CVH engines
CVH (Compound Valve angle, Hemispherical combustion chambers) engines are of four cylinder in-line overhead camshaft type, mounted transversely, together with the transmission, at the front of the car.
The crankshaft is supported in five main bearings within a cast iron crankcase.
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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 ...
Brake fluid pipes and hoses - removal and refitting
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1.
Removal
1 To remove a flexible hose, always free it
from any mounting bracket(s) first by prising
out the U-shaped retaining clip, and then
using ...
Pistons and connecting rods - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Remove the sump and the cylinder head.
2 Check the big-end bearing caps for
identification marks and if necessary use a
centre-punch to identify the caps and
corresponding connecting ro ...
