Reliant Kitten Estate, Workshop Manual

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Section T
Contents
IGNITION SYSTEM
Distributor
- Description
-Lubrication
-Adjustment of contact breaker points
Operation 1 Contact breaker points - removal & replacement
Operation 2
Condenser - removal & replacement
Operation 3
Distributor - removal & replacement
Distributor specification
Ignition timing
STARTING SYSTEM
Starter motor
Operation 4
To remove the starter motor
Bench testing the starter motor
Starter motor specification
CHARGING SYSTEM
Alternator
-Description
-Testing the alternator
Operation 5
To remove the alternator
Alternator specification
LIGHTING SYSTEM
Headlamps
Operation 6
Removal of sealed beam unit or pilot bulb
Operation 7
Headlamp adjustment
Auxiliary lamps
Front direction indicator lamps
Stop, tail, rear indicator lamps
Number plate lamps
Interior lamp
Bulb list
Electrics
GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery
-Maintenance
-Testing
Battery specification
Fuses
Coil
Starter solenoid
Sparking plugs
Horns
Windscreen wiper motor & blades
Operation 8
To remove wiper motor
Operation 9
Wheel boxes & cable rack - removal &
replacement
Rear window wiper (Estate)
Wiper assembly specification
Instruments & switches
Instrument & switch removal
Operation 10
Multi switch - removal & replacement
Operation 11
Ignition switch - removal & replacement
Ignition system
Ignition system
The ignition system comprises battery, ignition switch, coil, distributor
and sparking plugs as shown in
Figure 1.
If trouble is experienced with the ignition components shown in
Figure 1 , they should be systematically checked to diagnose the fault.
Particular attention should be given to cleanliness and security of
earth braids as if the ignition system fails to function correctly, a loose
earth braid can often be the cause.
The distributor is described in full below but for the details of the
other components refer to the General Electrical equipment section
on page
Distributor
Description
The distributor is mounted on the right-hand side of the cylinder block
and is driven by an offset dog from the camshaft. Ignition advance is
mechanically regulated according to engine speed by governor
weights inside the unit and according to engine load by vacuum
control acting directly on the contact breaker mounting plate which