CVH engines

CVH (Compound Valve angle, Hemispherical combustion chambers) engines are of four cylinder in-line overhead camshaft type, mounted transversely, together with the transmission, at the front of the car.

The crankshaft is supported in five main bearings within a cast iron crankcase.

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Headlining - removal and refitting
Saloon, Hatchback and Estate models 1 On Saloons, remove the rear seat back. 2 Loosen the upper screws of all the pillar trim panels touching the headlining. 3 Prise off the covers and remove the ...

Heater matrix - removal and refitting
Removal 1 With the heater removed from the vehicle as previously described, extract the two securing screws and slide the matrix out of the heater casing. 2 If further dismantling is necessary, c ...

Oil filler cap cleaning - OHVand HCS engines (Every 6000 miles or 6 months)
1 Simply pull the oil filler cap from the rocker cover and, where applicable, disconnect the hose(s) from the cap. 2 Inspect the filler cap, and if necessary clean the cap using clean petrol to re ...