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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Manual steering gear - removal and refitting
Note: A balljoint separator tool will be
required for this operation.
Removal
1 Set the front wheels in the straight-ahead
position. Ensure that the steering lock is
engaged and remove the igniti ...
Heater only system (if equipped)
Fan speed control
Controls the volume of air circulated
in the vehicle.
Temperature control knob
Controls the temperature of the
airflow inside the vehicle. On
heater-only systems, t ...
Oil pump - dismantling, inspection and reassembly
1.8 litre (R2A type)
1 If oil pump wear is suspected, check the
cost and availability of new parts and the cost
of a new pump. Examine the pump as
described in this Section and then decide
whethe ...
