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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Front direction indicator lamp unit - removal and refitting
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead. Models up to 1987 Low specification 2 Push the lamp unit rearwards into the bumper until the plastic retaining tang is heard to click in the locked positio ...

Front hub carrier - removal and refitting
Note: A balljoint separator tool will be required for this operation. Removal 1 Loosen the relevant front roadwheel nuts, apply the handbrake, jack up the front of the vehicle and support on axle ...

Steering intermediate shaft and flexible coupling - removal and refitting
Removal 1 Apply the handbrake, jack up the front of the vehicle and support on axle stands. 2 Working in the engine compartment, unscrew the bolt securing the intermediate shaft to the inner colu ...