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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Sump - removal and refitting
Note: New gaskets and sealing strips must be used on refitting. Removal 1 Disconnect the battery negative lead. 2 Drain the engine oil. 3 Remove the starter motor as described in Chapter 5, Part ...

Electro-magnetic pressure actuator - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of Section 1 before proceeding. New O-rings must be used on refitting. Removal 1 The electro-magnetic pressure actuator is only used on KE-Jetronic syste ...

Glove compartment - removal and refitting
Pre-1986 models Removal 1 Open the glovebox lid and extract the screws which hold the glovebox to the facia. 2 Remove the latch (two screws). 3 Remove the single screw inside the top of the glov ...