Starter motor - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Apply the handbrake, jack up the front of
the vehicle and support on axle stands (see
“Jacking and Vehicle Support”).
2 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
3 Working underneath the vehicle, unscrew the nut and disconnect the main cable from the starter solenoid (see illustration).
8.3 Solenoid wiring connections on Lucas M79 starter motor- CVH engine
4 Disconnect the ignition switch wire from the solenoid.
5 Unscrew the three mounting bolts and withdraw the starter motor from the gearbox bellhousing (see illustration).
8.5 Unscrew the starter motor mounting bolts
Refitting
6 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
See also:
Power steering gear - removal and refitting
Note: New power steering fluid hose O-rings
will be required when refitting.
Removal
1 The procedure is as described for manual
steering gear with the following differences
(see illustration).
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Distributor cap and rotor arm (OHC models) - removal and refitting
SOHC models
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Where applicable, unclip the screening can
from the top of the distributor and disconnect
the earth strap (see illustration).
13.2 Unclippi ...
Ignition timing check - models with contact breaker distributor
(Every 6000 miles or 6 months)
Note: With modern ignition systems the only
suitable way to time the ignition accurately is
with a stroboscopic timing light. However, for
initial setting up purposes (ie after major
overhaul, or ...
