Battery - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of Section 1 before proceeding.
Removal
1 The battery is located on the left-hand side
of the engine compartment on a bulkhead
platform.
2 Disconnect the leads at the negative (earth) terminal by undoing the retaining nut and removing the bolt. Disconnect the positive terminal leads in the same way.
3 Undo the bolts securing the two battery clamps and remove the clamps.
4 Lift the battery from its location, keeping it in an upright position to avoid spilling electrolyte on the paintwork.
Refitting
5 Refitting is the reverse sequence to removal.
Smear petroleum jelly on the terminals when refitting and always connect the positive lead first and the negative lead last.
See also:
Intensive maintenance
If, from the time the vehicle is new, the
routine maintenance schedule is followed
closely and frequent checks are made of fluid
levels and high wear items, as suggested
throughout this manual, th ...
Minor body damage - repair
Repair of minor scratches in
bodywork
If the scratch is very superficial, and does not
penetrate to the metal of the bodywork, repair is
very simple. Lightly rub the area of the scratch
with a pa ...
Coolant pump - removal and refitting
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Drain the cooling system.
3 Proceed as follows according to model:
SOHC models
4 Disconnect the heater and radiator bottom
hoses from the coolant pump.
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