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.
See also:
Crankshaft front oil seal - renewal
1.8 litre (R2A type)
1 Remove the timing belt and the crankshaft
sprocket and thrustwasher.
2 Withdraw the oil seal using an oil seal
removal tool or by drilling the oil seal outer
face and using ...
Engine/manual gearbox assembly - removal and separation
Note: Refer to the warning in Section 8 before
proceeding. A suitable hoist and lifting tackle
will be required for this operation.
Removal
1 Proceed as described in Section 9,
paragraphs 1 to 17 ...
Handbrake lever - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Chock the rear wheels, jack up the front of
the vehicle and support on axle stands.
Release the handbrake. Disconnect the
battery negative lead.
2 Slacken the handbrake cable adjuster.
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