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:
Steering wheel - centralising
1 This operation is for correcting small errors
in steering wheel centralisation - up to 60º.
For larger errors, remove the steering wheel
and make a rough correction by repositioning
the whe ...
Windscreen and fixed window glass - removal and refitting
Windscreen
Note: The average DIY mechanic is advised to
leave windscreen removal and refitting to an
expert. For the owner who insists on doing it
himself, the following paragraphs are given.
Rem ...
Throttle valve control motor (1.6 and 1.8 litre (R6A type) CVH) - removal
and refitting
1.6 litre
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Remove the air cleaner.
3 Disconnect the wiring connectors from the
throttle valve control motor, and the throttle
position sensor, pulling on ...
