Steering wheel - centralising
1 This operation is for correcting small errors in steering wheel centralisation - up to 60º.
For larger errors, remove the steering wheel and make a rough correction by repositioning the wheel on refitting.
2 Drive the vehicle in a straight line on a level surface. Note the angle by which the steering wheel deviates from the desired straight-ahead position.
3 Raise the front of the vehicle by driving it onto ramps, or with a jack and axle stands.
4 Slacken both tie-rod end locknuts. Also slacken the steering rack bellows outer clips.
5 Make alignment marks between each tie-rod end and its rod, so that the amount of rotation applied can be accurately determined see illustration).
23.5 Make alignment marks (arrowed) between each tie-rod end and its rod when
centralising the steering wheel
6 Turn both tie-rods in the same direction to correct the steering wheel position. As a rough guide, 19º of tie-rod rotation will change the steering wheel position by 1º. To correct a clockwise error at the steering wheel, rotate both tie-rods anti-clockwise (when viewed from the left-hand side of the vehicle), and the reverse to correct an anticlockwise error. Both tie-rods must be rotated by the same amount.
7 Tighten the bellows clips and the tie-rod end locknuts when adjustment is correct.
Lower the vehicle.
See also:
Handbrake cables - renewal
1 Chock the front wheels, then fully release
the handbrake.
2 Raise and support the vehicle at the rear
with axle stands (see “Jacking and Vehicle
Support”).
Primary cable
3 Extract the spring c ...
Idle Speed Control Valve (ISCV) - removal, cleaning and
refitting
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Disconnect the valve wiring plug (see
illustration).
12.2 Idle speed control valve - 1.6 EFI engine
A Wiring plug B Securing bolts
3 Unscrew t ...
Engine/transmission mountings - removal and refitting
Pre-1986 models
1 The engine mountings can be removed if
the weight of the engine/transmission is first
taken by one of the three following methods.
2 Either support the engine under the sump
usi ...