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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Steering and suspension security check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
1 Check the shock absorbers by bouncing the vehicle up and down at each corner in turn. When released, it should come to rest within one complete oscillation. Continued movement, or squeaking and ...

Sunroof - removal, refitting and adjustment
Glass panel - removal and refitting 1 Open the sunblind and remove the three screws and clips shown (see illustration) then slide the lower frame rearwards into the roof. 39.1 Sunroof lower fr ...

Crankshaft and main bearings - removal and refitting
1.8 litre (R2A type) Removal 1 With the engine removed from the vehicle, remove the timing belt, crankshaft sprocket and thrustwasher. 2 Remove the pistons and connecting rods. If no work is to ...