Brake fluid pipes and hoses - removal and refitting
Caution: Refer to the precautions in Section 1.
Removal
1 To remove a flexible hose, always free it
from any mounting bracket(s) first by prising
out the U-shaped retaining clip, and then
using two close-fitting spanners to disconnect
the hose-to-rigid pipe union (see illustration).
26.1 Flexible hose-to-rigid pipe union. U-shaped retaining clip arrowed
2 Once disconnected from the rigid pipe, the flexible hose may be unscrewed from the caliper or wheel cylinder union, as applicable.
Refitting
3 When reconnecting pipe or hose fittings,
note that the seal is made at the swaged end
of the pipe, so do not continue to tighten a
union if it is tight, yet still stands proud of the
surface into which it is screwed.
4 A flexible hose must never be installed twisted, but a slight “set” is permissible to give it clearance from adjacent components.
This can be achieved by turning the hose slightly before fitting the U-shaped retaining clip to the mounting bracket.
5 Rigid pipelines can be made to pattern by motor factors supplying brake components.
See also:
Power-operated folding roof - fluid level checking and bleeding
General
1 As from 1987, a power-operated folding
roof is available as an option on Cabriolet
models.
2 The roof is operated hydraulically from an
electric pump located in the left-hand side of
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Pistons/connecting rods - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Remove the sump, as described in Section
8, and the cylinder head, as described in
Section 7.
2 Check that the connecting rod and cap
have adjacent numbers at their big-end to
indicate ...
Coolant pump - removal and refitting
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Drain the cooling system.
3 Proceed as follows according to model:
SOHC models
4 Disconnect the heater and radiator bottom
hoses from the coolant pump.
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