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:
Electronic modules - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to Section 1 for precautions to be
observed when working with electronic
modules.
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
All ESC modules except ESC
(early “Economy” models)
2 All mo ...
Engine/transmission mountings - removal and refitting
Pre-1986 models
1 The engine mountings can be removed if
the weight of the engine/transmission is first
taken by one of the three following methods.
2 Either support the engine under the sump
usi ...
Battery terminal check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
Caution: Before carrying out
any work on the vehicle battery,
read through the precautions
given in “Safety first!” at the
beginning of this manual.
1 The battery fitted as original equipment is
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