l11u5tnol be fully tiuluened down unulthe cm is resting on its wheels.
7 Once the car is on its wheels. the c(lsteli,lted nUlS on Ihe ends olthe st,)bifiser bar should be tl\[htened down to the specIfIed torqlJe .. nd new spill pinS filled The four cl(lmp bOilS on the IranI mountinu poinlS must he tluhtened 10 the specliled torque and tile lockIng whs knocked up.
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Front truck conlro l ;lrm -removal alld refitting .
Apply the h'lIldl.>r<lke then Jilek up Ihe fronl 01 the Cilr and SUPPOlt
8.4 Tr(lck COIIIIOI ,lim inner pivot bolt
on a~le swnds. Remove the roadwheel. 2 Working ullde! the C(lr. remove the spirt pin (lnd unscrew Ihe cilslellmed 11111 Ih"t secures the trilck coniroi <um to Ihe stabiliser bar. 3 LIft aWily the I"rge dIshed wJsher. notrng which w~y fOund it is fllted.
4 Remoye Ihe self lock nut ilnd tiM wJsher from the bilek of the track control nUll P,yot bolt (photo) Release the inner end of the tr[lck control Mm.
5 WithdrJw the split pin [lnd Ullscrew the nut securing the trilck control Jflll battlOIl1 10 the base 01 the suspension unit. SCpar[lte the joint. using n ball,oinl Sepnr[llo,. or wed(Jcs 6 To ret, I thc lI"ck conlrol arm . fllsl JsscOlble the track conlrol [lrm bJIl stud to Ih(~ bilse of the suspenSIon !m't 7 Reflllhe nu! ilnd tighten to the speCIfIed torque. Secure with a new spirt pin.
S Place the track control (lrill so IhJt il conectly locates over the sliIbiliser hJr nltd then secure the iIlller end.
9 Slide Ihe pivot bolt into pOSItion "0111 the "onl and sccure w ith Ihe flat washer Dud il new scll.lock,no nut. The nut must be to the rear . Trghten the nUl to Ihe specified torque. when thu car is on the ground. to Fit the dished washer to the end of the stabll iscr bDr. making sure it is the cOllect way round and secure wit h the cas tellated nut This must
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he IllJhlCned when Ihe em IS on Ihe '1IOUI1(1. \0 Ihe speclhe(1 100quO Lock Iho cnSlC\lnlCd I1UI wllh n new spill pin.
9 Renr shock nbsorbcr -rClllovnl nlld rofitting
Early models 1 Remove Ihe bnck sent. <Iller hnvll1g lenlOVe( J Ihe IWO sClews hom
th~ lIoor ns~ombly crossmemher. 2 Remove Iho screws secIIIlllg Ihe SO,1 !Jell 10 Ihe lap o f Jl1() B ·pllI"r 3 Dowcll Ihe B·pllf<lf cover (2 sClews) 1 Remove Ihe lOp (11111 from Ihe sIde wmdow (4 screws) 5 Remove Ihe IWO scrows f,om (1m rocker panel ill (he ren, end and pull off Ihe door wea(helslllp. in (h e ,e!lIon of Ihe ~Ide Ilim 6 T., ke oul Ihe hool s,de 111m (2 $C'('ws) o1l1(llho ca,pel 7 Re&#34;&#39;ov&#39;~ the 1m mIl of the 'f)n, pn,,,:1 (5 screws) nnd oj Ihe SId,! panel (1 0 ~news). foldlnu Ihe IC," Sf),11 f"rw.ud for ilC(.ess
Liller //lor/cis Remove Ihe cover hom tl,,~ :l,:c,,~s hole III Ih e rea r srdl! H un
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. models ~, CIlr:ck the front wheds Ihun F":k up th,) rca r olthc (:;" and SUPI"lI l on "xle swnds. tCmovH Ihe ,o.ldwlwel 10 Unsc,ew Ihe nu(S Iron' tim lOp 01 III" ~hock ilhsnrhe, ilnd ,,:move the wa~her and ,nsul"l!)r rllhh,,,. 11 Unscrew nllll ,emove Ihe hollom IIH)l1ll1l&#34;~1 holl and wllhd,.lW Ih(, shock nhsOliJer trom the cnr. Now tlw 100:"t,on of Ihe Sllacr:, '" II",
1110ul1lll1g lubber. 12 If nocessmy (he moun(lng lUhbers IIlay be relwwed sepal;l1cly 13 Relittinu is il reversal of refllov<ll I>lIt l<!JhtCII Ihe IHOUIIIIII!J "Ills to the specified torque.
10 ReM leaf spring -rell1ovnl. bush rellewnl "nd refiltin g
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hock I hl) hOI1l whl)l)ls then Inck up Ihe rl);11 of Ihe cm nntl SliPPOlt
98 Renr shock ilhSOlbel upper mOIJnlln\j
nccess hol e
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II 2 Re~, stabi llser b ar mountinu on Ihe rear a xle
on <lxle st",1IJs posllionod on the hody Inc kln\) pOItlIS . Remove Ihe roadwheel 2 Place a llOliny lack underne<llh the dlf fe'en(lnl housing to support the re,lr a~l&#34; "sstHllhly whe n the spllng is removed. 00 not raise the Inck IJmlel Ih!! dlll",entlill houSln\j so thnt the SPlinl iS are lIallened. but r<llse It )lISI nnOu!lh 10 lake the full wel\Jh t ollhe axle with the springs
fully eXlClld"d 3 Undo till: "';11 sh;,ekle nUIS ilnd remove the combined shackle boll lind plill0 asse,"l>lrus. Ihon removo the rubber Ilushes. 4 Undo lh" InJl Iron , Ihe honl mounlln\) and tilke oultho bolt runnltlg Ihrough 1111, ""'"lllmn (l'hO(o) 5 Undo Ih" lIul<; on Iho ends of Ilw fOIll U·bolts ilnd remove the
U ·lJol ls. 10'1",1"., WIth Ihe all.lchment pl,110 ilnd fubber splinf)
Insulatols (1,1",11') U The I(lhll'" Ilu~h&#34;s C;\l1 be p,es'>vd 01 dl1ven oul. lind new bushes fllted ns {I",.( ·"l,,·d 11)1 Ih" hushes OIl Ihl! s!ahd ,se r bnr lind end pieces in
SectIon 11 1I1r1l1t~ !lIY CI;"nc. or I,,"kr, flUId . WIll <lllow the blJshes to he plessvd III nil "" "."., Iy No!!) Ihilt til" lIOn I huShes ~ue 11 mm (0.43 In) rhnl1lelt" ;111<1 II,,: 1( :.11 IJlJshvs ilr!! 8 n1l11 (0.31 III) d,<lme ter. 7 f\efI1l1l1!1 Ih" ~P&#34;I)(I IS tho 10vr:rS<: 01 I he removnl [)foce(Jure. Tho "ulS on II", U Ilolh. spnn!J hOllt "'OlIlIIIIlO <lnd rear shackles rHUst he IOI(juod 10 Ihr: I&#39;!IIJII)~ (lIven In the Spf)clhcnllons ilt the be,Jinflltl(J of tlus Ch"pt", IJlrly .111", Ihe CM h,lS bor:1l low(:!()d onto Its wheols .
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R eM st"hiliscr har -rcmovnl ,,"d refitting
Chock tlr" from WIH&#39;t:I~ Ihen Jack up (h o ron, 01 the cal ~nd ~Hpport 011 nxle stands il"I1love Iho rear whet:ls fo, holtcr ilCCeS$ 2 USlnO :1 11111111 !J"P wlCnch. 0' sll1>llnr tool. to hold the swoiliser b,'r IOwa,ds 11r" <I.h) Illhel. remove Ihe IWO bolts nt eneh stnbiliser l)iH·IO·~.h: 1"1),, h,;r<.;ket (pholo).
3 D'SCOJ111"ctlhc l1ul and uolt ilt ench end of Ihe stabiliser bar. whefe It IS allached to Ihe floor ilssembly. lind WIthdraw tho bnr (photo). " To fenow a stablilser bill mounting bush. ,emove lhe locknut <It one end ;rnd lIllSC!eW Ihe ond piec e. Remove Ihe nut nnd withdrnw uoth ruhbcr hushl!s 1101>1 the stnhillse r bar
5 0'$1 Ih(~ new ruhber bushes III olycelll1e. 01 hrake lIuld. ensure that tho stabIlise, b.H ~(JIlnce is clc<ln and n"t score d. Ihen slide on the
10 5 ReM sprinU U ·bolts <lnd plil1C
11.3 Re<lr swulhser bal mounting on the underbody
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FiU · 10.11 Fl(Wr stniJiliscr b;H flnd piece positioning (Sec 11)
A IJ 2620 I J!J 111111 (/03 101m) 100111111 (0·1 mJ
1"'5 ;",(1 ,0.:1'1 tile t;1\{1 sHoec When l ilted. the wHip'cec should he 1&#39;&#39;&#39;~&#39;ll&#39;&#39;&#39;H,,1 .15 shown III FlO 1011 DIIIlCIlS'Oll A should he betweell ?!.i 59 nlld 2Gtl 5 ""ll (102 ami 104 JI') :lnd Ih" (h(fmcncc IWlwr!f!1l IllI! two s"I"5 IIll1S! nOI he \l'catc, th.1rl 2 5 nUll (0 1 m)
(l II Ihe IJl,~hcs "' II", (,11(1 11".:';'$ "''1''''<) """,wi,I, II 'llaV I", found "'O'e COI1V"Il<t:IlI 10 ICIIlO"C tin: elld I)leces hom lin: ~1 .. IJllrs"l hal. "l1hough tillS IS nO) eSSen(,nl. Thp. bushns C,l" he p",ssed OLlI liS"'!! <l sU'I;,blc dllft whilst Ihe end piece IS SlJPPOllcd on ,I ~lIIt;)hh, d"IIlH:Wr Ivbe. Filling is s!ln'!Jhtlorw<lrd. the rww hushes helllU p,essed III ul1ul the steel c~se on the Oll1side of the hush is flush WIth the InsIde of tim end piece. Note the position of the semi·cilcliioll lecess III the hus h ilS shown ill Fig. 10.12. 7 Whell refming the swbilisel hill. ,t should he fitted ilt the I loor end l"s1. with the w1)shers and self-locking nuts loosely IIIs1<lllmi 8 The har is then fitted 10 (h e <lXle tlille. lISlng a sUllo1lJle tool to pull It tow;IJds the axle The hrnckets. clamps 1)ml ruhher IlIslitntors should now I,e 1I11.-:d and the hOlts tl(lhtelied to the speCIfied torque. 9 luwI" thl~ v"hiclo to the UlOllnd. then 10,1(1 the veillde so that Ihe
C"'IIJ(.' 01 till: axle tulle ilnd the sprlllO .em eye ,lie Oil the sarll e
h",,/.ul1,11 h.'vel (the wUIOht ",qlllred IS dpp'ox,m<ll!!ly thilt of two adults) The l1uts "nd holts seclIJlliH th,~ Slilb,hser 11.11 10 the lIuor Gill now 1m liUhlc l1ed to the speCIfIed torque
17 Steering ge<l r (malHlal) _ femoval and refitting
Ll..,tore st;IItlnl) set the f,ol,t wheels In the s[ro1lght ·ahead pOSlt rOll
J.!Ck lip the front 0 1 thn C,lr and place s1<Inds unde, the tra ck control 'IIms Lower the CM shl)htly on the Jilek so th,1I Ihe Ililck rods <Ir e III a
IHlill .hOfllonwl posltioll, Apply the han(lhlilke 1111(1 remove the f,ont ro,l(lwheels.
2 Remove tile nul ~lId holt from the elnmp at the front of tile fleXIble COllpll ll(1 on the steerm!j colllllln, Tills cl,IInp hOlds the couplln(J to the pillion splines.
3 Working on the front crossmemlier, knock hilek the lockmg wbs orl the two bolts on each IJck houslllg U ·C lillllp. undo the bolt ~nd remove tbe locking tabs ~nd clamps
4 Remove Ihe split pillS <lnd cnslClialed nuts f,onl the ends of each tlack/od. where they join thn steerlll(J a"IlS Sepmate the Ir~ck rods from Ihe steering mms. using 1) bl1liloint sepJra to r or wedges. and lower Ihe stee.ing ueor (IOWnwillds Ollt of Ihe Cilr. 5 Before lehlting the steer ing gen!. make sure thaI the wheels have rCllll1l1led In the strillght'ilhead posit Ion, Also check the condition of the mounting rubbers lound the housinu and If the y appeM worn. or damilged, rellew them
G Check that the steCflng \jeilr IS also III the sJraiuh t'ilheild POsl\ion.
Th iS cnn be done by ensuflng that the d,swnces hetween Ihp. ends oj bOlh trllek rods 1111(1 the Stec1inu geilr hOllslng on both sides ~re the same .
7 Place the stee"ng Uear in it s 10c<I11on on the crosSlllemher ilnd ill J lll1le tune 1ll<1t!: II p the splmes on the pinion. with t he splines in the cl<lllll) on the steering colulllll Uexible coupimg 8 Relit Ihe two U·cl1)mps. using new lockmg tabs under the bolts.
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Fig. 10,12 COfrect position o f stnhiliser bar ruhher bush {Sec11 )
T'!jht(:n the holts to Ihe speclf,(:{! to"lne, 9 Relit the I.,lck rod ends into the stO)(:IIn!) illluS. refIt (he I:a';[ellolted nllts and II!Jhten them to the slleclfl{)d tOlque Use new spill pillS to '!:t.nn the nuts
10 T'!lhten tho I:I,II"P bolt (HI the steeru'!J COItIllHI lIex'hle couphllU to 1f1n spec&#34;&#34;~d torque. h,)vIlI!) fll~t rnil(\e SlJlOl tholt tlul pin lOll is cOlfecily 10(;"101(1 III t he S"III1CS 1 1 Lower the cm to tho urOllnd. thcn check nrld If neceSSo1ly ildJlIst the front whlwl ;III(J 'Hncnr 015 descrd)ed in Sec lion 20.
13 Stcerinu geM (Illanual) -overhaul <111(1 adjustment
Remove tlllltr ilc k rod nnds (Section 14) then .elllove 1)nd discard the Wile retalnlllg cliPS. remove the hellows and drall1 the I"hricant 2 Mount the stee"ng Ijear in <l soll·j;&#39;wr~d vice and drill olltlho pIllS sec""nU Ihe uack rod housin(Js to IIHI locknuts Celltre'punch the pIns bciore dllll",O thern Use 11 4 111m (0 1 (; lIloh or No, 22) d"lI. but do not d,,11 100 deeply.
3 It IS now Ilecess,l'y to unSClew the housmgs from the IlnilIOUl1s. so IhJt the tr~ck rods. hOIlSUlgS , locknuts. hall se<lts. w"shers Jlld sprinUS
C,IIl he removed. Idenlt y tJIIS rcqUlles the USIJ of spec;al 1001s which should he aVaIlable IrOlll ol Fo.d De;1ler. hu t II implovised grips or wrenches ;lie used. lilke care thnt no p,IIts Me dalllalled (If pa rtS ille darllaUed. "ew Items must be oblall1ed). 4 Remove the rilck slrpper cover pl~le, slliln pnck. (Jasket and shpper. 5 Remove Ihe pUlIon i>enring Ilrelo~d cover pl;1W, slum pack. g<lsket
1)nd lower beilJlnU {; USlIlg a serewdllver. or sinlllill tool, pnse out the pUllon oil seal 7 Clean all d'll <lnd pollnt from the p,nion Shaft. then push tim p'nion out of the housing Withdraw the rilck from the pll1 10 rl end of the sleerlllg ge~r hOUSing 8 T,lke out the p,nton upper beallng ilnd w<lsher, 9 Cleall omJ IIlspect nil the pans for damilge and weJr. Exallline the bush In the end of Ule r;1ck tuhc lurtheSII.om the pinion If worn. it can blJ prnssed out and ~ new hush Iitted. 10 Commence reJssernbly by f ,tting the pinIon UPPIJI be<Jring <lnd waShel II1to the hOllsmg. 11 POSition the r<Jck into the housing <Jnd leave 11 in the centr~1 pOSItIOn,
12 FI t the pinion. ensuJlng thm. after fItting. the lI~t is towa.ds the Jlght·hand side of the vehicle ( " respeCtIve 01 right or le/1·hand drive vehicles). 13 Fit Ihe pinion lower be,lling cover plate. 14 Assemble the rack shppel. SpIIIlg. uasket. shim pack nnd cover plaHl,
15 LubrientIJ the ball Seilts. balls and housings. with the specified gear 011 Screw the locknuts OntO the ends of the steeling (1)ck. 1 G Assemble t he sprlllgs. waShers. bJIl seJts. track rOd ends and housing. Tighten the hOllsmgs. to obwin a rowtionnltorque of 7 N m (5 Ibf It). then lock them w ith the locknuts. Recheck the torque alter tiuhtening the locknut 17 Drill new holes (even If the o ld holes Jre in aliunment). 4 mm {O, 16
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\0 the SI(lcring Mill (photo) 4 USlIlg" 1)[lIi)onH SCpilriltor tool (photo). reh:o,lS(l the ['ilek rod end from the Slc(!rino ""m 5 Unscrew the h,"'IOlilt hom the ['<lek rod, notmg lhc C~ilCt number of turns required 6 SC!( )w the new 1m ill Oint 01110 til(! 'rac k rod the SilnlC number of turns . 7 FIt the (.<le k lod end In the steering [I,m, SCI(!W 011 the nut illld lighten 11 to the specIfied torque AII\)11 the holes nnd IIlscrt il new spht pin
8 T'Uh!C1l th e h<lIl,DUlI locknut whde holdlrlU the unck rod end hOrllon\<1I, {) ReIn the ,oailwhc()1 ilnd lower the C,l' to the wound. 10 Check ,1(1(1 ;ullllsl til" f,ont wheel ""onmen! <1S desCllhcd ,n Section 20
15 Power steering -hlccdinU
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Rocker e rms (3.0 litre engine) examinat ion and renovation -51 removal - 49 Rocker arms and coverl (3.0 litre engine) ref itting -55 Rocker assembly (2.8 litre engine) dismantling. examina tion and reassembly -34 Routine maintenance stt Maintenance. routine
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Safety precautions - 12 Seat belts -191 Seats .emoval and refining -192 Sidelight bulb renewal -213 Spare parta buying -8
to carry in ca. - 19 Spark p lugs conditions (colour) -91 lemoval. servicing and .elilling -95 Speedometer cable renewal - 226 Stabiliur bar Iront -163 rear -165 Starter moto r
description -207
d ismant ling and reassembly -207
removal and refi tting -207 testing on engine -207 Steering column removal. overhaul and refitt ino -170 desc.iption -158 faull diagnosis -172 f,on t wheel alignmenl ~nd steering angles -171 gear (manual)
ove,haul and adjustment -166 removal and refittin g -166 maintenance. rouline -161 power steering bleeding -168 gear removal and refitting -168
pump femoval and refining - 168
specifications _ 157 torque wlench senings -158 track rod end balljoint renewal-167
whea' removal and refitt ing -168 Sump 2.8 litra engine
refining -44
removal and refining with engine in car -34 3.0 litre engine refitting -55 removal -50 Sunroof bracket and dr ive assembly lemoval and refitting -191 panel adjustments -189 removal and refining _ 190 Suspension lfnd steering _ 15 7 tl seq Suspension see Front suspension Imd Re ar suspension jtches removal and relining
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central facia - 225
door p illar - 224 handbrake warning light _ 225 hazard warning -223
ignition -224
instr um
ent cluster illum ination _ 224 light and windscreen wiper (Series II) -225 load sp':)ce lamp -225 steerin g column multi-Iunction -224
s top lamp - 152
Tailgate priv ate lock removal and relining -187 .emoval and refilling -187 striker plate removal and relin ing - 188 wnsher
nozzle removal and refitting -217
pump rllmov31 and refitting -217 window glass removal and relitting -180 wiper mOlOr and linkage remoyal and refitting -217 Tappets (3.0 litre engine) remoyal -50 Tappets and push rods el<amination and renovation -35, 51 Temperature gauge sender unit removal and reliHing - 64 Thermostat removal. testing and refitting -61 Timing gears examinat ion and rcnovat ion -38. 52 Timing gears (3.0 litre engine) removal -50 Timing gears and front plate (3.0 litre engine) relining -54 Timing gears and timing cover (2.8 litre engine) refill ing -43 Timing. ignition adjustment -94 Tools gencral -10 to cally in car - 19 Towing -7 Tyres
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care and maintenance -171 presswes -158 size -15 8
Underframe
maintenance -16. 176 Upholstery maintenance -176
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Vacuum servo unit (braking system) description -156 lemov~! and refining -156 Valves clearances checking and adjustment -46 . 55 Valves (3.0 titre engine) removat -49 Valves and va lv e seats (3.0 litre engine) examination and renovation -52 Vehicle identification numbers - 8
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Water pump reliuinu -44. 61 removal -61 Weights. vehicle - 6 Wheels care Jod rll<lillteMnCe .. 171 nuts/bolts torque wrench selling -158 stud renew,,1 (rear) _ 140 Windscreen removnl nod ,ehtling -180
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W indscree n washe r nozzle removal and refitting -219 pump removal and refitting -219 Windsc ree n wipers arms and blades removal and relitting -220 fault tracing -219 motor and lin kage removal and refi1ting -218 mOlor dismantling and roassembly -219 switch (Series II) -225 Wiring diagrams -235 to 249 Working facilit ies -11
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