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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Throttle cable - removal, refitting and adjustment
Removal 1 Disconnect the battery negative lead. 2 Working inside the vehicle, remove the lower facia panel from the driver’s side. 3 Prise off the securing clip and disconnect the end of the thro ...

Auxiliary drivebelt check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
1 Refer to the Specifications at the beginning of this Chapter and check the tension of each drivebelt at the point stated. Check the full length of each drivebelt for cracks and deterioration. It ...

Steering tie-rod outer balljoint - renewal
1 If as the result of inspection the tie-rod outer balljoints are found to be worn, remove them as described in Section 20. 2 When the balljoint nuts are unscrewed, it is sometimes found that the ...