Suspension and steering
The independent front suspension is of the MacPherson strut type, incorporating coil springs and integral telescopic shock absorbers. Lateral location of each strut assembly is by a forged or pressed steel lower suspension arm containing rubber inner mounting bushes and incorporating a balljoint at their outer ends.
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Vacuum servo unit and linkage - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Refer to Section 12 and remove the master
cylinder.
2 On fuel-injection models unclip and lift out
the front section of the heater plenum
chamber to provide access to the connecting
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Timing chain and sprockets - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the warning at the beginning of
Section 5 before proceeding. A suitable puller
will be required to remove the crankshaft pulley.
A new crankshaft pulley bolt, a new timing chain
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Opening rear quarter window - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Remove the rear pillar interior trim panel.
2 Remove the two screws securing the
window catch to the body (see illustration).
26.2 Opening the rear quarter window catch
A Cap
B Retai ...
