Major body damage - repair
Where serious damage has occurred or large areas need renewal due to neglect, it means that completely new sections or panels will need welding in, and this is best left to professionals. If the damage is due to impact, it will also be necessary to completely check the alignment of the bodyshell structure. Due to the principle of construction, the strength and shape of the whole car can be affected by damage to one part. In such instances the service of a dealer with specialist checking jigs are essential. If a body is left misaligned, it is first of all dangerous, as the car will not handle properly, and secondly uneven stresses will be imposed on the steering, engine and transmission, causing abnormal wear or complete failure. Tyre wear may also be excessive.
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Seats - removal and refitting
Front seat
1 Slide the seat fully forwards, and on seats
with height adjustment unhook the tension
spring from the rear crosstube. Where
applicable, disconnect the wiring from the
seat heating pa ...
Brake pedal - removal, refitting and adjustment
Removal
1 Working within the vehicle, remove the
under-dash cover panel.
2 Extract the spring clip which connects the
pushrod to the arm of the brake pedal.
3 Extract the circlip from the end of ...
Diagram 1: 1980-86 Starting, charging, and ignition (except
fuel injection models)
Diagram 1: 1980-86 Starting, charging, and ignition (except fuel injection
models) ...