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:
Fuel distributor - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of
Section 1 before proceeding. It is important to
note that each injection supply pipe connection
in the distributor head has a screw adjacent to
it. The ...
Radio aerial (exteriormounted) - removal and refitting
1 On models fitted with an electric aerial,
disconnect the battery negative lead.
Saloon and Estate models
2 Remove the right-hand side trim panel from
the luggage compartment.
3 Working outside ...
Cigar lighter - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2 On pre-1986 models remove the ashtray
then undo the screws and withdraw the
ashtray housing. On 1986 models onwards,
refer to Section 21 and ...
