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:
Glove compartment - removal and refitting
Pre-1986 models
Removal
1 Open the glovebox lid and extract the
screws which hold the glovebox to the facia.
2 Remove the latch (two screws).
3 Remove the single screw inside the top of
the glov ...
Horn - removal and refitting
Removal
1 The horn(s) are located in the left-hand front
corner of the engine compartment. Before
removing, disconnect the battery.
2 Disconnect the lead from the horn.
3 Unscrew the single bolt ...
Cylinder head - removal and refitting (engine removed)
Note: Up to early 1984, splined type cylinder
head bolts were used, and from early 1984,
size T55 Torx bolts were used. Torx type bolts
must always be renewed after slackening. The
two types of bo ...