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.
See also:
Engine coolant renewal (Every 36 000 miles (60 000 km) or 3 years)
Caution: Before proceeding,
note the precautions given in
Chapter 3, Section 1.
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 It is preferable to drain the cooling system
with the engine cold. If thi ...
Exhaust manifold - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Remove the air cleaner and pull the hot air
pick-up pipe from the exhaust manifold hot air
shroud.
3 Remove the securing screws (1 screw on
DOHC ...
Fuel pressure regulator - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Remove the CFI unit as described in Section 8.
2 Remove the four screws securing the
regulator housing to the CFI unit, then carefully
lift off the housing and recover the ball, cup,
la ...
