DESCRIPTION
Lighting
The lighting on the car consists of two headlights (mainbeam and
dipped) together with two combined flasher and parking lights. The rear
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ghting consists of two tail lights including flashers, combined lamps
for the tail lights and brake warning lights as well as the reversing light.
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nternal lighting consists of a roof light above the rearview mirror and
a light for the parcel shelf.
See pages 40-42 concerning replacement of bulbs.
Fuses
The electrical system is protected by means of fuses fitted in a fusebox
to the left on the bulkhead under the bonnet. When replacing a fuse,
be sure that you use one with the right rating. If any fuse should blow
repeatedly
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do not fit a more powerful fuse. Instead, have a workshop
check the electrical system.
Power transmission
The clutch is of the single dry plate type with diaphragm spring. The
diaphragm spring functions partly as a lever when declutching and partly
as a pressure spring when engaging. Clutch pedal pressure is transmitted
mechanically to the release fork.
Clutch
Gearbox
The gearbox is used to regulate the speed ratio between the engine and
the rear axle so that the engine always operates in its most favourable
speed range. The gearboxes are fully synchronized. The M 40 gearbox
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s four-speed.
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DESCRIPTION
Propeller shaft
The propeller shaft, which is the connecting link between the gearbox
and the rear axle, is divided into two sections. The front section is
journalled at its rear end in a bearing housing consisting of a rubberized
ring.
Rear axle
The engine driving power is transmitted via the propeller shaft to the
rear wheels through the rear axle. The rear axle is of the hypoid type,
that is, the drive pinion is below the centreline of the drive shafts.
On certain markets, the rear axle is fitted with a differential brake as
extra equipment. The function of the differential brake is to transfer
automatically the pulling power to the wheel with the best grip on the
road surface when one of the wheels begins to skid. Except for the
differential, the rear axle is similar to a conventional rear axle.
Brakes
The brake system is of the two-circuit type with disc brakes front and
drum brakes rear. The system is provided with a tandem-type master
cylinder and a directly-operating booster cylinder.
The principle of the two-circuit system is that both front wheels are
connected to a rear wheel. Should there be a failure in one of the circuits
there is always braking power on both front wheels and the other rear
wheel. The pressure lines to the rear wheels are fitted with relief valves
which prevent involuntary locking of the rear wheels.
This system has a warning light located on the instrument panel. The
warning light shows if there is a failure in one of the circuits when
braking. It also serves as a warning light for the handbrake.
Wheels and tyres
The car has pressed steel wheels with lugs for the attachment of the
hub caps. All wheels are carefully balanced and the tyres are of the
tubeless type. Tyre size: 165 S 15, 165 SR 15, or 6.85-15.
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