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 wheel cylinder - removal, overhaul and refitting
Note: Before starting work, refer to the
warning at the beginning of Section 2
concerning the dangers of asbestos dust, and
to the warning at the beginning of Section 3
concerning the dangers of h ...
Alternator brushes and regulator - renewal
Bosch alternator
1 With the alternator removed from the
engine, clean the external surfaces free from
dirt.
2 Extract the brush box/regulator screws
from the rear cover and withdraw the brush
bo ...
Engine coolant
Checking engine coolant
The concentration and level of engine coolant should be checked at the
mileage intervals listed in the scheduled maintenance guide. The coolant
concentration should be maint ...
