Rear anti-roll bar (Saloon and Estate models) - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Slacken the left-hand roadwheel bolts, raise
and support the rear of the car on stands (see
“Jacking and Vehicle Support”). Remove the
roadwheel.
2 Lever the shackles from the right and lefthand suspension lower arms (see illustration).
18.2 Disconnecting the rear anti-roll bar shackles - Saloon and Estate models
A Left-hand side B Right-hand side
3 Unbolt the anti-roll bar from the underbody, carefully noting the relative fixing locations.
4 Release the fuel lines from their securing clips. Support the fuel tank and remove the three tank mounting bolts. Carefully lower the tank on its support (see illustration).
18.4 Fuel tank attachment details
A Mounting bolts (arrowed) B Mounting bolt (arrowed) C Fuel line clips
5 Withdraw the anti-roll bar from the left-hand side of the vehicle.
6 To remove the rubber bushes from the antiroll bar simply prise open the bush retainers with a screwdriver. Press the retainers together so that the fixing holes are in line when refitting.
Refitting
7 Refitting is a reversal of removal. The fuel
tank must be bolted in position before
securing the anti-roll bar. Ensure that the
underbody fixings are refitted in their original
locations.
8 Lubricate the shackle bushes with soap solution before reconnecting them to the lower arms.
See also:
Handbrake cable - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Chock the front wheels, loosen the rear
roadwheel nuts, then jack up the rear of the
vehicle and support on axle stands. Release
the handbrake and remove the roadwheels.
2 Slacken the h ...
Engine/automatic transmission assembly - reconnection and refitting
1 Reverse the procedure described in
paragraphs 1 to 25 of Section 8, noting the
following points.
2 Check that the engine adapter plate is
correctly positioned on its locating dowels. If
necessa ...
Trip computer components - removal and refitting
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead
Computer module
2 Remove the single screw from the top edge
of the facia panel in which the module is
housed, then withdraw the facia panel.
3 Remove the fo ...