Reliant SUPER ROBIN - Engine Removal and Installation

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Description
The 750cc engine is a four cylinder in line unit
having a diecast aluminium cylinder head with
cast iron valve guides and sintered iron seats.
Diecast
aluminium is also used for the cylinder
block which incorporates removable wet liners.
The forged steel crankshaft is mounted on three
steel backed main bearings.
Routine maintenance
The engine oil level should be checked weekly
and topped up if necessary to keep the oil
capacity at 3·13 litres (5·50 pints). It is
important that this capacity is kept constant
for
any appreciable drop in the level will result in
poor
lubrication and possible engine damage.
To ensure the
lubrication system is kept clean
and free from impurities the engine oil should
be changed and a new oil filter fitted, every
6,000 miles (1 O,OOOkm).
Engine service operations
The following service operations give detailed
instructions for servicing and dismantling all the
major engine
assemblies. Where it is necessary
to remove ancillary components and parts refer
to the appropriate sections.
Before
reassembly during any operation, all
components should be thoroughly cleaned,
paying particular attention to joint faces and
bearing surfaces. Any local high spot or burrs on
the
joint faces should be carefully removed
with a fine file. Ensure that any piece of gasket
or
dirt in a blind tapped hole is removed during
cleaning, as the bolt may bottom before the bolt
head abuts the mating part. When tightening a
bolt which bottoms a characteristic springiness
may be felt. If this occurs the bolt should be
removed and the hole cleaned out. '
Operation 1 - Engine removal
and installation
The engine should be removed complete with
gearbox.
To remove
1 Disconnect battery.
2 Drain
cooling system.
3 Drain engine
oil.
4 Disconnect alternator lead and remove
alternator.
5 Disconnect starter motor lead.
6 Disconnect temperature gauge sender unit
lead at thermostat housing.
7 Disconnect
oil pressure indicator lead at
cylinder block.
8 Disconnect high and low tension leads
from coil.
9 Remove air cleaner.
10 Disconnect throttle cable at pedal and
choke
cable at carburettor.
11 Disconnect petrol supply pipe at fuel pump
and
plug to prevent loss of fuel and ingress of
dirt.
12 Disconnect clutch cable at clutch operating
arm.
13 Disconnect heater hose at water pump.
14 Disconnect exhaust down pipe at manifold.
15 Remove starter motor.
16 Disconnect speedometer cable at gearbox
rear cover.
17 Press in retaining lugs, remove heater and
choke knobs from centre console, remove
locking nuts and disconnect heater and choke
cables.
18 Unscrew gear lever knob.
19 Remove two No. 8 screws securing rear of
centre console to driveshaft tunnel. Then lift
centre console complete with gaiter over gear
lever.
20 Remove gear lever.
21 Unscrew six No. 8 self tapping screws and
remove engine rear access panel.
22 Disconnect heater hose at water valve on
heater.
23 Disconnect driveshaft from gearbox rear
coupling.
24 Remove two~ UNF self locking nuts and
washers, securing engine front mounting
rubbers to chassis mounting brackets.
25 Before removing gearbox rear mounting
support engine and gearbox
assembly by means
of a suitable jack from underneath the vehicle
or lifting gear through bonnet aperture.
26 Remove four
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UN F set screws and self
locking
nuts to detach gearbox support bracket
from chassis mounting.