Idle speed compensator - removal and refitting
Removal
1 The idle speed compensator is only fitted to
K-Jetronic systems from 1986 onwards and is
located in the centre of the engine
compartment bulkhead (see illustration).
19.1 K-Jetronic system idle speed compensator location
2 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
3 Disconnect the electrical lead, undo the two screws and withdraw the unit. Detach the air hoses from each end and remove the compensator.
Refitting
4 Refitting is a reversal of removal. The air
hoses can be connected to either end and the
arrows on the unit can be ignored.
See also:
General information
All models utilise a light alloy inlet manifold
which on carburettor models is coolant
heated to improve the atomisation of the
fuel/air mixture.
The exhaust manifold is of cast iron
construction ...
Engine/manual gearbox assembly - reconnection and refitting
1.8 litre (R2A type)
1 Reverse the procedure described in Section
10, noting the following points.
2 Before attempting to reconnect the engine
to the gearbox, check that the clutch friction
disc ...
Air cleaner inlet air temperature control check (Every 24 000 miles (40 000
km) or 2 years)
SOHC and DOHC carburettor
models
1 A vacuum pump will be required to test the
control components.
2 To check the operation of the air
temperature control, the engine must be cold.
First observe ...
