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,6 Chapter 10 Suspension and steering
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FiU · 10.11 Fl(Wr stniJiliscr b;H flnd piece positioning (Sec 11)
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1"'5 ;",(1 ,0.:1'1 tile t;1\{1 sHoec When l ilted. the wHip'cec should he 1'''~'ll'''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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)8 Ch apter 10 Suspensio n and steering
\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
The power ~1P.elln\J SysHllll WIll only need blc",rhnfj Ifl the even! of . .., hell1\J Il1tl<)(hu:ed ",to the system. cu whcn: IH llI:S h;IV() IW(}1l dlscoI1l1cc«:d or whel() J Ifl.lk"(Je has occlUfed To hleed the system ···ocp.ed ;'s (1<,~<:&#34;I)Cd III 1(11) followlllU l),l';)\J,,1I)hs
I Open llH~ hO'Hl()1 ,111<1 cl\p.(:k the Il",d h:v el "llhe Il'Sl'IVi'" Top·llp.t llucess;IIY IIS"'!J (Il<) spe.:II,ed lype of 11(11<1 3 11 11."d IS added. allow two "'''HlWS. th"l1 lUll 11m I;I\U"W at apPI{)xIIllntnly 1500 rp'" Slowly \illll lhe st'!""Il(! wheel 1,0m lo,:k to lock. wlllisl r:l\.,,;klllH and WPP"'!I up Ih e Ihlld unlll th" l"v,,1 ",m;II11S
Stf),li1y ;1<\<1 no molC hubhl"s ilPP":U I II tlw I"S,,,V,,II
" elc ;,", and refn Ihe r"servoll cap ami close II,,, 1>0"",,1
16 Power steering gear rellloval and refittinu
The p'ocedure IS Sllml", to thilt descrd)<)d III Sc(:t lon 12 10' th" m,10u,,1 steeling gC,lf NOlO. how"ver. lhm tile 111011111(1)(1 1)I)Its (jo cOllipletely tl1(ouyh lhe front e,ossmflmhe,. "nd the II.),,, nil IS a,e
I()(;ked wllh sphl pillS. Add,llon"lly lhe lIuld IIIH)S rnu~;t Iw lhsc.onnec · l"d. and atln' ,uI,Um!J the system ~hollid he loppud III' ,lnd Illed wllh lui"",,,!:,, 10 $"(;tl{>n 15 (photos)
17 Power steerillU pump remov;ll "lid rcfil1 ill\J
Loo~&#34;n tl", «II.." Iwlley 1",lck,,1 b"lts. ,el..,ase Ih" d"ve!Jclt lellSlon. Ihcn ,emOVe II", dllvelu:lt I,,)m the P"'''I' pulley Oil 3 0 101", IIIO<il:ls , FI(:k up the tro"l 01 tlH~ ~&#39;&#34; ;lnd support on "xlu SI;IIHis. Ihell 'e"'ove tlll~ ""\llnU spl,'sh ~llIeld Belllove lhe tuul pump , 'Ill til() U"U"U, (Ch;,ptc, 3) lIul 1,,;IVIII!1 th" fu el trncs (;oIHu )Cled .
O ,sc<)nll,,(;1 Ihe IIlIal hnes hom the pump ~nd <1,,111 Ihe IIUI(III)to" sultahl" (;Olliall'", The pIIISS(lIe I",e h,15 .1 sell)w"d (1111011. hul the lehlln Ime 1 5 ,1 ,ulJhCl hose connecl'on (pll()I&#34;~) " Ulliloit (111) powe,· steuIIIIU punlp. (o\Jelhu, WIth thn IllOUnllllU
h,;lc.k(,t ~nd st;)y. wlw,e ;1j)1'11 <:;,I)I". ,!Ill! ","'ove f'DIII Ihe CII!) "le (photos). The "",d..,1 C;'rl lh"" 1m (lnl)nlt"d flOm Ihe pUlllp of nccess;"y, 5 RellltlllU IS .1 ,ev,,&#39;~al 01 I..,moval. "ul l&#34;&#39;Il~lon Ihe lhlvehelt ~Ild "Iced Ihe sy~IC&#39;&#34; wllh lek'e'll:tJ to Sec;1I0ns 2 ,!Ild 15
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18 S teerinU wheel removnl nnd rIllittinu
1 Dlsconneci the lodlielY nCU~lIve le,,(1, 2 PIISC Ih" mOllf hUIll Ihe celn,,) o f Ihe stcclln(j whc,,1 (photos)
15.1 A Powef SICCIIIl(j (je,, ' showUlU pinlOrl and lowe, coupl",U ~h,,11 un,vcfsnl lo;nl 161 B Power steering ue", mountUlg bolt (,,"owed) 1 G 1 C "nd nul (""owed)
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Chapter 10 Suspension and steering 171
19 4C Removinu the top steering column Shroud 19 G lunitlon SWitch ,1nd wirlllU (A). also COllll'lII upper mOlUllnl!J holt (0) 19.7 Removing the steering column uppcr mounlul(J holt (arrowed)
'5 Secure Ihe SIt:(;(1I1(1 lock 10 Ihe colulIlIl ,lIal ~heil&#39; the h eads I,om ,he m:w holt~ 11) U~e the stecrin\J lock to locate the shaft in Ihe column. then III Ihe )ct,on mdlGltor OICIlJalinn GUll alld Stecrmn wheel. CtlCC~ that Ihe ruadwheels afC st,lIln the 5trai\jht·ahead P05,110l1. 17 Install the Stce!Ul(J column orommet Oil the lowm en(t. 18 LOCille the column assembly ami sr:c",e It wrth the Iwo mOllrlllng bolts. 19 The ((,milliuler of the rellllUI\J proccrl",e ,~ th" reverSI! of lhe removill procedure,
20 F ront wheel alignment and steering ilngles
Accurate front whcel alignment IS essential lor good stoer"'g and lyre WOiJr. Scion) cons,dering the steering angle. check Ihat Ihe tyres
are correctly inflated. tllnt the front wheel s arc nOI IJlJckled. the hub hea"nns arc not worn o r mcorrectly adjusted und thilt the sleflr"'g IlIlkaUfl is in IJood order. wllhout slackness or we,ll at thu Jo,nls
2 WIH;f; 1 "I'!JIununt co&#34;s&#39;st~ 01 loUl I"ctors, C;"lliJcr_ IS the ""Ule "t wilich the front whet:ls ,lie sci from Ihe
verllcal when v'ewud 100'" the IrOnt 01 the c"r 1'0sIt,ve camber 's Ihe .. mount (111 de\J&#39;ee~) th"t til() whucls ,ue toited outwards at the lOp 100'"
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Castor. ,~tho i&#34;&#39;~Jlu between the SIl,erlIlU ,,~,s OIrld.1 v..,'I,e.11 lone len viewud IrOIll p,lch ~,dfl 01 the C,lI 1&#39;0~;llIve castor 's when the ~tcermu ",x,s 'S ",cloned rUiHw,,,ds ill the top jStcerinu ilxis inclin,,{ion 's lhe illl\Jle. when VIewed frOI11 the .It 01 the Cilr. bel ween the verltcal and "n 1Il'''U>I1.1ry hne drawn betwCl)n the upper ilnd lower suspensIon strut p,vots, Toe-i n IS the ilmoUl,t by wh,ch tlte dl5li"'Ce helween the frOrlt
IIlsuJu ed\Je~ 01 the rOildwhecls ('He,lsu1ed m huh heiuht) ,s less thiln lhe d'sWrlCI) &#34;,e<l~ured between the rca' Ins,de edges 3 The imUleS of c"mber. c,l~tor "nd slCe''''g ax,s ilIe SCI ,n produCI'On ~n(1 nre not <ldluswble. 4 Front wheel aliurUlll)n t (loe·"I) checks ilIe best camed out wl\h nlodern set!lIlg equ'pment. but il fC,lsonahly acc1llate alte rnative is hy nle<lns of the following procedure.
5 PI"ce the Cilr on level ground WIth the wheels 111 the sualghl·uheild pos' lion,
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Oht"in or m"ke <I loe·in unuge Onu IHay eas,ly he Ilwde from it lenyth of rod or t ubinU. cr<lnked to clear the SUIl'P or bcllhousing and h~vmy il setscrew "nd locknut ill one end 7 W'lh the gnuUe. measure the d,stilnce IJetween the two IIlner wheel IIrns M hub helUln ill the Iron I of the wheel. 8 flowte the roadwheellhrough 180' (hillf il tU1[1). hy pushinU or pvlllllg the CM and then me,lsure Ihe d'Stilnce ilgaon at hvb height bel ween lite inner whee! (In,s <It the reil! of the roadwheel. Th,s meaSurernem should eIther he t he Silme as the one Just lilken. or greilter hy no! Ino,e lhan 7 mrn (028 in) 9 Where the 1O~·1II IS founoJ to be ,,,correcl. sla~ken the 10cknuiS 0[1 each tr,lck rod. also t he I lex ,ble bellows clops and rOWle each tr~ck rod . XII equal ilrnourl unlll the correcl toe·,n ,s oIJW'''ed . T,ghten Ihe .k rod ~nd 10cknulS. whole the !JilIIJo,nts ille held III the centre of lhe" ilrCS of trilvel II'S "npcrilllve lh~11he len\Jlhs of 1he trilck ,ods are ~IWi&#39;yS equal 01herw,se thu wheel ilngles on turns WIll he ,ncorrect. If
ne:w components have heen I'lted. set the ro"dwheels ,n the stral\jht·ilheil(f p05otrOn and also cent",lrse the steering wheel. AdJ"st the len\Jths of the track rods hy lllll1ing tltem so th,,! the track rod end IJ,litJoinl studs w,11 drop eils,ly onlO the eyes of the steer inu ilrlllS Measllfe the dislilllces between the centres of the hilllfOllllS illld the grooves on Ihe inner ends of the track rods and ildjust. ,r neceSSilry. so Ihiltthey me equ,ll Thl~ is all lII,t,,,1 sellinlJ only and prec,se ildillstmellt mu~t he carried oul as descrrhed earheL
21 Wheels and lyres -uonNal care and milintenl1nce
Wheels ilild tyre~ shOuld give no reill problems in usc provided thm ,1 close eye IS kept on Ihe", with re\janlto excessive weilr or dilmilge To llns end. the following pOllltS should he noted Ensure thm lyre pressures ",e checked re\Jularly ami ma,ntallled correctly. Checklllg should be c,Hried out woth the tyres cold alld nOI IIlHlledialely alter the vehicle hilS heen "I usc. II the pressures are checked w'th the tyres hOI. iln ap(l,Hently hi\jh readmlJ w,1l be ohw'lled OWlnH to heilt expJnsron. Under n<) Cllcumst<l"ces should ,III ,!lWlllpt he lIlildu to reduce the p,essu,es to Ihc quoted cold r eildlllU ,II thl~ "Ist,once. or effect've undcrinlliltlon w,1I result Undc""f)"I'o" wrll Ciluse ov(;rheiltu\lj 01 the tyre OWin\1 to excn ss,ve fluXlIlU 01 the casin\l. and Ihe Ire,ld w,1I not S,I correctly on lhr! road surfilce ThIS wrll cause it cOllsequent loss 01 adhcs,on alld excess,ve weilr. IlOtto '\lention the danncr of sudden tyre fadwe due to hea t bluld U), Overonfiil t,on w,11 Ciluse rap,rt Wear of the cell Ire part of Ihe lyre tread coupled w,th reduced ndhesloll. hiusher ride. and lhe dan\je, of shock dilmilge occw"ng in the lyre Cilsin\l Heg"liloIy check the tyres lor dilrno1\je 111 the form of cuts or !>"Iucs.
eSpecii\lIy 111 the s,dewalls Remove any na,ls or stones ell\bedded 111 the tread hefore they penetr"te lhe tyre 10 cnuse dcfliltlon If remov,,1 {)i <I nad docs reveill thai t he tyre hilS been punctured. relIt the "JlI so thill ,ts point 01 penelrat,on is Illilrkcd Then inHlled'illely change the wheel and have the tyre repimed by il tyre deiller, Do no/ drive on il tyre in such il cond,"on In lIlilny cilses a punClUre C~ll he sunply repa"ed by tile use of ilil IIlner tube 01 t he correct size ilnd type. If In any doubl ilS to the poss,ble conS<lquences of ilily dlll11ilge found. conSult your locill lyre defiler lor adv,ce Periodically rcmove Ihe wheels and clean any dirt or mud from the 'Ilside ilnd outs,de SUrlilCeS. Ex~mine the wheel rims for signs o f (listing. CorrOSion or other dilmilue. Light alloy wheels "rc eusily
dilll1i1ged by ·kerbing· wh,lst par king. and simililrly stee l wheels may hecome denIed or buckled, Renewnl of the wheel rs very ohenthe only course of rellled'ill ilct,on poss,ble, The balance 01 each wheel Jnd tyre ilssembly should be mainta,ned to ilvoid excess,ve weilr, not only 10 the tyres but illso to the s teering and suspension components. Wheel imbillilnce 's normilily S'\ln, f,ed by v,i)rilllOn through the veillcle·s bodyshell. illthouUh III many c~ses it IS piullcularly nOliceahle Ihrouoh the steenng whuel. Conversely. it ~hould bc noted thilt weilr o r dilnlaUc 111 suspellS IOll or steer ing components may '.:ause e~ceSSlve tyre wear. Out·of·round or out-of· t!Ue lyres, damaged wheels and wheel !leafing weilf/ nlilladJustntent also lilll into th<s Cille\Jo ry Billancing w ill not usually cure v,bration caused by such wear
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)76 Chapter 11 Bodywork and fitting
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
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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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If the owner is renewing ~ complete component himself. he will be left with the problem of IlIldmg a sUI1<Jble p;linl for finishing which is compJliblc with the type of pl,lSt;C used. Alone lIme the use of il uniVCfsat pil int was not possIbl e QWII10 [0 the complex '<loge of plastics encountered in body componelll applicillions. Standa,d paints. generally spc1Jking. will 1101 hond 10 pl<Js!ic Of rubber satis factorily. However. IllS now possible to Obtain a plastic body parts finishing kit whIch consists 01 a prc ·primer treatment. il prime, ilnd coloured top COD!. Full II1S1rUC1,ons alc nO"ll"liy supplied with a kit. but bnsicaliy the method of use is to f"st apply the pre -primer 10 the component concerned [lnd nllow It to dry 10' up 10 30 minules. Then Ihe prime, is ~pplred ~Ild left 10 dry for all'.Hrl iH1 hal" uelo,e finnlly npplying Ihe special colowed top coal The result rs a co"eclly coloured campanellI whera the paUlI wrll fle x wrth the plaslic a. r ubUer. a property Ih';l standard parnl docs not normally possess .
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Major u o d y damage - repair
Where serious danHlge has or.cur",d or la,ue aW<lS rllJed reneW;ll due 10 neglect. rl means cerlirrnly th.n r.o'''plC:tely new ~cr.trons or parlels wrll need welding Ul <lnti th,S rs hest tdt 10 profcs~ronals. 11 the d<llll<lge is due 10 imp<lCI rl wdl ,llso he necesS<l'y !O conlplctely ched the <llignmenl of the hodyshell ~Ifl,ct&#34;re Due 10 the prrnciple of ~nlslruclion Ihe st.englh <lnr! ~h.;p(! of Ihe whole can fJC "ifeclCd by dnma(le 10 01 p<lrl In such rnstance~ Ih" s".vrc(!s of <l Ford o1W"H with speci<llrst check'n(J JilJS ilre essc:nllal If a Ir;u11O rS Ic:fl mrSirlr!lned it 'so li.st 01 illi. d,lnUerolis as tlw velur.le Will nOI h.lrnlln l>roperly and. secondly. nneven slresses w,1I be Impos".r nil tli,! S1o:"rmu. (!n\l&#39;n(~ nnrt
Ir<lrlsmission. Cillrsing nbuon",,1 W"i" or r.ompl"l" l;rrl"", lyre w,~ar mily illso he excessive.
7 Door r<lttles -trllcing and reClificatior
The most common C<llrSe of door rallle~ rs ir nHs'rhuned. loose or worn striker pl:ue. Other c(luses Ill<ly be
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Loose door or window winde, ",,,,dft,!; (Ii) Loose 0' lIIiS.lliUned d(Jo, lock c(lillj/olJC!lJl~ (c) Loose or worn relllOle con/iol ""."/."";",i$III
2 It IS quite possrule 10' r,rllies 10 he the ",suit of" [O,,,lrrllirl,Orl 01 111<.1 atrove laullS. so a c;,r(:/ul <.1xanrrrr;riron should he rn",h, 10 ilCIl'UllU1e III<, exact CillrSf:! 3 If <l 's Imrnd Ilec&#34;,;~.rry to ,rdl',:;t lit(' sl"\..'" pl"I" (phOIO). t:1osr: til" door 10 the llr~t 01 Ill<: Iwo locking P()~lt&#39;ons. Vrsu;rlly check the <l;laliVe ntlrlude of the strrker Olrts,de ed\Je to Ih,) lod suppo,t pl"le edUe. The
cd\Jes A and B (FIIJ . 11 1) should I", p,Hirl l,,) ,md "an he d1ecked by slrrnm\J a torch tlrrou\jh Ihe dOllr \Jap lrom "iJovo 'Irld Irelow the strrker • Cheek the <l1110Unl I,y wh'cll the door Slarrds p'oud 01 the adlaCerll ,,~nel. AdJustlhe strrke' pl;rte as IWCE;s~,lry to olJt<lrll a d&#34;l1en~rOr1 01 6 0 111m (024 rn) .
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5 Wrlh t he lock in the open positron. check the lock cl<Jw strrke< cleoll""ca (drmensron A in Frg 11.2). This should ha 7 0 mm (0 28 in) and can Ire checked uy plilCIt1(1 <l sm<J1I hall of pinstrcrne. or simllJr
milterral on Ihe siroker POSI ,lnd cheding Its hergllt n!tar gently closll1g the doo •. The striker plale call be reposnroned verlrC<llly to Obtilrll thiS
d lmensron. bw t~ke Colle 10 not to dislurb any prevrous milral se1\lI1gs 01 Ihe pl,lte.
8 Bumper s -removal nnd refitlin g
FrOIll bumpN 1 D,sconnect the u<.rttery earth lend. Also where necessary dis connect the IIldrC<Jtor wrrrng. 2 Remove the r<Jdrator grdle (Section 9).
3 Renlove the fOI" bumper rewining screws (pholo) nnd hit away the bumper. On Imer models drser1!lage the bumper corner sectiOns f,om the body side clips as the I)umper IS wnhdrJwn. <1 Refrl1ing r$ the reverse 01 the removal p.ocedure. but do nOI fully truhlCn Ihe uolts unlrl tire bumper is correclly aliUned .
Rear bUll/pel 5 Open the lJ.tgate. Ihen rernOve the mal ilnd the sub·floor. G Remove the Jack ilnd washer water reservOIr (where applrcable) . 7 Remove the two nuts. Sp",l(J wilsher and 11m wilshers. <Jt each end and lilt away the bumper (photo).
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18 Door window 'ramo -re moval and re litting
Remove the door !fUll pimo' as previously desclibed, Ihen paollho plas tic sheeting away from the lowe. door p;lnel apertures 2 RClllove Ihe door belt mouldinO/wCiJlherst,ip assembly. 3 lower Ihe window glllss, then peel back the lower front corne. of 1110 plastic shee tIng ilild remove Ihe felicclO' (where ilpplicablc) \0 g1\1n access 10 the I rOl1land rOil' lower fixing bolls. <I RcmOIlO the flvo boilS .. flU lrilnlC sC<Jls, \0 free the frilmc from lho shell. Push the glass oul of Ihe '.ame at Ihe ,eil' of the door. so Ihallhc 1r;1IlIC lies between lhe 011lS5 and Ihe outer [lilllOI , RCPCilClof the from of the (tOOl . 5 pun tllo .e;1I 01 the framo hom the shell, whils t guiding the fronl 01 Ih e frome .c,uw,u(is p!l St the fi.St door bolt 11l0uldlnIJ retOllninlJ clln TIlls ennbles the IrnrHo 10 1)0 lilted cle;)r. (l When reliu inU. inselt the Iron I 01 Ihe ft[lnlO $0 111M Ihe verticnl leu
hes t o the reilt of Iho fitSI Illouldm!l chp 7 S,)tinn Ihe real of the h;'lme 11110 the shell. so Ih.lt Ihe hame lies hdwcon Ihe 1.11.155 ,ltld Ihe outer p.l0,, 1. whIlst spml!J"'g the frame fr Ont eltlcal len pasl Ihe mouldln!! chi). so Ih,11 Ihls <llso Ires hetween lire !.I1&#34;s~ ,md Ihe "111(:' I)anol Sp"n!J l ire "ame n.numllhe nlolSS and secule.1 wilh the fIve holls. Pull Ill!! we"thws llll) frOIll lire door ilperlure fliln!Je. Ihen shul Ihe door <rlld iJdlUSI Ihe flilme 10 OIrt.1111 il \.I"P tmlwCfln Ihe frame <lnd 11.111\10 (In an(1 (111) of l O tI) 14 111I1I (04 100 G III). and belwoen th\!
framo and the l\,p,II,lr (fore and aft) 01 8 to 1 2 nUll (03 10 05 10)
TI\lhtrm Ihe holts 10 The .elnalnde. of t he fI:hlllllg plor-edur!.! IS II", IOVOIS" o f Iho removall)rocedure.
19 Window frame moulding ,md door weathers trips -removal and refitting
Where armlrc<lble. wind the WIndow dOWll 10 liS fullest eKtent Cme fully Wise the we,llhetstrip OUI 01 Ihe groove in the door outer might metal finish mouhJ inU .
2 When rehl1inu. corrCClly 1)OSltion Ihe weOlthCf StflJl over liS U.oov!.! . W,th Ihe thumhs. cOlrclutly I)IIse lire st"l) lully 11110 th!.! !JlOove J W",d Ihe WIndow up (wl""e ilpplrc<lhlo) lmll check Ihm th!.! w()iI\lre,slll!) IS l,lIel! r:OI'c.:lly
'1:0 Door _ r!.!llloval (lnd fl.lfitti"u
Wllh Ihe doo. Ol)!.!". remove Ihe dip IrOIll 'he bOliom ollh!.! check ... rn 1)lvot l)lfl Ihen relllove tho .)Ul \I}holoj 2 SUllIlOtI the door on blocks of \'1/00<1. 3 Where doo. speOlkers Olre fIlled relllove Ih!.! Irllll !)OInel (Sec' ion 1 J) Ihen remove Ihe WirlllU from tire frolll etlu!.! of Ihe doOt.
4 Where rull pin typo hlllUfis ,lie hlled (eOlrly models) use <l 1)<lIfOW drr t o drive oultlre .01l1)1I1~. thelllCllIove tlr!.! dool from Ihe CHI. Who.!.! solid hinge pillS are f,lled (photo) the pillS Ciumo. he removed <llld th\! hinues muSI therofore ho det.lched hom the body 11111011 ns follows·
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Prisc out rcllec/or (or ,1CCCSS to A "fld Imlf bock pli/stic slleel over B
5 Remove Ihe scuff "Iilte Itont sCrow and locally Irftlhe wOilther stllp (j Remove Iho lowor I~cia p~nel. 7 On Ihe lI(jhl·hnnd side. rOlllove Ihe instrument p,mel ilS describ ed
III Chilpter 12. On Ihe lelt·hOlnd sid!.! remOve Ihe glove compartment a Remove the Inco lovel vont. 9 UnsCtew the nu's OInd remove the plmes hom Ihe inner sidos of tire
l unges. Ihen Irlt Iho dOOf from t he Cill. 10 Reflllin(j is n reversal of tcmovOlI. but check the <100' striker adJustllwnt [IS desc ,ibed in Section 7.
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Door privDte lock -removnl ilnd refitting
I Remove the doo. 111m panel DS desCtl bed in Secllon I J. 2 P rise the clip hom the control rod ;md d,sconnect It from the m,llll dOOf lock (pho.o).
3 Slide Ihe . e .arninu chp down th!.!n Wllhd.,lW Ihe pllva.e lock frOlll lire outsid!.! of the door 4 Rehllinu IS ,1 .everS<l1 of remo"",!
22 Rear quarter trim p(lnel -relllovill OIml relining
Remove the screws rel'llnlrlU Ihe wrndow <Iuarte. tlllll ilnd hit HW<lY
thet""'. 2 Remove t he B 'Plllar vertlcOlI \I11 Olnd th!.! seatbelt screw (whe.e
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ciltJle) 3 Remove Ihe twO screws [Inti remove Ille r!.!Dt seat cush ion Whele Jpplrc<l I)le. feed Ih!.! se~tbell ,HId hvc kle OISSCIllI)IrCS thlOuyh the
opel\ln!J "I tire cuslHon.
4 Remove Ihe three 1Iim panel screws !llld the SIOI) 1)lilI!.! Wlre.e
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til" cr .• Ilk to.lt,dh: til" p"I,on dllv" and the hu"",,!) tl,,, ""V''''''') '.1"1'. II"", ""'IIIV" 11't: m irror, f.()&#34;&#39;t,:~v IIUht <lnd ~,,,, v,~,,,~ 3 11,,,,,,,vo: II", w&#34;&#34;I~,O:I&#34;&#34;&#34;.&#34;~ ,1&#34;~f;&#34;I,,,,1 ,,' $,,,;I,on 10. 1 C;""I,oIly ''''''(IV" II", 1"""11,,,",\.1 1,,,,,, "I>ove Ihe ""d,lI" 01 11m win<isc'c'''' 5 Pull 11ll! !I'"ov"d dow,,1 I"" ""I 01 II>" a<:lu;'t'''u cilhJ(, and ,hsGlfd il.
6 Pull bold, Oil Ihe cabl" ~h!lhlly. to (;1",,, 110" d"ve ir~;~,,&#34;&#39;I,ly 01 Ihe cable 7 Reillove Ihe tulle \JlJld&#39;~ S(;"'W ("!)hr·h,u,,l s'de) ,l"d clop (Idr-hand side), ;]Ild remOVO Ihe tull,,~ 8 Ren,ovr~ the screws, 10 rele,lSe the b'ilcket ;]nd dJ1ve ilsse",hly. 9 RehwII!) the ur,1t;kcl il'1(1 drive ,lssembly 's Ihe reV'IIse of the ,emov;,1 p'ocndwe, US"'!! a ""w u,ooved dowel pin. Check 110" h;,ndle
POS'I,oll. ;'S rl,,~cr,lJed ,n I"";'()'ilph 1001 Iho prev,ous Sc,;I,O" and ;]dJu~1 Ih!) "'01. 01 necess,,,y. as de~c&#34;l>ed III Seelion 33.
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All ",,,dels ;H(J hllud with OI1Clt", 1(,(,1 S(!.!I 1,,,11:; In, 110" 1"'''1 """h n",,, ",,;01 ho:llS 01 ,1 s",ul,,. type ,Ire also ilvntl;1I,1,~ 2 I '!I 11 2~ shows Ihe 1I00r -rllo,u'h,(1 hunl S,,"1 1",11 &#39;.I.rl~ Ikn",v.d of II", I>,&#39;~I(: Iype hxu)!1 r~ Sirilitlhlfo,w;"d, IHlIIor GIII,r ;r"d L,("r """Ids II", C""I", console m"SI be parlly removed, ol~ descrrh"d "' S'·,·I,,'" ]2 3 ro ""nove Ihe frOni ~eill belt rn",I,;] re,,1. u~m()ve IhO! "',,, '1","1", III'" POI""', i'S descllbed in SeClion 22. Ihcn relllovc Il>e Ih",!: "ub I,,,,,,
Ihc ,,,,chu, plillC ;rnd lowcr thc nssemtJly Ihrou()h Ihe ;rp"'I\"". whtl~1 feed",!! Ihn hel l Ihrough Ihe sial "' Ihe "ull,r jJ''''ul (ph()I&#34;~l 1 Tu ,emove Ihe ,eilr seill belts remove Ihe cushrun ,,,,,I "",., ",w II",
anchrll holls The "'erlra reels Ciln ue lI"hulted I'om tIH~&#34;.II ,.,,10, 1"""'1-. (pholos)
36.3A F,ont S(!ilt belt ilnchor pl;,tc ilnd nuts 36.38 Feedlll\l Ihe honl seill belt IJuouUh
Ihe slOI III Ihl! inner pilllel
36.3C Front seill bell 1llP.,I'il ,eel ;]nrl
;]Ilchor pl,lIe
36.4A Reil! scm belt outer ,lIlehor 36.46 Rear seal belt m,ddle anchor 36.4 C Rear SCJt bell inC'l'a u:(;1
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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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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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<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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