Starter motor - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Apply the handbrake, jack up the front of
the vehicle and support on axle stands (see
“Jacking and Vehicle Support”).
2 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
3 Working underneath the vehicle, unscrew the nut and disconnect the main cable from the starter solenoid (see illustration).
8.3 Solenoid wiring connections on Lucas M79 starter motor- CVH engine
4 Disconnect the ignition switch wire from the solenoid.
5 Unscrew the three mounting bolts and withdraw the starter motor from the gearbox bellhousing (see illustration).
8.5 Unscrew the starter motor mounting bolts
Refitting
6 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
See also:
Cylinder head and pistons - decarbonising
1 With the cylinder head removed as
described in Section 7, the carbon deposits
should be removed from the combustion
surfaces using a blunt scraper. Take great
care as the head is of light alloy ...
Throttle cable - adjustment, removal and refitting
Adjustment
The procedure is the same as described in
Part A of this Chapter for carburettor engines,
except that the cable adjuster is situated in a
bracket alongside the throttle housing.
Remova ...
Bonnet - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Support the bonnet in its open position,
and place protective covers (old rags or
cardboard) beneath the corners of the bonnet,
and over the front wings to prevent damage to
the paintwo ...
