Rocker gear - dismantling and reassembly
Dismantling 1 With the rocker assembly removed as described in Section 4, extract the split pin from one end of the rocker shaft (see illustration).
6.1 Rocker shaft assembly components
2 Take off the spring and plain washers from the end of the shaft.
3 Slide off the rocker arms, support pedestals and coil springs, keeping them in their originally fitted order. Clean out the oil holes in the shaft.
Reassembly
4 Apply engine oil to the rocker shaft before
reassembling and make sure that the flat on
the end of the shaft is to the same side as the
rocker arm adjuster screws. This is essential
for proper lubrication of the components.
See also:
Engine/manual gearbox assembly - reconnection and refitting
1 Reverse the procedure described in Section
11, noting the following points.
2 Before attempting to reconnect the engine
to the gearbox, check that the clutch friction
disc is centralised. This i ...
Cylinder head - removal and refitting (engine in vehicle)
Note: Refer to the note at the beginning of
Section 20 before proceeding.
1.8 litre (R2A type)
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Drain the cooling system.
3 Disconnect the heater ...
Electrical fault-finding - general information
Note: Refer to the precautions given in “Safety
first!” and in Section 1 of this Chapter before
starting work. The following tests relate to testing
of the main electrical circuits, and should not ...
