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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General description
The braking system is of the dual circuit hydraulic type with disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear. A diagonally split dual circuit hydraulic system is employed in which each circu ...

AM/FM stereo/cassette
Volume/power control Press the control to turn the audio system on or off. Turn control to raise or lower volume. If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off, ...

Radiator grille panel - removal and refitting
Models up to 1987 1 With the bonnet raised, remove the four grille panel securing screws from the top of the front panel. 2 Lift the grille panel from its lower mounting bushes, and withdraw it f ...