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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Fuel and exhaust systems - fuel injection
General information and precautions General information 2.0 litre SOHC models The fuel injection system fitted to these models is of the Bosch L-Jetronic type. The system is under the overall con ...

Radio/cassette player - removal and refitting
Standard fixing 1 Disconnect the battery negative lead. 2 Pull off the two control knob assemblies. 3 Release the trim panel by unscrewing the two securing nuts from the control spindles. Remove ...

Alternator brushes and regulator - renewal
Bosch alternator 1 With the alternator removed from the engine, clean the external surfaces free from dirt. 2 Extract the brush box/regulator screws from the rear cover and withdraw the brush bo ...