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:

Engine oil
Checking the engine oil Refer to the scheduled maintenance guide for the appropriate intervals for checking the engine oil. 1. Make sure the vehicle is on level ground. 2. Turn the engine off an ...

Fuel pressure regulator - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of Section 1 before proceeding. Removal 1 The fuel pressure regulator is only used on KE-Jetronic systems and is located behind the fuel distributor (see ...

Service recommendations
To help you service your vehicle: We highlight do-it-yourself items in the engine compartment for easy location. We provide a scheduled maintenance guide which makes tracking routine service ...