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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Throttle cable - adjustment, removal and refitting
Adjustment 1 Disconnect the battery earth lead. 2 On manual transmission models remove the air cleaner unit, as given in Section 2. 3 Get an assistant to sit in the driving seat and fully depress ...

Heater unit - removal and refitting
Removal 1 Disconnect the battery negative lead. 2 If the coolant is still hot, release the pressure in the system by slowly unscrewing the expansion tank cap. Place a thick rag over the cap to pr ...

Automatic transmission fluid level check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
1 Fluid level should be checked with the transmission at operating temperature (after a run) and with the vehicle parked on level ground. 2 Open and prop the bonnet. With the engine idling and th ...