Intercooler - removal and refitting
1985 models
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Remove the air cleaner as described in Section 2.
3 Remove the intercooler upper and lower air hoses (see illustration).
22.3 Intercooler upper air hose attachment (arrowed)
4 Undo the upper retaining bolt, tilt the intercooler towards the engine at the top and lift up to disengage the lower retaining pins.
Remove the unit from the engine compartment.
Refitting
5 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
1986 models onwards
Removal
6 Proceed as described in paragraphs 1 to 3.
7 Undo the two radiator and intercooler lower retaining bolts (see illustration).
22.7 Intercooler mountings and attachments - 1986 models onwards
A Retaining bolts B Upper air hose
8 Move the radiator and intercooler assembly towards the engine and undo the four bolts securing the intercooler to the radiator.
9 Undo the retaining bolt and move the horn nearest to the intercooler to one side.
10 Withdraw the intercooler from the engine compartment.
Refitting
11 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
See also:
Fuel pressure regulator - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of
Section 1 before proceeding. A new sealing
ring will be required on refitting.
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Depressurise the fuel ...
Rear suspension/final drive unit rear mounting (Saloon, Hatchback and Estate
models) - renewal
Note: From May 1986, revised rear
suspension/final drive unit rear mounting bolts
have been used in production. Whenever the
earlier type of bolts are removed, they should
be discarded and the lat ...
Automatic transmission fluid level check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or
12 months)
1 Fluid level should be checked with the
transmission at operating temperature (after a
run) and with the vehicle parked on level
ground.
2 Open and prop the bonnet. With the engine
idling and th ...
