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:
Specifications
General
Engine type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . Four-cylinder, in-line overhead camshaft
Capacity:
1.1 litre . . . . . . . . . . ...
Brake pedal - removal, refitting and adjustment
Removal
1 Working within the vehicle, remove the
under-dash cover panel.
2 Extract the spring clip which connects the
pushrod to the arm of the brake pedal.
3 Extract the circlip from the end of ...
Manual gearbox oil level check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
1 Place the vehicle over a pit, or raise and
support it at front and rear. The vehicle must
be level for an accurate check.
2 If the gearbox is hot after a run, allow it to
cool for a few minutes. ...
