Crankshaft rear oil seal - renewal
1 Remove the flywheel/driveplate.
2 Prise out the oil seal. If necessary, drill the outer face of the oil seal and use self-tapping screws and a pair of grips to withdraw the seal (see illustration).
26.2 Crankshaft rear oil seal location (arrowed)
3 Clean the oil seal housing, then fit the new oil seal using two flywheel/driveplate securing bolts and a tool similar to that shown (see illustration).
26.3 Using a special tool to fit the crankshaft rear oil seal - 1.8 litre
(R2A)
A suitable tool can be improvised using a narrow strip of metal sheet bent to form a circle of the correct diameter, and a large metal disc with appropriate holes drilled to allow the flywheel/driveplate securing bolts to pass through. Make sure that the seal lip faces into the engine and lightly smear the lip with clean engine oil.
4 Refit the flywheel/driveplate.
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Weber 2V carburettor - adjustment
Idle speed and mixture
adjustment
1 Refer to Chapter 1.
Fast idle speed (XR3 models)
2 Remove the air cleaner as described in
Section 2.
3 Have the engine at normal operating
temperature, with ...
Brake hydraulic fluid renewal (Every 36 000 miles (60 000 km) or 3 years)
1 An assistant and bleeding equipment will
be needed. A considerable quantity of
hydraulic fluid will be required - probably
about 2 litres (nearly half a gallon).
2 Slacken the front wheel nuts. ...
Maintenance - upholstery and carpets
Mats and carpets should be brushed or
vacuum cleaned regularly to keep them free of
grit. If they are badly stained remove them from
the vehicle for scrubbing or sponging and make
quite sure they ...
