Suspension and steering
The independent front suspension is of the MacPherson strut type, incorporating coil springs and integral telescopic shock absorbers. Lateral location of each strut assembly is by a forged or pressed steel lower suspension arm containing rubber inner mounting bushes and incorporating a balljoint at their outer ends.
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Vacuum servo (conventional braking system) - removal and refitting
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1.
Removal
1 To remove the servo, first remove the
master cylinder.
2 Disconnect the vacuum hose from the
servo (see illustration).
14.2 Servo vac ...
Thermostat - removal and refitting
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Drain the cooling system.
3 Proceed as follows according to model:
SOHC models
4 Disconnect the radiator top hose and
expansion tank hose from the thermo ...
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 ...
