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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Radio/cassette player - removal and refitting
Standard fixing 1 Disconnect the battery negative lead. 2 Pull off the two control knob assemblies. 3 Release the trim panel by unscrewing the two securing nuts from the control spindles. Remove ...

Air cleaner assembly - removal and refitting
Removal 1 Disconnect the battery negative terminal. 2 Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hoses which are accessible from above, from the air cleaner body (see illustration). 2.2 Disconnecting ...

Fuel tank - removal and refitting
The procedure is as described in Part A of this Chapter for carburettor engines. ...