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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Essentials of good fuel economy
Measuring techniques Your best source of information about actual fuel economy is you, the driver. You must gather information as accurately and consistently as possible. Fuel expense, frequency of ...

Door handle and lock components - removal and refitting
Door exterior handle Removal 1 Remove the door trim panel (Section 11). 2 Peel back the waterproof sheet as necessary to gain access (see illustration). 13.2 Peel back the waterproof sheet for ...

Knock sensor - removal and refitting
Removal 1 The knock sensor is screwed into the cylinder block, near the oil filter (see illustration). 15.1 Knock sensor location - 1.4 CFI engine A Knock sensor B Wiring plug C Securing bolt ...