Owners Manual
xii
AUSTIN
A40
SERVICE
MANUAL
Page
Examination for
Wear
. .. 7
Bearings 7
Clutch
Shaft Bushes 7
First
and
Third
Motion
Shaft Bush .. . 7
Gear
Synchronising Cones 7
Laygear
Thrust
Washers 7
Layshaft
and
Bushes 7
Third
Motion
Shaft Sleeve 7
Gear Change l\1echanism
11
Adjustment
11
Description
II
Lubrication
12
Removing the Gearbox
PROPELLER
SHAFT
Description
Dismantling
Examination
Lubrication
Reassembling
Removing Complete Assembly
Replacing Shaft Assembly
Tests for
Wear
Section G
I
2
2
I
2
I
3
I
FRONT
HUBS
AND
INDEPENDENT
SUSPENSION
Section H
~~
1
Front Hubs 1
Assembly 2
Checking for
Wear
I
Dismantling I
Independent Front Suspension 3
Coil
Spring-Refitting
4
Coil
Spring-Removal
3
Suspension-Assembly
6
Suspension-Check
for
Wear
3
Suspension-Description
3
Suspension-Dismantling
5
Suspension-Parts
Examination 5
Suspension-Removal
5
Suspension-Replacing
7
Castor,
Camber
and
Swivel Pin Incli-
M~n
7
STEERING
Data
Description
Maintenance
Section J
I
1
2
Steering Connections and Idler 2
Adjusting
Track
2
Double
Levers-Removal
3
Double
Levers-Refitting
4
Idler-Assembling
and
Dismantling .. . 4
Idler-Refitting
4
Idler-Removal
3
Swivel
Arms
5
Steering Gear 5
Adjustment 7
Dismantling 7
Faults 8
Removal 5
REAR
AXLE
Data
Axle Shaft
Removal
and
Replacement
Axle
Unit Removal
Bevel
Pinion Oil Seal Renewal
Section K
1
1
I
8
3
Carrier
3
Bevel
Pinion
and
Bearing 4
Carrier-Replacement
7
Carrier-Withdrawal
3
Crown
Wheel
and
Bearings 6
Crown
Wheel
and
Bevel Pinion
Gears
8
Differential
Wheels
and
Pinions 6
Hubs
Reassembly
Removal
Replacement
REAR
SUSPENSION
Springs ...
Data
Description
Dismantling
Replacement
Removal ..
Shackle Bush Renewal
Shackle Removal
Page
1
1
1
1
Section L
2
1
1
2
2
...
·~
...
I
2
I
Shock Absorbers and Anti-Roll
Bar
3
Description 3
Refitting 3
Rubber
Bushes . . . 3
Testing ... 3
Topping
Up
3
BRAKES
Data
Hand
brake
Principle
of
System
Adjustment and Maintenance
Bleeding
the
System
Front
Brakes
Rear
Brakes
Replenishment
of
Fluid
Fitting of Replacement
Shoes
Front
Brakes
Rear
Brakes
General Advice
Master
Cylinder
Assembly
Dismantling
TYRES
AND
JACKING
General
Jacking
Tyres
Care
of
Misalignment
Pressures
Refitting
Removal
Wheel Changing
Section M
1
1
I
6
6
3
4
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
Section N
I
3
1
3
I
I
2
2
2
ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT
Section 0
~~
1
Lubrication and General Maintenance 1
Battery 5
Distributor-Cleaning
5
Distributor-Lubrication
5
Distributor-Setting
Contact
Breaker
1
Dynamo-Lubrication
6
Trafficators-Lubrication
6
Wiring
Diagram-Saloon
2
Wiring
Diagram-Sports
4
Wiring
Diagram-Commercial
3
General Information 7
Ammeter
9
Battery-Initial
Filling
and
Charging 7
Battery-Dry
Charged
7
Control
Box-Description
9
Control Box Regulator Adjustment .. . 9
Control
Box-Mechanical
Setting
10
Cut-Out-Adjustment...
10
Distributor
14
Dynamo
7
Dynamo
Brush
Gear
8
Dynamo-Dismantling
8
Dynamo-Reassembly
8
Dynamo-Removal
and
Replacement 8
Page
Fuse
Unit
11
Headlamps-Bulb
Replacement
17
Headlamps-Replacing
a
Light
Unit...
17
Headlamp-Setting
18
High
Tension
Cables
14
Horn
15
Horn-Adjustment
15
Ignition
Coil
14
Lighting...
16
Number
Plate
Illumination
18
Side1amps
18
Stop
Tail
Lamps
18
Starter
11
Starter-Dismantling
13
Starter-Normal
Service
12
Starter-Reassembly
I 3
Starter-Removal
12
Starter-Switch
13
Starter-
Testing I 2
Trafficators-Description
15
Windscreen Wiper I 5
Location and Remedy of Faults
19
Charging Circuit
19
Ignition
Curcuit
19
Lighting Circuit
20
Starter
Motor
20
BODYWORK
Care
of
the Bodywork
Dismantling and Assembly
Parts
(Saloon and Coupe)
Apron
Bonnet
Top
Bonnet
Surround
and
Grille
Bumpers
Fascia
and
Instrument
Board
Flitch
Plate
Front
Wing
and
Baffles
Heater
·
...
Hood-Coupe
00.
Radio
Rear
Wings
Seating
Sliding
Roof
Valance Panel
Windows
and
Doors
Windscreen
Dismantling and Assembly
Parts
(Commercials)
00.
Bonnet
Top
Bumpers
and
Apron
...
Fascia
Panel
Front
Wings
and
Flitch Plate
Heater
Unit
Rear
Wheel Covers
Seating
oo•
Windows
and
Doors
Windscreen
Dismantling and Assembly
Parts
(Sports)
Bonnet
Top
Boot
Lid ...
Bumpers
Doors
and
Windows
Fascia
Panel
Flitch Plate
Front
Wings
Grille
Heater
...
Hood
Rear
Panel
Rear
Wings
Seating
Shroud
Windscreen
Section P
I
of Body
of
Body
of
Body
I
2
I
I
2
3
2
2
9
9
II
3
7
8
4
5
4
13
13
14
15
13
15
14
16
16
14
17
17
20
19
22
21
18
18
18
25
22
20
18
24
17
20