This comprehensive Austin Metro 1985 Workshop Repair Service Manual provides you with the essential technical information necessary to maintain, service, and troubleshoot your vehicle. Covering all models, engines, trim levels, and transmission types, this manual is a valuable resource for both experienced mechanics and DIY enthusiasts.
The manual is a complete and intact resource, ensuring that you have access to all the information you need. It includes hundreds of pages of detailed diagrams and instructions for performing various repairs, making it your go-to guide for any automotive task.
Written by the manufacturer, this manual offers the most accurate and up-to-date information available. It covers all aspects of your Austin Metro 1985, including:
- **General Maintenance**: Essential maintenance procedures to keep your vehicle running smoothly, including oil changes, filter replacements, and fluid checks.
- **Troubleshooting**: Detailed guidance on identifying and resolving common issues, ensuring you can quickly diagnose and fix problems.
- **Engine Service/Repair**: Comprehensive information on engine maintenance, repair, and rebuilding, including procedures for timing belts, valves, and pistons.
- **Transmission Service/Repair**: In-depth instructions for servicing and repairing various transmission types, covering gearboxes, clutches, and differentials.
- **Brake System**: Detailed diagrams and instructions for maintaining and repairing brake components, including calipers, rotors, and pads.
- **Wiring Diagram**: A detailed and comprehensive electrical wiring diagram, simplifying the process of understanding and resolving electrical issues.
- **Electrical System**: Extensive information on the electrical system, covering troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of components like starters, alternators, and wiring harnesses.
- **Suspension**: Detailed instruction on servicing and repairing suspension components, including shocks, struts, and springs.
- **Periodic Lubrication**: A detailed lubrication chart outlining recommended lubrication points and intervals.
- **Steering**: Comprehensive information on steering system maintenance and repair, covering steering racks, tie rods, and power steering systems.
- **Cooling System**: Detailed instructions for maintaining and repairing the cooling system, including radiators, water pumps, and thermostats.
- **Fuel Injection/Fuel System**: In-depth information on fuel injection systems, including troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance.
- **Emission System**: Comprehensive information on emission control systems, covering catalytic converters, oxygen sensors, and other emission-related components.
- **Heater/Air Conditioner**: Detailed instructions for servicing and repairing heating and air conditioning systems.
- **Engine Control System**: Information on electronic engine control systems, covering diagnostics and troubleshooting.
- **Chassis/Body**: Detailed instructions for repairs related to the vehicle's chassis and body, including rust repair, bodywork, and paint.
- **Restraint System**: Instructions for servicing and repairing safety systems, including seatbelts and airbags.
- **Interior**: Information on interior components, covering upholstery, trim, and dash repairs.
- **Differential/Drive**: Detailed instructions for repairing and servicing the differential and drive axles.
- **Axle**: Maintenance and repair information for axles and related components.
This manual provides clear and concise instructions with step-by-step procedures, detailed illustrations, numbered instructions, and enlarged inset images for a better understanding of specific parts. It also includes notes, cautions, and warnings to highlight crucial information and ensure safety during repair processes.
With this manual, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and resources to handle a wide array of maintenance and repair tasks on your Austin Metro 1985, saving you time and money on professional repair costs.
The Austin Metro, a compact hatchback produced by British Leyland from 1980 to 1990, was a significant departure from its predecessors. Designed by the famed Italian design house, Pininfarina, the Metro boasted a modern, aerodynamic shape that set it apart from the boxy cars of its era. It was also remarkably lightweight, utilizing a monocoque construction and a predominantly aluminum engine, which contributed to its fuel efficiency. The Metro was offered in a variety of trim levels, including the base L, the more luxurious HL, and the sporty "Metro" and "Metro Turbo" models. The Metro played a crucial role in revitalizing Austin's image and was known for being a practical, affordable, and relatively reliable car.
The 1985 Austin Metro, covered by the Workshop Repair Service Manual, received significant updates compared to its earlier versions. These included revisions to the engine, suspension, and interior. The 1985 model year also saw the introduction of fuel-injected engines, which improved performance and fuel economy. Notably, the Metro also introduced the "Montego" moniker for its larger sibling, a move that further cemented the Metro's identity as a distinct and smaller model. These changes contributed to the Metro's continued success, solidifying its position as a popular and affordable family car. The Workshop Repair Service Manual provides detailed information on all aspects of the 1985 Austin Metro, from engine and transmission repairs to bodywork and electrical systems, making it an indispensable resource for mechanics and DIY enthusiasts alike.