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:
Fuel level sender unit - removal and refitting
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1 before
proceeding. A new seal must
be used when refitting the
sender unit.
Saloon, Hatchback and Estate
models
All models except 2.0 litre DOHC
1 ...
Radiator fan - removal and refitting
All models except RS Turbo
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2 Disconnect the wiring plug at the fan motor
and unclip the wiring from the shroud.
3 On pre-1986 models the fan sh ...
Hinge and lock check and lubrication (Every 12 000 miles or 12
months)
1 Work around the vehicle, and lubricate the
bonnet, door and tailgate hinges with a light
machine oil such as Duckhams Home Oil.
2 Lightly lubricate the bonnet release
mechanism and exposed secti ...
