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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Camshaft and cam followers - removal, inspection and refitting
Note: A new camshaft oil seal should be used when refitting the camshaft. Removal 1 Remove the cylinder head. 2 Hold the camshaft stationary using a suitable spanner on the cast boss behind the ...

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 ...

Engine/automatic transmission assembly - reconnection and refitting
1 Reverse the procedure described in Section 11, noting the following points. 2 Check that the engine adapter plate is correctly positioned on its locating dowels. 3 As the torque converter is onl ...