Engine Specifications General information Working volume: until 1984 - 1342 cm 3 (1300) from 1984 to 1987 - 1488 cm 3 (1500) since 1988 - 1493 cm 3 (1500) since 1989 - 1590 cm 3 (1600) Cylinder numbering from camshaft drive to gearbox - 1 -...
General information about car engine repair This Section is devoted to the procedure for repairing an engine on a car. Information regarding the removal and installation of the engine, repair of the cylinder head and cylinder block can be found in Part B of this...
Repair work on the engine without removing it from the car Many engine repairs can be carried out directly on the vehicle. We recommend that you thoroughly clean the engine and engine compartment before starting repair work. Depending on the type of work, the engine compartment...
Top dead center (TDC) of the first cylinder Note: The sequence of operations is described on the assumption that the ignition distributor is installed correctly. If you want to determine the TDC for installing the distributor, then set the piston of the first...
Cylinder head cover — removal and installation 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Remove the air filter ( see chapter 4 ). 3. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation tube from the cylinder head cover. 4. Remove any wires and/or brackets mounted on...
Intake manifold — removal and installation 1. Remove the air filter and on models with fuel injection, depressurize the system ( see chapter 4 ). 2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 3. Drain the liquid from the cooling system ( see chapter 1 ). 4....
Exhaust manifold — removal and installation Attention: before starting this work, the engine must be completely cooled down. 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Disconnect the oxygen sensor cable (λ-sensor) and its fixtures. If manifold...
Drive belt and camshaft pulley — removal, inspection and installation Withdrawal 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Chock the rear wheels and apply the parking brake. 3. Release nuts of fastening of the left forward wheel and lift before the car. Put the car on the...
Crankshaft oil seal — replacement 1. Remove the drive belt and crankshaft sprocket ( see Section 7 ). 2. Measure the depth of the gland in the socket, then carefully remove the gland with a screwdriver or a special puller. Do not break the oil seal...
Camshaft oil seal — replacement 1. Remove the drive belt and camshaft sprocket ( see Section 7 ). 2. Measure the depth of the gland in the socket, then carefully remove the gland using a special extractor or a screwdriver. Be careful not to damage the...
Camshaft and rocker arms — removal, inspection and installation Withdrawal 1. Remove the cylinder head cover ( see Section 4 ), drive belt and toothed pulley ( see Section 7 ). 2. Remove the ignition distributor ( see chapter 5 ). 3. Loosen the lock nuts of the adjusting bolts and...
Valve springs, plates and seals — replacement Note: This procedure does not apply to 16 valve engines. Broken valve springs and defective valve stem seals can be replaced without removing the cylinder head. These operations require special tools and compressed air....
Cylinder head — removal and installation Note: The engine must be fully settled before starting work. Withdrawal 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Drain the coolant from the radiator and block ( see chapter 1 ). 3. Drain the oil and remove...
Oil pan — removal and installation 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Put the car on the parking brake and block the rear wheels. 3. Raise the front of the car and place it securely on stands. 4. Remove the engine mudguard, if...
Oil pump — removal, inspection and installation 1. Drain engine oil ( see chapter 1 ). 2. Set the piston of the first cylinder to the TDC of the compression stroke ( see Section 3 ). 3. Remove the cylinder head cover ( see Section 4 ) and upper drive belt cover. 4....
Flywheel / fluid coupling — removal and installation 1. Raise the vehicle and place it securely on stands as shown in Chapter 7 . Remove the checkpoint. If the gearbox is automatic, pay attention to the front oil seal of the pump. If there is a leak, it is necessary to...
Replacing the rear crankshaft oil seal 1. Remove the gearbox ( see chapter 7 ). 2. Remove the flywheel ( see Section 15 ). 3. The old oil seal can be removed by lightly pressing a screwdriver. Before removing the oil seal, measure the seating depth: install...
Engine mounts — inspection and replacement 1. The engine is mounted on a chassis on three legs. Pic. 17.1 Engine mounts Control 2. During the inspection, the engine should be slightly suspended to relieve the loads from the supports. 3. Place the vehicle on...