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:
Crankshaft front oil seal - renewal
Note: A new gasket will be required for
refitting if the old seal housing is removed
during this procedure.
1 Remove the timing belt and the crankshaft
sprocket.
2 If an oil seal removal tool is ...
Steering angles and wheel alignment
1 Accurate front wheel alignment is essential
to good steering and for even tyre wear.
Before considering the steering angles, check
that the tyres are correctly inflated, that the
roadwheels are ...
Fuel filter renewal - fuel injection engines (Every 24 000
miles or 2 Years)
Warning: This procedure may
result in some fuel spillage. Before
carrying out any operation on the
fuel system refer to the
precautions given in Safety First! at the
beginning of this manual and ...
