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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General description
The braking system is of the dual circuit
hydraulic type with disc brakes at the front
and drum brakes at the rear. A diagonally split
dual circuit hydraulic system is employed in
which each circu ...
Fuel system (1.6 and 1.8 litre (R6A type) CVH) - depressurisation
Remember to depressurise the
fuel system before loosening any
connections.
Refer to the precautions in
Section 1 before proceeding. The fuel
system will remain pressurised after the
engine is sw ...
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 ...