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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Inlet manifold - removal and refitting
SOHC models Removal 1 Disconnect the battery negative lead. 2 Partially drain the cooling system. 3 Remove the air cleaner. 4 Disconnect the coolant hoses from the automatic choke (where applica ...

Speed sender unit - removal and refitting
The sender unit is similar to that used with the fuel computer described in Chapter 12. ...

Master cylinder - removal, overhaul and refitting
Note: Before starting work, refer to the warning at the beginning of Section 3 concerning the dangers of hydraulic fluid. Removal 1 Disconnect the leads from the level warning switch in the reser ...