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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Specifications
System type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pressurised, pump-assisted thermo-syphon with front mounted radiator and electric cooling fan Pr ...

Maintenance - component location
Underbonnet view of a 1983 2.0 litre SOHC carburettor model (air cleaner removed) 1 Brake fluid reservoir 2 Windscreen wiper motor 3 Battery 4 Ignition coil 5 Carburettor 6 Distributor 7 Fu ...

Starting
Positions of the ignition 1. LOCK, locks the steering wheel, gearshift lever (automatic transaxle only) and allows key removal. On vehicles with a manual transaxle push the key in while turning t ...