A
THE
ENGINE
Fig.
4.11
The
front sub-frame and
engine
disconnected,
and the body raised
to
enable
the
engine
and sub-frame
to
be
removed
as
a complete assembly
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(15) Remove the slave cylinder securing bolts and
attach the unit to t4e bulkhead (do not disconnect
the hose).
(16)
Depressurize and evacuate the models fitted with
Hydrolastic suspension (Section H.7) and dis-
connect
botl1
hoses.
(17)
Support the body with slings under the front
wings, and the engine below the transmission
casing.
(18)
,Knock back the locking tabs and withdraw the
four body to sub-frame bolts (nuts
if
studs are
fitted), two on each side
of
the bulkhead cross-
member. Take out the four set screws securing the
rear
of
the sub-frame to the front floor and the two
screwssecuring the front
of
the frame to the bottom
of
the grille panel.
(19)
Lift the body clear
of
the engine and withdraw the
sub-frame and engine assembly.
Removing engine from sub-frame
(20)
Drain the oil. Disconnect the drive shafts at the
differential (Section G). "
(21)
Support
th~.
&ttb-frame
under both side-members
and take the weight
of
the engine on the lifting
equipment. Take out the two screws securing
each engine mounting to the
sub-fram~.
A.10
(22)
Lift the engine out
of
the frame.
Refitting
(23)
Reverse the removal instructions.
NOTE.-The
gear lever must
be
pulled
up
into
the interior
of
the car before the body is lowered
onto the frame. Bleed the brakes and clutch.
Section A.13
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Removing
(1) The engine and transmission assembly can be
taken out through the bonnet aperture as follows:
(2)
Refer to Section A.I2 and carry out instruction
Nos.
(1) to (6), and
(11)
to
(15).
(3)
Remove the windscreen washer bottle and bracket.
and the rocker cover and gasket.
(4) Disconnect the drive shafts
at
the differential.
(5)
Fit lifting
eyes
to the second and fourth cylinder
head studs
at
the front
of
the engine.
(6)
Take the 'weight
of
the engine on the lifting equip-
ment and 'unscrew the two set screws securing each
engine mounting to the sub-frame and lift
out
the engine.
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