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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Vehicle Identification Numbers
Modifications are a continuing and unpublicised process in vehicle manufacture, quite apart from major model changes. Spare parts manuals and lists are compiled upon a numerical basis, the individ ...

Centre console - removal and refitting
Removal 1 Remove the gear lever knob. 2 Pull the rubber gaiter up the lever and remove it. 3 Undo the four screws and remove the console (see illustrations). 30.3a Centre console lower retaini ...

Front seat air cushion assembly - removal and refitting
Complete assembly - removal and refitting 1 Remove the seat. 2 Straighten the seat back cover retaining tangs, and pull the cover upwards to expose the air cushion. 3 Cut through the four securi ...