Routine maintenance and servicing
This Chapter is designed to help the home mechanic maintain his/her vehicle for safety, economy, long life and peak performance.
The Chapter contains a master maintenance schedule, followed by Sections dealing specifically with each task on the schedule. Visual checks, adjustments, component renewal and other helpful items are included. Refer to the accompanying illustrations of the engine compartment and the underside of the vehicle for the locations of the various components.
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Manifolds, exhaust and emission control systems
All models utilise a light alloy inlet manifold which on
carburettor models is coolant heated to improve the atomisation of the fuel/air
mixture.
The exhaust manifold is of cast iron construction ...
Fuel injectors and injector delivery pipes - removal and
refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of
Section 1 before proceeding. It is important to
note that each injection supply pipe
connection in the distributor head has a screw
adjacent to it. The ...
Crankshaft and main bearings - removal and refitting
Removal
1 With the engine removed from the vehicle,
remove the timing belt, crankshaft sprocket,
auxiliary shaft sprocket and the
flywheel/driveplate.
2 Remove the pistons and connecting rods. If ...
