Vauxhall Cavalier Manuals

Vauxhall Cavalier Service and Repair Manual Steve Rendle and Finn Deacon Models covered Vauxhall Cavalier front-wheel-drive models with four-cylinder petrol engines, including special/limited editions; Saloon and Hatchback 1398 cc, 1598 cc, 1796 cc & 1998 cc (inc. DOHC) Does not cover Diesel engine, V6 engine, air conditioning or four-wheel-drive models 1570 - 320 - 6AA10 © Haynes Publishing 1997 A book in the Haynes Service and Repair Manual Series All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright holder. ISBN 1 85960 088 3 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Printed by J H Haynes & Co. Ltd, Sparkford, Nr Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7JJ Haynes Publishing Sparkford, Nr Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7JJ, England Haynes North America, Inc 861 Lawrence Drive, Newbury Park, California 91320, USA Editions Haynes S.A. 147/149, rue Saint Honoré, 75001 PARIS, France Haynes Publishing Nordiska AB Fyrisborgsgatan 5, 754 50 Uppsala, Sverige LIVING WITH YOUR VAUXHALL CAVALIER Introduction to the Vauxhall Cavalier Page 0•4 Safety first! Page 0•5 Roadside Repairs Introduction Page 0•6 If your car won’t start Page 0•6 Jump starting Page 0•7 Wheel changing Page 0•8 Identifying leaks Page 0•9 Towing Page 0•9 Weekly Checks Introduction Page 0•10 Underbonnet check points Page 0•10 Engine oil level Page 0•12 Coolant level Page 0•12 Screen washer fluid level Page 0•13 Brake fluid level Page 0•13 Power steering fluid level Page 0•14 Electrical system Page 0•14 Battery Page 0•15 Wiper blade Page 0•15 Tyre condition and pressure Page 0•16 Lubricants, fluids and tyre pressures Page 0•17 MAINTENANCE Routine Maintenance and Servicing Maintenance schedule Page 1•4 Maintenance procedures Page 1•8 Contents REPAIRS AND OVERHAUL Engine and Associated Systems SOHC engine procedures Page 2A•1 DOHC engine procedures Page 2B•1 Cooling, heating and ventilation systems Page 3•1 Fuel/exhaust systems - carburettor models Page 4A•1 Fuel/exhaust systems - fuel injection models Page 4B•1 Fuel/exhaust systems - exhaust and emissions Page 4C•1 Engine electrical systems Page 5•1 Transmission Clutch Page 6•1 Manual transmission Page 7A•1 Automatic transmission Page 7B•1 Driveshafts Page 8•1 Brakes and Suspension Braking system Page 9•1 Suspension and steering Page 10•1 Body equipment Bodywork and fittings Page 11•1 Body electrical systems Page 12•1 Wiring Diagrams Page 12•22 REFERENCE Dimensions and weights Page REF•1 Conversion factors Page REF•2 Buying spare parts and vehicle identification Page REF•3 General repair procedures Page REF•4 Jacking and vehicle support Page REF•5 Radio/cassette unit anti-theft system Page REF•5 Tools and working facilities Page REF•6 MOT test checks Page REF•8 Fault finding Page REF•12 Glossary of technical terms Page REF•20 Index Page REF•25 Contents