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 tie-bar (Saloon and Estate models) - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Before attempting to remove a tie-bar, note
the location of all washers and bushes. These
control the rear wheel alignment and they
must be returned to their original locations.
2 Raise ...
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 ...
Alternator brushes - removal, inspection and refitting
1 Remove the alternator.
Bosch type
2 Remove the two securing screws and
withdraw the regulator/brush box assembly
from the rear of the alternator (see
illustration).
7.2 Withdrawing the regul ...
