Loudspeakers - removal and refitting
1 Disconnect the battery earth lead.
Facia panel-mounted speakers
Upper
2 Prise the speaker grille from its four
retaining clips in the facia using a thin-bladed
screwdriver.
3 Remove the four securing screws, disconnect the wiring, and pull the loudspeaker from the facia panel.
4 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Lower
5 Remove the lower facia panel.
6 Remove the four securing screws, disconnect the wiring, and pull the loudspeaker from the facia panel.
7 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Rear parcel shelf-mounted
speakers
Saloon models
8 Working in the luggage compartment,
remove the single securing screw, then lift the
loudspeaker into the passenger compartment
and disconnect the wiring. Withdraw the
loudspeaker.
9 Note that it is important not to disturb the loudspeaker mounting gasket or retainer.
10 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but ensure that the wiring does not touch the retainer, shelf, or speaker, to prevent any audible rattles.
Hatchback models
11 Working under the parcel shelf, remove
the four securing screws, disconnect the
wiring, and withdraw the loudspeaker.
12 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Door-mounted speakers
13 Remove the door inner trim panel.
14 Remove the four securing screws, then withdraw the loudspeaker from the door and disconnect the wiring. Remove the loudspeaker.
15 Do not remove the loudspeaker from the moulding, as the two are a sealed assembly.
16 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Tailgate-mounted speakers -
Estate models
17 Remove the tailgate trim panel.
18 Remove the four securing screws, disconnect the wiring and withdraw the loudspeaker. Note that on models with an integral heated rear window/radio aerial, the aerial amplifier unit is combined with one of the loudspeaker units.
19 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
High frequency units
20 These units are used to reproduce high
frequencies only, and incorporate an
electronic filter network which must not be
disconnected or bypassed. The units are
located in the lower facia panels.
21 The removal and refitting procedure is as described for the lower facia panel-mounted loudspeakers earlier in this Section, but take care not to damage the extremely fragile speaker cones.
Radio/cassette player power amplifier - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Some “high specification” models are fitted
with an audio power amplifier, which is
mounted as a separate unit beneath the radio/
cassette unit. To remove the unit proceed as
follows.
2 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
3 Remove the two screws under the top edge of the power amplifier unit.
4 Slide the unit forwards from the facia panel, until the wiring plugs can be disconnected.
Disconnect the wiring plugs and remove the unit.
Refitting
5 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
See also:
Fuel injector (1.6 and 1.8 litre (R6A type) CVH) - removal and refitting
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1 before
proceeding.
1.6 litre
Note: New fuel injector seals must be used on
refitting.
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Remove the air cle ...
Reference
General dimensions and weights
Dimensions
Overall length:
Saloon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 4467.0 mm (176.0 in)
Hatchback: ...
Battery - testing and charging
Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of
Section 1 before proceeding.
Standard and low maintenance
battery - testing
1 If the car covers a small annual mileage it is
worthwhile checking the s ...