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2C•8 Engine repair procedures - 1.6 and 1.8 litre 8 valve
6 Engine/gearbox - separation
and reconnection 3
This procedure is fully described in Chapter
7, Parts A or B, as applicable. It is only
necessary to refer to those paragraphs
pertinent to the particular method being used.
The engine must be supported on blocks, or
alternatively the gearbox can be separated
with the engine still on the hoist.
7 Engine dismantling - general
information
Refer to Section 7 in Part A of this Chapter.
8 Engine ancillary components
- removal 3
With the engine removed from the vehicle
and separated from the transmission, the
externally mounted ancillary components can
be removed prior to engine dismantling. The
removal sequence need not necessarily follow
the order given:
a) Alternator and drivebelt
b) Inlet manifold and carburettor or inlet
manifold and throttle housing (fuel
injection)
c) Exhaust manifold
d) Fuel pump
e) Warm-up valve (fuel injection), if still
attached
f) Distributor
g) Oil filter with cooler (where applicable)
and filter mounting
h) Oil pressure and coolant temperature and
sensor switches
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9.2 Timing belt and cover components
I) Coolant pump and coolant hose
connectors from cylinder block and head.
New O-rings will be required
j) Clutch then intermediate plate (manual
gearbox)
k) Driveplate, noting location of spacer and
shim(s) (automatic transmission)
9 Timing belt and sprockets -
removal 3
1 If the engine is still in the vehicle, first carry
out the following operations:
a) Disconnect the battery earth lead
b) Remove the alternator drivebelt
c) Unbolt and remove the coolant pump
pulley
2 Depending on type, undo the retaining
bolt(s)/nut(s), release the retaining clips and
remove the upper timing cover (see
illustration). On some engines it will be
necessary to remove the bung from the front