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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Brake pedal - removal, refitting and adjustment
Removal 1 Working within the vehicle, remove the under-dash cover panel. 2 Extract the spring clip which connects the pushrod to the arm of the brake pedal. 3 Extract the circlip from the end of ...

Weber 2V carburettor automatic choke unit - removal, checking and refitting
XR3 models Removal 1 Remove the air cleaner (Section 2). 2 Disconnect the electrical lead to the automatic choke. 3 Undo the three choke housing cover retaining screws, withdraw the cover and bi ...

Heater unit - overhaul
1 With the heater unit removed from the vehicle, remove the two securing screws and withdraw the heater matrix from the casing (see illustrations). 19.1a Remove the securing screws . . . 19.1 ...