The Complete Official Triumph Spitfire 1500:
1975, 1976, 1977,
1978, 1979, 1980

• The Complete Official Triumph Spitfire 1500: 1975-1980 is a comprehensive source of technical repair information for Triumph Spitfire 1500 models sold in the United Kingdom and in North America during the model years 1975-1980.

  Includes:

  • Triumph Spitfire 1500 Owner's Manual: 1975-1980
  • Triumph Spitfire 1500 Repair Manual: 1975-1980

  This Triumph manual was prepared in close cooperation with British Leyland Motors in order to provide complete, authentic maintenance and repair information. The Driver's Handbook (Owners Manual), which comprises the first part of this manual, is the handbook provided with new Triumph Spitfires. The Workshop Manual (Repair Manual), which comprises the second -and largest- portion of this manual, is the official factory manual. This Triumph Spitfire 1500 repair manual contains emission control information that applies specifically to Triumph vehicles manufactured for the US market, and a complete, illustrated catalog of special tools.

  This edition incorporates additional factory procedures and specifications that have become available following the publication of the original factory information. This manual is an accurate and comprehensive set of service information available for the Triumph Spitfire 1500.

Table of Contents

• Preface v

Part 1 Official Triumph Spitfire 1500 Driver's Handbook

• Foreword 2
• Controls, Instruments and Indicators 3
• Seats and Safety Harness 6
• Locks and Keys 8
• Soft Top 9
• Hard Top (Optional) 10
• Heating and Ventilating System 11
• Cooling System 12
• Running Instructions 13
• Wheels and Tires 14
• Electrical System 16
• Windscreen (Windshield) Wipers 21
• Routine Servicing 22
• Brake and Hydraulic System 29
• 1975 Emission and Evaporative Control Systems-Catalytic Converter Specification Only 31
• 1976 and later Emission and Evaporative Control Systems 34
• Maintenance Summary 41
• Care of Bodywork 45
• Lubricants and Capacities 45
• General Specification 46

Part 2 Official Triumph Spitfire 1500 Workshop Manual

• Introduction 52
• General Specification Data 55
• Engine Tuning Data 62
• Torque Wrench Settings 63
• Recommended Lubricating Fuels and Fluid Capacities 67
• Maintenance 71
• Engine 103
• Emission and Evaporative Control 171
• Fuel System 191
• Cooling System 225
• Manifold and Exhaust System 237
• Clutch 245
• Single Rail Gearbox-Manual 253
• Overdrive-J Type 277
• Propeller and Drive Shaft 309
• Final Drive 317
• Steering 331
• Front Suspension 345
• Rear Suspension 357
• Brakes 365
• Wheels and Tires 387
• Body 393
• Heating and Ventilation 421
• Windscreen (Windshield) Wipers and Washers 427
• Electrical 439
• Instruments 509
• Service Tools 521

• Specs:

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  Hardcover, 8 1/2 in. x 11 in.
  536 pages
  781 illustrations and diagrams
  ISBN-13: 978-0-8376-1745-9

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