Distributorless Ignition System (DIS) components - removal and refitting
Electronic modules 1 Refer to Section 6.
DIS coil
2 Refer to Section 4.
Engine speed sensor
Removal
3 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
4 Disconnect the sensor wiring plug (see illustration).
7.4 Disconnecting the engine speed sensor wiring plug - DIS
5 Remove the securing screw and withdraw the sensor.
Refitting
6 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Engine Coolant Temperature
(ECT) sensor
Removal
7 The ECT sensor is screwed into the inlet
manifold (see illustration).
7.7 Engine coolant temperature sensor location (arrowed) - DIS
8 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
9 Partially drain the cooling system as described in Chapter 1.
10 Disconnect the sensor wiring plug.
11 Unscrew the sensor from the inlet manifold.
Refitting
12 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but on
completion top up the cooling system as
described in “Weekly checks”.
See also:
Cylinder head - removal and refitting (engine removed)
Note: Up to early 1984, splined type cylinder
head bolts were used, and from early 1984,
size T55 Torx bolts were used. Torx type bolts
must always be renewed after slackening. The
two types of bo ...
Specifications
General
Engine type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . Four-cylinder, in-line overhead camshaft
Capacity:
1.1 litre . . . . . . . . . . ...
General information
1.6 litre engine
The 1.6 litre CVH engine was introduced in
September 1991, to replace the 1.6 litre
SOHC engine used previously in the Sierra
range. The engine is broadly similar to the 1.8
litr ...
