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15.23A Starter motor removal from the
1301 cc Turbo ie engine
15.20 Starter motor removal from the
999 cc engine
12 Disconnect the air cooling hose from the
rear cover of the alternator, and then unscrew
the fixing nuts and take off the rear cover with
hose spout. Mark the position of the cover on
the alternator before removing it, so that the
spout will be correctly positioned when
refitted (photos).
13 Unbolt the driveshaft bearing
support/alternator bracket from the engine
crankcase, and swivel the support
downwards to provide space for withdrawal of
the alternator (photo).
14 Withdraw the alternator from under the
right-hand front wing (photo).
15 Refit in the reverse order of removal. Refit
the drivebelt and ensure correct engagement
with the pulleys, then set the drivebelt tension
and tighten the alternator retaining nuts.
Alternator brushes -
renewal #
16 Depending on model, the brush holder is
secured by two screws, which should be ex-
tracted and the brush holder removed (photos).
17 New brushes and the holder are supplied
as an assembly.
Starter motor
(999 cc models) -
removal and refitting
¡
18 To remove the starter motor from 999 and
1108 cc models, first disconnect the leads
from the starter motor terminals.
19 Release the washer fluid reservoir flexible
bag from the engine compartment rear
bulkhead and move it to the left-hand side.
20 Unscrew the starter motor mounting
bolts, withdraw the starter from the flywheel
bellhousing, and then lift it out of the left-hand
side of the engine compartment (photo).
21 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Starter motor (1301 cc Turbo ie,
1372 cc ie,
1372 cc Turbo ie) -
removal and refitting ¡
22 Disconnect the battery. Working from
under the front end of the car, unscrew the
starter motor mounting bolts and disconnect
the electrical leads.
23 Withdraw the starter motor downwards. On
Turbo models, there is just enough clearance, if
the oil cooler hose and the oil pressure switch
lead are deflected carefully aside (photos).
24 Refit by reversing the removal operations.
13•104 Supplement: Revisions and information on later models
15.16B Removing the alternator brush
holder
15.16A Extracting the alternator brush
holder screw
15.14 Withdrawing the alternator15.13 Driveshaft bracket swivelled
downwards
15.12B Alternator rear cover and fixing nut15.12A Alternator air cooling hose15.8 Remove the wheel arch lower guard
panel for access to the alternator