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:
Rear suspension front mounting (Saloon, Hatchback and Estate models) -
renewal
1 Chock the front wheels, jack up the rear of
the vehicle and support on axle stands placed
under the side members.
2 Unscrew and remove the three bolts
securing the relevant front guide plate to ...
Water pump - removal and refitting
OHV engines
Note: A new gasket and suitable jointing
compound must be used on refitting.
Removal
1 Drain the cooling system as described in
Chapter 1.
2 Slacken the three water pump pulley
reta ...
Rear drum brake shoes - inspection and renewal
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1
1 The shoe friction material can be inspected
for wear without removing the roadwheels.
Working beneath the vehicle, prise the plug
from the brake b ...
