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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Air cleaner inlet air temperature control check (Every 24 000 miles (40 000 km) or 2 years)
SOHC and DOHC carburettor models 1 A vacuum pump will be required to test the control components. 2 To check the operation of the air temperature control, the engine must be cold. First observe ...

Front seat air cushion assembly - removal and refitting
Complete assembly - removal and refitting 1 Remove the seat. 2 Straighten the seat back cover retaining tangs, and pull the cover upwards to expose the air cushion. 3 Cut through the four securi ...

Rear suspension angles - general
The rear wheel toe and camber angles are set in production and do not require checking under normal service conditions. Of the two, only the toe setting can be adjusted, the camber angle being fix ...