Cooling, heating and ventilation systems

The cooling system is of the pressurised pump-assisted thermo-syphon type. The system consists of the radiator, water pump, thermostat, electric cooling fan, expansion tank and associated hoses.

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Engine valve clearance check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
SOHC engines 1 The valve clearances must be checked with the engine cold. On carburettor models remove the air cleaner. 2 Disconnect the HT leads from the spark plugs and release them from the cl ...

Interior lamp bulbs - renewal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead. Courtesy lamp 2 Remove the courtesy lamp. 3 Unclip the bulb from the lamp. On models fitted with an overhead console and map reading lamps, the courtesy la ...

Turbocharger-to-manifold nut check - RS Turbo models (Every 12 000 miles or 12 months)
Check the tightness of the turbocharger-toexhaust manifold securing nuts using a torque wrench. ...