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:
Rear roadspring (Van models) - removal and refitting
Removal
1 To remove the single leaf type rear
roadspring from the Van, raise the rear of the
vehicle and support it securely under the body
members (see “Jacking and Vehicle Support”).
Support th ...
Steering angles and wheel alignment
1 Accurate front wheel alignment is essential
to good steering and for even tyre wear.
Before considering the steering angles, check
that the tyres are correctly inflated, that the
roadwheels are ...
Door - removal and refitting
Front door
1 On models with electric mirrors, electric
windows, central-locking, door-mounted
speakers, or “door ajar” sensors, remove the
trim panel and disconnect the wiring inside
the door. Wi ...
