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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Specifications
System type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 volt, negative earth Bulbs Wattage Headlamp: Halogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor - removal and refitting
Removal 1 The ECT sensor is screwed into the inlet manifold. 2 Disconnect the battery negative lead. 3 Partially drain the cooling system as described in Chapter 1. 4 Disconnect the sensor wirin ...

Examination and renovation
1 Clean all components using paraffin and a stiff brush, except the crankshaft, which should be wiped clean and the oil passages cleaned out with a length of wire. 2 Never assume that a component ...