oil level FORD CAPRI 1974 Owner's Guide

Chapter 11 Bodywork and fittings
Contents
i'ldIUS\<lblc CXtCliOI mi"Ol fIJ",ov;l1 ,,,,d rcl'UII'1J 37 Bonnet 101l1OIIal, rclltlon!.! ,Hal ildJUSllllcru 26 BOlmCl Julcilse c<lblc lOI1>Oy,ll and luhlllnq 25 ~ 'PCIS ,,:~mO\l.11 <llld ,d'UUl(i' 8 ,['c consolc rCIllQVill <llld ,e('lIU1(J 32 DC&#34;&#34;~lcr nOll.lcs rCIllQY;l1 ilOld re/lullI\) 46 o -,cmOllill ilnd rcl,tlu'(J 20 Door lock ilsscmbly .. rCIllO\l[l1 <lnu refll!lllIJ 16 000' privnlc lock·· Icmo",,1 "nd 'chUm\) 2 1 000' 'ilules -uolcill\J ,lIld recl,/,eiltion 7 00o, remOle control h,H\(II() .. rCI110vili ,lilt! rchllmU . 12 Door Irim pallol -rcmoval <lnt! .chltin\) 13 DOor w indow 1r<11ll0 -.emovnl and ,cl'UIIl\) _ 18 Door window glilSS -rcmovi\1 [lmi rcflU lllU 17 hlcnOf door handle -fcrnov;)1 I'Ind 'Clltlln\J 15 Face level venls -rClllov<J1 <llld !Clotting 47 Fac'a p<Jncl -removal ,md .el,wng ..... 31 Fuel Iiller flap ~ rNlloval and ref, tting ... " 30 Gener", description .. ... ...... " .. _. _ .. _._ ......... _ 1 H~ater "ssembl y _ rcrnov,,1 ilnd refittin<J .................. ........ _ 43 Heater asscmbly (Bchr) ~ disrnallliing ilnd Hlilssembly _ 44 Heatcr assembly (Smiths stnndnrd mlll heavy dUly) .. dismiH1lling
and reassembly.... .... ........ ..... ..... 45 HCillcr controls ~ ildluSlmenl . 40
Specifications
Torque w rench settings Se.llbel ls :
) pillar .\ lIoor .............. ............. .......... _ ._ ..... .. . Openlnu rcar qUilrter glass tougle 10 C pIllar.
Heal"r cOlllrols removill im(1 rchUrn!! lIemcr Willer villve (heilvy dull' he;II&#39;~r) rcrnoval and rel,ttrng I"tc"or m ,,,or -remov,,1 and refrtllng . LOild spnce I"", pifflel -refl1ov~1 and refillmu M,l,nten;mcc bodywork ,1nd underfr;lflle M;r,nICnnnce • upholstery imd C;Hpets Millo r body dilm<lue -repil ir Minor body dnm<l(Je -repair. Openi"U reM qUiII ler gl'15S nssenlbly -re",ovnl ,lI1d refitting Rild,nlor g"lIe -removal and refl\1ln9 ReM qll<lrter trim Iwnel .• removal <lnd relitting _ Rout,ne m,lrntenance Seal bellS -gener;rl
SeillS -remov,,1 ilnd refilling Sunroof -rcmoval an(1 ref ininu. Sunroof bracket an(1 dnve ilssernbly _. removal and refitting SUrlrool PJnel -<ldfU51fnenlS
T;rilgJte -removal "nd refilting Tailgnte p"vale lock -removal "nd refillinu Tailgate striker plate -removal "nd refilling Tailgate window glass -removnl and relittin(1 Window frame moulding "nd door weatherstrips -rcmov,,1 refitting Wrndscreen -removal ilnd rellllltlg
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General description
The body is of all-s teel welded construction with impact ilbsorbing hont Dnd rear sections . Anli-burSllocks nrc lilted 10 the doors, ilnd the
t ailgDte is supponcd by \J<ls- filled d ,lmp crs. All window glass is of toughened safety type. The front seots Me 01 reclining bucket type. whde the '(Jill sealS mJy be of individufli bucket type or bench type. The level of lIim both ;IHellor ,H1(1 exterior vanes accordll1lJ 10 the Pill!lCular model.
2 Routine nwintenancc
AI the in1erVills speCIfIed in the Routine M"IIl\cnilnCe section in the front 0 1 the nl<lnual c,my out the lullowlI1!J procedures.
Check seal bellS 1 ThorouUh1y check nil sent hellS 101 frayu10 . cu\s, <I,unage Or dctCHnrmion and If ncccssnry Ii"new thell) . Check lor sccu"ty
iheck and lubricafe bonnet and door locks 2 011 the bonnet lock ilnd sillety c~tch ilnt! check thilt they oper~lle correctly. 3 011 illl the (Ioor check strilps ilrld lock hilrwls 4 011 the luel 1IIIer CilP hlnw:! ilnd lock
Check underbody protective coatiog 5 W,th the CM supponed on i1xle stilnds. check the cond,tlon 01 the un(lelbody protcctivc coating. i1nd wherc neceSSilry clean <lny dilll1ilged i1rCilS ilnd ~pply il ncw coming. It the car is 51111 wrlhlll the corrosion w~rranty period check the terll1s illld conditions 01 the
w<lrrilnty lirs t.
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M,,;ntcll<lI1Ce ~ bodywork ilnd underfrilme
The gorH)!<l1 condlt<on 01 iI vehicle' s hodywor k IS the one thin\) that SluruhC<lntiy Mlects ,ts v<lllle Maintenililce is easy but needs to he leu"lilr. Ne!)lcct. p;lItlctllilrly <liter mU10r dama\}e. C,)I lead qUIckly to hllther delCIIor<ltlon and costly !Cpolir hIlls It IS <"'ponant ;rlso to keep watch on those palts 01 the vehlde not lIl)lllcdr;'tllly vl~lblc. lor IIlstance the undersIde. Inside "II the wheel ~II(;h(ls ,l"d th(l lower pillt ')1 th e engine COlllP'IIt"'Cnt. The bnSlc 1l1&#34;inlen~IIl{;c rOutlile lor the hodywork is wilshlllU -')rder"hly WIth <l lot 01 wnlCr. !rom" hose . T1l1s WIll rcmove 1111 the
ose solids which lIl.1y have stllt:k to the vehIcle. It is i",portant 10 Ilush these oU in such a way ilS 10 prevent \}lIt 110m scratching Ih(l Irni sh . T11e wheel arches o1I1(f unded'nrne need w~lshln9 in the s;rrne
Wily to remove any aCCUIllUI,lted mud whIch WIll retillll mOlslu re <llld tend to encournge rust. P&#39;:lIado~ically cnough, the besl timc to clC.1n Ihe urrderl,arne and wheel ilrches is in wet weill her when the mud is Ihoroughly wei and 5011. In very wet weilther the undcrfrarne is usuilily cleaned 01 large ~ccumuliltions Jutorl,"l1cllly amf this is a good lim(l
f or inspection. Periodically, except on vehicles w'lh iI wax· bnsed underbody protec tive cO<lling. it is 11 good ideil to have Ihe whole 01 the underframe 01 the vehicle steam cleaned. engine compartment included. so Ihat a thorouuh Insp(lction C<1l1 be ca"ie(l out to see Wh,lt minor repilirs ,lnd renoviltions are neceSSilry . Steam cleaning is available at many g<1lage5 and is neceSSilry for removal 01 the accumul<ltion 01 oily g,ime which sometimes is allowed 10 become thick In cer t<lin areas . If steJm cleaning f<lcilities are not i1va;!aole. there nre one or two excellent grease solvents aVilililble which can be brUSh <lpptied. The (Iir( can then be simply hosed off. Note thaI these methods should not be uS(ld on vehicles wilh wax·based underbody proteclive coating or the coaling w ill be removed. Such vehicles should he inspected i1nnualiy, preferably just prior \0 winter. wh(ln the underbody should be washed down and any damage to the wax coaling rep aired. Ideally, a completely fresh coat should b(l applied. It would illso be worth conSidering the lise of such wax·hased jotection lor injectio n into door panels, srlls, box sections. etc. as i1n i1dditional saleguard a\Jilinst rust damage where such protection is not provided by Ihe vehicle manufacturer.
After w<lshing paintwork, wipe 011 with <l chillllois lemher to give an unspoiled clear finiS h. A coat of clear protective wa~ polish will gIve added p rotection i1gilins t chemiCill pollutants in Ihe ilir. II the pilintwork sheen hilS dulled or oxidised. use a cleilner/poli5h(lr comhinntion \0 restore the brilliilnce 01 the shine. This lequires il l'llIe eHort . but such dulling is usually caused b(lcause rcgulilr washing has been neglected. C<lIe needs t o be Inken WIth mewl1ic paintwork, as speciill non·"brasive cleilner/polisher is required 10 lIvold dllmaue to the fInish. Alw<lys check thM Ihe door and ventililtor opening drilin holes and pipes <lre completely cle<lr so Ihilt wilter Ciln be drained oul. Bright work should be tre<lted in the Silme wily ilS pllint work W indscreens and windows Ciln be kcpt clear 01 the smeary film whrch oftcn appenrs by the lise 01 iI proprielilry gl1l5S cleaner. Neve, use any lorm of wax or other bOdy or chromium polish on glass.
4 Mnintenllnce -upholstery MId eMpets
Mats and C<lrpets should he h,ushed or VilCULU!! deill1ed rngulJ' Iy to keep them free of gilt. II they <lre badly stilrned remove Ihem hom thc vehicle for scruhbing o r sponging Jntl m<lke ql,ite sur e thr:y art) <f,V before re!rlling. Scms and mtcroOI tlim p,lnels clln he kept clean by wiplll!J WIth <l damp cloth. II they do hecome still ned (which '-:<111 he more <lpp<lrelll 011 IIgll1 coloured upholstery) use <l illlie ilq",d deter\Jent ilnd ,1 soil nllli brush 10 scour lhe \}rime out 01 the ()lalll 01 the rnnlerinl . Do nOI 10r!Jetto keep the he,ldlining clenn in the same w,1y as lhe upholstery. When using liquI{1 cle,1ners mSlde Ihe vehie.l e do not over-wet the surf!lces beinu cle<lned . Exces~lve damp could !Jet inlO the 5e,IIns nnd padded in1erior C.1USil1n sWins. offensive odours or evell rot II the IIlside of the vehicle gets wet accidenl.1lly it is worthwhrle t;lking some I,ouble 10 dry il out properly. par ticularly where cMpet5 i1re involved Do rlo/lc,we oil or clec/,ic helllClS illsiclc Ihc vchicll) lor tllis l!Urposc.
5 Minor body dnnl<lge -repair
rhe phOlo{Jr.1phic SCl/rICIICCS 011 P,IflcS 174 ilfld 175111051'.11" Ihe OIWfil/iofl$ d"lo1Ifcd ill Ih" 101i0willY suh·SCC(IOII$. Note: Fo, mon' (il-1,1iIL'd ili/OlilialiOIl 01/)01/1 I}odywork fCfwir. Ihe U"ylll:s P"hlislllilY Group pu/)/ish II book by Lilli/say POller c!llIed The C,If lJodywork H"II,11f Mill",al flII:~ lIIeorpor"ll!s ;lIlo,,,,,l(ioll on sllcli <Is/wets as rIIsl (rcallllc,rl. Ih1!IJlin!/ <Ifill 9',15S frb'l) ((!p,1irs, ,1S well ,15 rlvlilffs olr 11/011) <1fll/JllioIlS rcpai,s IIIvofvirry weldlllY i",d p,lltel belrlillg.
Repair of minor scratches it) bodywork II the scratch is very superllclill, MId docs not penetrilte 10 the Illelill 01 the hodywork, repnir is very simple. LIghtly rub the area 01 the scratch with a pilintwork renoviltor, or il vcry line CUtlll'\} p<lSle, to relllOVe loose paint frOI11 thc scratch and 10 clear the surrOlllldlll\J hodywork 01 Wil X polish. Rinse the alca woth cleMI wilte,. Apply lOuch·up pnint to Ihe scrntch using iI IrIle p~1I11 brush, continue 10 apply fi ne faye rs of point until the surlilce 01 the pamt ,nthe scril lch is level with the surrounding p<liIllWork. Allow the new p<linl nt le<lst two weeks 10 hMden: then blend it into the surrOUlld in\}
pa il11work by rubbing Ihe sC/Dtch men w ith iI pilintwork renovator or a
very line culling pils te. Finally, opply wax polish. WhNe the scrotch has penctrDt(ld right through to the metill of the bodywork. causing the mowl \0 rust. iI d ifferent repa ir lechnique is
required. Remove any loosc rus t fronl the bottom 01 the scra tch with a penknile. then apply rUSI inhibiting paint 10 prevent the lormation 01 rust in Ihe future. Using n rubber or nylon appliCiltor fill the scratch with bodystopper paste. II requ ired. this paste Ciln be mixed with cellulose thinners to provide a very thin paste which is ideal for filling narrow scratches. Before t he stopper·paSI(l in the scratch hardens. wrilp il piece 01 smooth COllon rJg i1round the lOp 01 J linger. Dip the finger in cellulose thinners and then quickly sweep it i1CIOSS the surlace of the 5topper-pJste in the scratCh: this will ensure tha t the surfilce 01 the stopper,pilste is slightly hollowed. The scratch can now be p<linted over as described eMlier in this Section.
Repair o f dents ill bodywork When deep denting 01 the vehicle's bodywork hilS taken plilce. the
first wsk is to pull the dent out, untrl t he affected bodywork almost
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~!t~InS its oriOin,11 sh~flC. There is lillie point in trying to restore the original s hllpe complClC ly, as the me1011 on the darnllged arca will have stretched on impact ilnd cannOl be reshaped fully !O its original contou r, II is belter to bring the level of the dellt up to 11 poin t which is aboul ~ in (3 111111) below the level 01 the surrounding bodywork . In cases whe.e the dent is very shallow anywi'lY. i, is nOI worth trying \0 pull 1 ou t 111 all, II the ull{lersidc 01 the dent is accessible. il can be hammercd oul gently from behind, using a malleI with a wooden or plastic head. WhilSt doing Ihis. hold a suitable block of wood l'flllly a{),111151 the outside 01 the panel 10 absorb the impact from the hammer blowS and thuS Il,event 11 Imge area of the bodywo.k hom being 'belled,ouf, Should tho dem be in a section of tho bodywo.k which has iI double skin or SOI1IIl other filclOr mokil1g It inaccesslhle from behind, a
dllferent technique is cillied lor, Drill severill sm;1U holes through the
mewl II1slde the i1reil (Jilrtlcul,ldy in tho deeper section, Then screw long sel1·tap~ing screws into the holes IllSt suffIcien tly for Ihem to gilln iI good purchase In the mewl. Now the Ilen t C"n he 1)lJlled out by pulllllg on the protruding headS of the screws wllh iI pnll of pliers. The no.t stilgo of the rep,lir is the .emOllill of the PilUlt from the 113Ued meil, and hom nn Inch or so of tho SurroundlilU 'SOUfl(r
Jdywork , Tills is accomplished most oilslly by usil1U a wire brush or ab&#39;~sllle pild on " ,)owe< dflll, ~,lthou9h It Clln he done Just i1S e ively hy hnmf usmg shoots 01 1I1)'i151110 P.l,)C •. To COlll,llete the p<epa.al.on 10' f,IIul9, score lhe SUrlilCe 01 tho b;1re melDI wllh a sClewdflvor or the tilnu 01 a I.le, 0' altCf11<1l1voly, dlill s"'<l1I holes in the ilflec ted ,lICi1, ThiS Will p,ovlde a .eillly {lood 'koy' lor th e hiler pnsle . To coml)leltl the rep<lir sec the Secuon on flllinfJ ,lnd re spr"yIl1 9.
Repair of fIIst holes or gashes ill bodYWOlk Romovo i111 point f rom the affected ;lIen i1nd from ifn IIlch or so 01 the surrounding 'sound' bodywork. using ;1Il nll.a$llIe pnd or 11 wire brush on 0 power drill. If these iIIe not i111",lahle a few sheets 01 abrasive pilper will do the job JUSt as offoctivilly Wrth the paint removed you will be able to gauge the sovori ty of the corrosion alld
thorelore decide whether to renew the whole polllel (II this IS possihle) or to .ep[lir the affoctod illoa. New body Po1nols arc not ,1S expensive as mos t flCOple think and it is often (Iuicker and mo.e satislacto • .,. to fit" new t)anelthan to auempt to rellair larue n.e,1S 01 corrosion.
RenlOlifl all f,llln\Js hom the .. lIeeted a.o" cxcoptthose which Will
act ~s ,1 uu,(ie t o the oliUllwl shape 01 the (i,lIlla\je(i bodywork (ell hn,1(1lnll1l) ~h.~lIs etc). ThOll, USlnu tin snIps or ~ h"cks<lw hl<ldtl. remOV"
all 100SI) met,,1 ,,,,d allY other IIwtill b;I(I'Y 1IIIo.:t..,d hy cOffosion H"lIllller tIro cdIJlls 01 lire hole Il\wartfs In Older to CW1Ite a shulrt
d epreSSion fo r Ih c frllcr pas\(!
'll/lle hrush the aHected Me[l to 'CIilOlle tiro powdery rust from the ,ICO 01 the lelllilllllll!l lIlet,,1 P;lInl thc "flected arc" wllh lUst
IIII"I)ltll1l) p""'t. If the hilck 01 the ,usle.1 me,1 's accesSlhle treolt tillS
" delo.o frlhflU cml t<lke p'[lee It w ,1I he neecs s"'y 10 hlock tho holo in
some w".,. . Th,s COil be [lchl(~ved by tho use 0 1 aluminium o. Illastlc
me sh. or altlflll1l1um t",Joe. AlulIll"'um 0' pl;1strc mesh IS Il.oh"bl.,. lile hest m<lw",,'to use lor a
lar\Je holo. Cut a I>.eeo to tho "pprOXlfll"te Srte ;1n(1 sh[lpe 01 the hole to he frlled. then pOSit lOll It in tho 11010 so th;rlltS ed!leS arc below the lovel 01 the sUffoundrng bodywork. It c"n he ret"mcd in position by sevcral blobs of hiler paste [lround Its per'l)lIelY,
Aluminium wpe should be us ed lor slll ;rll 0' vCly narrow holes. Pull a picce oil tho .011 ond tri'" It to tho apIl<OXlillOtO size and shape
r equired, Ihe n pull off the backrng p,1por (If used) and stick th e tape
ove . the hole, rt C[ln be overlapped II tho thickness of one piece is
i nsufficient. Burnish down the 00ges of tho tapO With the handle 01 "
screwdrillC ' or srmllOf, to ensure that the ",po.s securely auached to the
metal undomeath .
Bodywork rCIJ<1irs -filling a"d re-sprayi"g BefOte uSlIlg thiS Seetion, soe the Sections on denl. doep scratc h.
rust holes "nd gash repai.s . M~ny types of hodyfllfer Me ~val&#39;ahlo, but Uonerally spe~k.ng those nrOpnelOry kits which conlain 0 till of f illor paste and a tube of resin h~fdener Me best for this type of rcp,llf A wide, !ieKilJle pl<lstic 0' n.,.lon apl)llc~tor wrll he found Invaluable for irupn.tinu a smoOl h and well cO'''<>ured fUlish 10 thc surface 01 Ih c filler , h up a hulc fille. 011 a cle,,,, piece 01 card or boo.d -measure tho
hardener carefully (follow the m"kCI's instructions on the pack) othe.wrse thO folic. Will !>tt too rill)luly or tOO Slowly . Using the
"pplicator apply the filler paste to Ihe prcpared area: draw the
applicalOr across the surfaco 01 tho IllIer to achieve the correct contour and to lovel the fillef surface. As soon /1S it contour that approxim"tes 10 thO corrOCt one is achielled, SlOp wo.kinU the pas le - il you carryon too long the pasto will becomc sticky and begin to 'pick up' on tho
app lic"tol. Continue to add thin layels of Iiller paste at twenty· minute intervals until the level of the filler is just pfoud of the surrounding bodywork Once the IllIer has hardened, excess can be removed using a met;!1 plane or IiIe. F.om then on. progressively finer grades of abrasive paper should be used. starling with a 40 grade p.oduction paper and l.nishing With 400 o."de wet·and·dry paper . Always wrap the abrasille p"pcr IIrOUlld a flat rubber, cork. or wooden block -otherwise the surfaco 01 the frller Will nOI be completely flat. DUling the smoothing of the fIller SUI face the wel·and·dry paper shoufd be periodically rinsod in walCr. ThiS will ensure thaI alle.y smooth linish is imparted 10 the frller (It th O flllni SHIIJO. At t!\l S st1lge the 'dont ' shoul(! be surrounded by a ring of bme
mowl, whIch in IUfn Should he encirclod !.Iy the finely 'feathered' edge
0 1 th e good paintwork . Rinse tho repair nrea wilh clean water, until all 01 the dust I>roduced by the rubblllu·down operation has gone. Sp."y the whole .ep.1ir a.oa with" light coat of primer -this will show UI> any ,mpcrfOChons in lhe su.face of the fll1e •. Repai. theso Iml)CdectlOIlS with frosh 1,110' paste or bodySlOpper, and onco mOte
smoOth the sUfl<lce WIth "b.asille I>aper, If bodystopper is used, it c"n he mixed wllh cellulose thinnors to lorm a really thi n p.1Ste which is Idt(lllo, "'''ng smilll holes. Repeat this spray and repair procedure until you a.o satIs fied th"tthe sudaco of the filler, and the fe<lt hered edge of
thl'.! pnintwork nrc perfect. Ctean thO rep"ir ;lfea with clean water and .1l1ow to d.y fully, The .ep,," arc" is now ready for 1",,,1 sprilying. Paint spraying muSI
he call1od out in a w".m, dry, wind loss and dus t free atmosphero. This condition can be created mtllicially II you have access to a large indoor working "reil. but rl you nre lorced to work in the open. you Will have to pick your day lIe.y ca.efully . II you a.e working indoors. dousin\J the
floor in the work mea with water will holp 10 SOllie the dust which would otherwise be in the iltmosphe.e . If the ,epai. mea is con fined to one bod.,. pilllOl, mask off tho SUffoundlflg panels; lhis Will hell) 10 minllllise tho effocts 01 a slight mis,match in lH,lint colou.s Bodywo.k hUUlUS (eU ch.omo strips. door handles Otc) Will "'SO noed to be
"';1sked ot! Use uenume fII<lsklflg t.1I)1) nnd sOlloral thicknesses of II(JWSI)aper lor the n .. ,sklllg opor<ltlOIlS, Ilelole commenCing 10 sp.ay. aU1t.1lO the nerosol cnn thoroughly.
thon s pray n tes t mea (<In old till. or similar) until tile techniq llO is mastered . COlier the rep,lII me" with n thick coat 01 primer; tho thlcknoss Should be bUilt up usrng sever,,' thin layers 01 pninl ratller th,ln one ttllck one. USUI\J 400 Ura(le wet·ond·dry p,lper. lub down tito surface of the jlflfller until it IS renUy smooth . While dOIng thIS. the work aroa should be thoroughly doused with watel, and the wet·.1nd·dry 1)'11>0' I>enod,cally . insed III w"ter. Allow to dry befo.e sprayinu 011 mOl(l ,laln t
S ilray on t he t op CO"1. "\Jain bUlldmu ull the tluckness by usul9
sOllof1lllhlfl'"ye .s 01 p<111l!. S Ia .t spraying in theCllnlre 01 the .epair mOil and theil, USH\g a clfcular mOllon, work outwards untrlthe whole ropmr
"rea ond al>out 2 inches 01 tho surrounding origmal pallltwork IS COvered Remolle allm"sklng mnteflaf 1010 15 minutes alter spr<lylll\J on tho frnal cont of pamt. Allow the ncw pault at leil5t twO weeks to hnrden. then. uSIng" paintwo.k .enovatOr 0'" very fine culling paSte, blend the edges of Iho
paint Illto the OXlst lng paintwork . Frnally. apply wax polish
Plastic compOllc"ts Wllh the use 01 mo.o and more pl"stic l>ody components by the
vehrcle manufac turers (eg bumpers, spolle.s. and in some cases major
body panels). reCllilcation 01 damago to such items .hilS .t.>e<:0me a
mOller o f eHhor emruSling relhl'r wOtk to a specialist m thiS field, o. renewing complete components Rep"ir by the DIY owner is nOlleillly feaSible owing to Ihe cost of the equipmen t and materials reQui.ed for effecting such repairs. The baSIC technique inllolves making a grOOllo
atong th o hno of the crack in the plastic using a rotary hurr in a pow~r drill. The damnged pal! is then welded hack togeth er by uSing a hot "" gun to heat up nnd luse a pl<lstlC IllIer rod IUtO the g.oove . Any excess
plastiC is then remolled an(lthe Mea .ubbed down to a smooth l in ish. I t IS Ifnpo.t3nt that a IllIer rod 0 1 tho correc t plas tic IS used. as body components can b e made of a lIaliety 01 dlHerenl types (eu
polyca.bonate. ABS, poIYllropylene) .
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3 Remove Ihe lWO h,1ntllc mi.,,,,,,,\! 1I01.s illld Wllhd.llw Ih" hilOldle 4 Rclrlhng IS t he reve.s.: Ollhc ,cUloy;] 1 l"l)l:",h"c. hul ,In "01 lurgel 10 install the hushoS 10' Ihfl link .ods A 1o.lIfll>cl,olcum ]dly on the .od ends 10",11 nSS,Sl w'lh the" "lsWIlIll'/)1l
16 Door lock tlsSClllhly rClllovnl illld refitting
Remove Ihe ct()or HUll p:mel as l&#34;flVlou~IV ,h~5Cflhcd ,1nf! remove the pfilstic sh elHlng 2 Remove thl! Hl!l101(! conlrnl h;]llcth~ ,111(1 Iwn WII\(low ,.;1",e boilS 3 Using " St:rcw(hrv e., Pl15U tlw .;Io,'S tron, Ih" ".111"0' h;uufiu rort ,1,,<1 doweh the ,OIls '''1111 II", Iud il Remove Ill" \,to~s·I&#39;u,1(1 ~,:r&#34;ws ~i:(:&#34;&#39;&#34;\H II,,, I""k .0 Ih" ~h,,11 ;lIld the plnslJc clips SU(;UIIlljl 11,,~ ")""01,, cOlll",1 ",<I (n Ih'l 11,,10:1 I""'cl (phOIO). 5 Remove 11," I,,<:k f,l)m lilt) (Iuo, Ih,m'!II, Ih" lown, r,,;)[ ar:r:l,ss <lp~rlur~. 6 Wh~rl rHhll&#34;&#39;~1. "''''''I 110" rWII"I" .;r",I",1 rod II"ollUh II", door ap~fllHe. ""S"""!llh.oI II,,, ,,,,1 h"s ;ru&#34;&#34;&#39;~llh&#34; door "m,,, p.llu;1 l.u:.lle
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16. 4 Door lock and reta'l1"IIi screws
Fig. 11 .11 Romoving I h o door bell moulding (Sec 17) 9
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17 Door window glilSS -removal and refining
Remove the door trim pilOel. as previously described. Ihen peel the plas lic sh ee ling away 110m ' he dool panel apertures. 2 Remove Ihe doO! bel l mouldlnU/Wealhf]rsllip assembly (see Fig. 11.11 ). 3 Wind up Ihe w,ndow glass. Ihen lemove 'he pivot plate screws. Remove Ihe four rellulmor lIem plme securrog screws or rivels . Disengage Ihe stu(ls and rOllers of the regulntor mms hom the door glass channel an(1 cmefully hit oul the \jlnss Allow Ihe regulalor 10 fall ilwily. piVOI,ng on Ihe legulmor hnndle shilli.
" When refi llin\j. initially Insert a snlall hloc k 01 wood in Ihe hOllom 01 Ille door assembly. locate Ihl} \)1,155 on Ihl} door panel. so thm il is leSl ,nu on Ih e woodell blo ck 5 locale lh e sluds nnd rolle,s ollhc ICUUI,lIOI ann 11110 ttw door IIlilSS ch~,ulel. I hen ICmpornrlly inswlllhc w,ndow handle and turn ,110 alton
Ihe ueilf pl,lle w'lh Ihe panel flxin!JS . SecIHe Ihe fllal~ 10 Ihe ,nner pnrlel. 6 loosely assmnhle Ihl} p,vOI pia!!!. Ihen Wind up tim UI,lSS ,1m! al'lIn
, I ,n Ihe Irame T,uhlell Ihe p,vOI 111;r1l! SCICWS 7 The remain(l el 01 Ihe rellHmU procedure IS the rev ..... se 01 Ihe .emoval proc(.~lu,e
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Fig . 11 .1 2 Removing Ihe door window g lass (Sec 17)
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Index
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Accelerator cilble removal ilnd refining -14 shnft ilnd pedal removal and refining -75 Air cleaner removill Jnd ref,nrng cal buren or mod cis -68 fuel injecllon models -80
P rnator .,rushes inspecllon. removal and refilling Bosch -202 Femsa -203 Lucas - 202
dismantling and rcassembly -203
removal and refining -201 Antifreeze mixture -60 Automatic transmission descrip tion -122
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downshift cable removal. refi11ing and adjustment -121 extension housing oil seal renewal -121 faull diagnosis -127
maintenance. routine -123
removal and refOlting -123
selector mechanism ildjustment - 126 rcmovill. overhaul ilnd refl11lng -125 speclflf:iltions -103 SI.1r1er IIlh'bilm/reVerse lamp switch remov<ll <lnd refIlling - 127 lorque wrench senings -103 'iliary (driving) light ,oIigrllnell t 212
Bilttery clrilrgmg _ 201 description and testing -200 removal and rcfll\lng -201 Big-end bearings -37. 52 Bleeding the hydr<lulic system brakes -152 power steering -168 Bodywork IJnd fittings -173 el seq Bodywork and fittings bonnet -186 bumpers -1 78
centre console -189
demister
noules reOlov<l1 and refi11ing -197
description _ 174
doms-178.180. 18210 185 face level vents removal and refItting -197 facia panel -188 fuel filler flap -188 heater -192 to 194. 196 10<ld space trim panel removal and refitting -186 -'alnlenance
) bodywork and under/rame _ 176 routine _ 116
uphOISlCry
and carpets -176 mirrors
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192 open rem quarter glass assembly
removal and refitting -186
re~r qllMlcr trim panel removal and refitting -185 repi'lir millor damaue -178 minor damage -176 sent belts -191 seats -192 sunroof-189la 191 lailgate -180. 187. 188 torque wrench scuings -173 windscreen -180 Bodywork repair sequence (colour) -174, 175 Bonnet release c<Jble removal ilncl refitting -186 removill. reflt1ing and adjustment -186 Bml<ing systll'm -14201 seq Braking system deseriPlion -142 lilUl1 di<lgnosis -156 fOOlbrake ped .. 1 removal ')nd rel ining -152 fronl disc brakes -144,145 handtHake -153 \0 155 hydraulic system bleeding -152
p ipes <lnd hoses -151 n1<lintcnance. routine -143 n1<lSler cylinder -148. 149 presslilc uIHe&#34;~llIial switch removal and relitting -150 pressure reducing v~lve rernov~llInd refining -151 rear drum brakes -146 10148 specif'Cil!ions -142 stop IJmp swilCh removal. refi11ing ilnd adjuSlmeJl1 -152 lorque wrench se11ings -142 vacuum servo unil -156 Bulbs. lamp 'Tenewnl -213 to 217 spcclflcntions -199 Bumpers removal and refIlling -178
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Camshaft (3.0 litre engine) retitting -54 removal -50 Camshaft and camshaf t bearings examination and renovation 2 _8 litre engine -35
3 .0 litre engine -51 Camshah and front intermediate plate (2.8 litre engine) refilling -41 Capacities. general -6 Carburetlor (Weber) aulomat ic choke
adjustment -71 removal. overhaul and retitting -71
dismantling and reassembly -69 general -68 idling adjustment -73
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ligh\s operation check -16 w~she( fluid levels check/lop up - 16, 217, 219
engine
crankcase emission valve renewal -16, 27
fluid leaks check -16 oil i1nd filter change -16, 26 oil filler cap clClIning -16. 26 oil level check/lop up -16 1I;llvo clearances check/adjust -16. 46
exhaust system condition check -16
fuel sySlCm <lir cleaner temperature control check · 16. 67 air filte, element renewal 16, 67. 79 fu el fIller renewnl (fuel injection models) --16, 80 fuel hoses condition check · 67 idhng speed/mixture check/ad)llSl -16, 73, 79 inlet tllllniioid nuts/holts UUll1cn -16, 27, 83 vilcuum hoses check -16 ignition system contact brC<lkcr points renew"j (3.0 hire eng1l1e) -16, 89 dlS1riiJulor Cilp, (olor, HT le<lds [111(1 co,1 c!e ,ln/cileck - 1 G. 88 (hst"hlltor lubrication -1 G dwell angle check/~diIlSt (30 hue elllJ'ne) -16. 89 sp,lrk pillns cle"n/re-UJp Hi, 95 sp~rk phl\)s renew· 1 G, 95 limin\) check -16 . 94 real axle 01 1 level check/top lip 16, 133 s~fely prec,HltiollS -12 sC(vice schedules -13 suspension Jnd steellfl!) power steerlllg drivebel1 cond,tlon/tenslon Check 16, 161 power steering fluid level Jlld hoses check 161 steering components condition check -16. 161 suspension condition check --16.161 transmission ~utom~tic tr~nsmission brake b,l lld ~dJuSlmenl -16. 123 i1(,tOlmllic transmission Ionk,lge luhricmion -16, 123 oil/fluid leve l check/IOI) up -16, 104. 123 lyres IH(!SSUres chcck/~dJllst -16. 158 we<lr/d~m~gc check -16. 171 whllels comlilion I:llCck 171 Manifolds (cnrburettor nlodels) Icnlov,,1 and 'Cf'tl"'!) exhnust 76 inlet 75 'nnifolds (fuel injection models) relllov~1 and rell!1Ul(J
exhaust -85 Inlet 83 M ,lIlua l g e<Hb ox (iescriptlon -104 fault di~gllosis 122 f,ve -speed disenIJil!)emcnt o f 5th \jeM - 121 dlSnl~ntlmg -111 exallHnat ion Jnd renovation -119 "'put shaft dlsmantlln\j ami rNlsscmbly -109, 119 mainshalt (lismalllllllg and le,l ssc"li}ly -115 reassembly -119 four-speed (lismantllng -106 examination lind renovation -109 input shah dismantling and reassembly -109 I~ygcar dosillanlhng ilnd reilssellli)ly -109 reilsscrnhly -110 gcarchilnge lever (lour-speed) modlflcmions -111 ma intenance, routine -104 removal and reflu;ng -104 speclficmions -102 IOrque wrench SCHings -103 Manual g ea rb o x ./Ild lIutol1w tic trMlsmissioll -102 c( scq M aster cylinder (brllking s y stem) ovcrhaul _ 149 ~ernoval and relltlin\) -148 tvr'rror
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removlll and relltting lldjustllble exter ior -192 interior -192
Oil pump
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28 Iotre engine dismantling. examination and re~sselllhly -38 ref in in 9 -42 3 0 li tre englllc dismantling. eX~lllinmion ilnd reass embly .-52 [elit\lng -54 removill 50
Pedal ,1cceler,ltOr 75 bra k e · 152 clutch -101 Pisto n an d connec ting rods ref,nin\j -42. 51 Pistons and pisto n rin\js exanllna\lon ,1nd rcoova\lon 36,51 Pi sto ns. connecting rod s il11d bearin\js (3.0 litre cngine) [lmlov,11 51 Propeller shaft 128 d s, .'r/ Prop elle r shaft cenlre bcarln!J r()&#34;l]w~1 12!J
descrip1l011 28 I"ul l (i iaunosis - 131 removat and rel,UlI1U -128 10rque wrench seHlIlgs -128 univers~1 10lllts inspection 130 Pushrods 35< 51
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Rndi,lto r rel11ov~I, Inspcctoon, cie<ln'll!l ilnd ",fIIlIlIO GO Rildiator grille removal and refll\lng 179 Radio/cassette pl,ryer
<emovill ilnd reflttln\J 226 Radio equipment. mobile Iflterlerence- free IIlst;lllat,on ,-226 Rcar ,1Xle -132 e/ seq Rear axle ,1xle reilr cover rClllov,, 1 and rellttln\J -135 axleshah beoliing rcnewill 135 removal ilnd relilling 134 descllpt,on -132 fauit (/lilgnosis - 141 limited slip (hiferentoill -140 rnainterlilllCe, routine -133 overhllul -136 pinion oil seal renewal -135 removal ilnd refltling - 133 specifoCiltions -132 IOrQue wrench sellings -132 wheel stud fenewal -140 Rear drum brilk e s
rear hilckpl~te removal and rclluin(J -148 shoes renewal - 14 6 wheel cylinder removal, overhilul ~nd ref'lllllg - 14 7
Rear lamp and b ulb removal and refttling - 216 Rear number plilte lamp and bulb removal ilnd relilling -216 R ear su spension description - 158
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