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Sunbeam RAPIER III SERIES Workshop Manual (413 pages)

Brand: Sunbeam | Category: Automobile | Size: 60 MB

Genuine Parts
5
Foreword
6
Table of Contents
8
General Data
10
General
11
Cylinder Block
12
Crankshaft
13
Connecting Rod
14
Lubrication System
15
Carburettor
16
Cooling System
17
Ignition System
18
Clutch
19
General Data
20
Propeller Shaft
21
Dimensions
22
Brakes
24
Wheels and Tyres
25
Battery
26
Lamp Bulbs
27
Torque Loading Figures
29
Starter
40
Valve Guides
61
Piston and Connecting Rod
72
Piston Rings
75
Fuel Pump
89
Details of Operation
89
Glass Bowl Filter
90
Hand Primer
90
Fuel Shortage at Carburettor
90
Testing Fuel Pump When Fitted to Engine
90
To Remove Fuel Pump from Engine
91
To Dismantle Fuel Pump
91
Inspection of Parts
91
To Reassemble Fuel Pump
91
To Test Fuel Pump after Assembly
92
To Refit Pump to Engine
93
Excessive Fuel Pump Pressure
93
General Description
95
Carburettor Operation
95
Float Chamber
95
Starting from Cold
98
Slow Running
99
The By-Pass Jet
102
Diagnosis of Faults
106
Excessive Fuel Consumption
106
Insufficient Top Speed
107
Bad Slow Running
107
Poor Performance at Small Throttle Opening
108
Poor Acceleration
108
Difficult Starting from Cold
108
Difficult Starting When Hot
109
Adjustments
109
Synchronisation of Throttles and Slow Running Adjustment
109
Throttle, Fast Idle for Starting
111
Accelerator Pump Stroke
112
Fuel Level
112
Choke Control
113
Dismantling for Cleaning
113
Inspection and Cleaning
115
Reassembly
115
Clutch Unit
120
Sec. D (Clutch & Prop. Shaft). Pap
121
Diaphragm Clutch
131
Master Cylinder
133
Master Cylinder (Rapier IV and Alpine IV)
133
Slave Cylinder
134
Bleeding the System
136
To Remove and Refit
137
To Dismantle and Reassemble
137
Wsm.124
137
Section E (Gearbox & Overdrive)
137
Gearbox
138
To Remove
139
To Remove and Refit
139
Rear Cover
139
SELECTOR SHAFTS and FORKS to Remove and Refit
139
Front Cover
141
To Remove and Refit
141
To Dismantle and Reassemble
141
Reverse Wheel -To Remove and Refit
145
Rear Bearing
145
Gearbox
145
To Reassemble
145
Overdrive
148
Working Principles
148
The Hydraulic System
148
Control of Overdrive
149
Lubrication and Maintenance
150
Diagnosis Offaults
150
Adjustment of Controls
151
Relief Valve
154
To Remove from Gearbox
155
To Refit to Gearbox
155
Additional Information Adjustment of Controls
164
Wsm.124
166
4Th Re-Issue
166
Section F (Front Suspension)
166
Front Suspension
166
General Description
166
To Check and Adjust Front Suspension Dimensions and Settings
167
Tools and Appliances
167
Preparation of Vehicle
168
Setting of Outer Track Rods
171
Ackerman Angles (Toe-Out on Turn)-To Check
172
Wheel Lock Angles-To Adjust
173
Castor, Camber and Steering Axis Inclination Ancles-To Check
173
Camber Ancle-To Adjust
177
To Remove and Refit Unit
179
To Dismantle and Reassemble Unit
180
To Dismantle and Reassemble Front Hubs
180
Front Shock Absorber
193
Stub Axles-To Remove and Refit
198
Stub Axle Lower Swivel Bearing-To Remove and Refit
200
Bottom Link-To Remove and Refit
200
LINK BUSHES-To Renew
201
Wsm
206
Section G (Rear Axle)
206
Bevel Pinion Housing Oil Seal
206
Hub Oil Retainers
207
AXLE SHAFT-To Remove and Refit
207
And
211
Rear Suspension
229
General
229
REAR SPRING to Remove
229
To Refit
229
To Dismantle
229
Examination
234
To Rebuild
234
To Check Rear Spring Camber
234
Shock Absorbers
235
Alpine I and
235
Servicing
235
Testing
235
Topping up the Fluid
235
Construction
237
Operation
239
Testing
239
Alpine Ill
239
Construction
239
Testing
240
Section J (Steering)
243
STEERING COLUMN COWLING Description
243
DIRECTION INDICATOR SWITCH Description
243
Steering Gear
243
To Remove and Refit
244
HORN RING, COVER and MOTIF ASSEMBLY -Description
244
STEERING WHEEL to Remove
244
To Refit
244
STEERING UNIT -Description
244
Steering Wheel
244
Steering Relay Lever Assembly
258
To Remove and Refit
259
Steering Relay Lever Bush Bearings
259
Maintenance
261
Brake Adjustments
261
Brake Fluid Level
261
Front Brakes
262
Calipers-To Remove and Refit
264
Splash Guards
265
Discs-Run out
266
To Remove and Refit
266
Rear Brakes
267
To Reline 10
269
Handbrake Anti-Rattle Springs
272
Hydraulic System
272
Bleeding the System
272
To Dismantle and Reassemble
279
Air Filter
298
Handbrake Cable
306
Handbrake Compensating Lever 47
306
Adjusting Handbrake 47
306
Tyres and Wheels
311
Wheel Alignment
314
Electrical Equipment
315
Section N (Elec. Equip.)
317
Battery
317
Maintenance
320
COIL (Refer to Distributor)
323
Servicing
326
Servicing
333
Starter Motor
333
Horns
351
Maintenance
354
Servicing
354
Windscreen Wiper
354
Wiring Diagram
369
Rapier
375
Supply of Replacement Body Components
376
Weatherstrips
376
Interior Door Handles
381
Quarter Light Glass
383
No-Draught Ventilator
383
Front Seat
384
Front Seat Squab
384
Doors
384
Door Locks
389
Heating and Ventilation
402
Special Tools
411

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