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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Rear parcel shelf - removal and refitting
Removal 1 Open the tailgate fully and disengage the parcel shelf lifting strap loops from the tailgate retaining knobs. 2 Lift out the parcel shelf pivot pins from their notches in the support br ...

Distributor components (CVH models) - removal and refitting
1 The distributor fitted to the CVH engine is unlike any conventional distributor, in that it has no main body and no adjustments are possible. The distributor is used purely to distribute HT volt ...

Oil pump - removal and refitting
Note: A suitable puller will be required to remove the crankshaft pulley. A new crankshaft pulley bolt, a new lower timing chain cover gasket, and a new oil pump gasket, must be used on refitting. ...