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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Cigar lighter - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2 On pre-1986 models remove the ashtray
then undo the screws and withdraw the
ashtray housing. On 1986 models onwards,
refer to Section 21 and ...
Road test (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
Instruments and electrical
equipment
1 Check the operation of all instruments and
electrical equipment.
2 Make sure that all instruments read
correctly, and switch on all electrical
equipment in ...
Oil seals - renewal
Camshaft oil seal
Note: Thread locking compound will be
required to coat the camshaft sprocket bolt on
refitting.
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Release the timing belt from the camsha ...
