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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Windscreen, rear window and fixed rear quarter windows - removal and refitting
Removal 1 With the exception of the cab rear window on P100 models, all fixed glass panels are direct glazed to the body using a special adhesive. Special tools are required to remove the old gla ...

Fuel pump - testing, removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the warning at the end of Section 1 before proceeding. Testing 1 The fuel pump may be quite simply tested by disconnecting the fuel inlet pipe from the carburettor and placing its ...

Radiator fan thermal switch - testing, removal and refitting
Testing 1 The thermal switch is located on the side of the thermostat housing on early OHV engine models and in the thermostat housing cover on later OHV versions. On all CVH engines, the switch ...