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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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,
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Piston/connecting rod assemblies - removal and refitting
Note: A piston ring compressor tool will be
required for this operation.
Removal
1 Remove the cylinder head and the sump as
described in Sections 4 and 5 respectively. Do
not remove the oil pick- ...
Ford VV carburettor automatic choke components - removal,
checking and refitting
Bi-metal housing
Note: A new gasket will be required on
refitting.
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Remove the air cleaner as described in
Section 2.
3 Release any pressure in ...
