Mixture (CO) adjustment potentiometer - removal and refitting

Removal
1 The potentiometer is located on the side of the left-hand suspension turret (see illustration).

17.1 Mixture (CO) adjustment potentiometer (arrowed) - 1.6 EFI engine
17.1 Mixture (CO) adjustment potentiometer (arrowed) - 1.6 EFI engine

2 Disconnect the battery negative lead.

3 Disconnect the potentiometer wiring plug.

4 Remove the securing screw and withdraw the potentiometer.

Refitting
5 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but on completion check and if necessary adjust the mixture as described earlier in this Chapter 1.

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