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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Rear disc splash shield - removal and refitting
Note: A suitable puller will be required to
remove the drive flange, and a new rear hub
nut must be used on reassembly.
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1.
Removal
1 Loosen the rear ...
Alternator drivebelt check (Every 6000 miles or 6 months)
1 A conventional vee drivebelt is used to
drive both the alternators and water pump
pulleys on OHV and HCS engines, and the
alternator pulley only on CVH engines, power
being transmitted via a pul ...
Front suspension lower arm - removal, overhaul and refitting
Note: A balljoint separator tool will be
required for this operation.
Removal
1 To improve access, raise the front of the
vehicle on ramps. Do not jack the vehicle up
at this stage. Apply the han ...
