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:
Front brake disc pad check (Every 6000 miles or 6 months)
1 Place a mirror between the roadwheel and
the caliper and check the thickness of the
friction material of the disc pads (see
illustration). If the material has worn down to
the specified minimum ...
Air cleaner assembly - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2 Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hoses
which are accessible from above, from the air
cleaner body (see illustration).
2.2 Disconnecting ...
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor - removal and refitting
Removal
1 The ECT sensor is screwed into the inlet
manifold.
2 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
3 Partially drain the cooling system as
described in Chapter 1.
4 Disconnect the sensor wirin ...
