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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Crankshaft front oil seal - renewal
1.8 litre (R2A type) 1 Remove the timing belt and the crankshaft sprocket and thrustwasher. 2 Withdraw the oil seal using an oil seal removal tool or by drilling the oil seal outer face and using ...

Intercooler - removal and refitting
1985 models Removal 1 Disconnect the battery negative lead. 2 Remove the air cleaner as described in Section 2. 3 Remove the intercooler upper and lower air hoses (see illustration). 22.3 Int ...

Specifications
General Engine type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Four-cylinder, in-line overhead camshaft Capacity: 1.1 litre . . . . . . . . . . ...