Rear brake shoe lining check (Every 6000 miles or 6 months)
1 Due to the fact that the rear brake drums are combined with the hubs, which makes removal of the drums more complicated than is the case with detachable drums, inspection of the shoe linings can be carried out at the specified intervals by prising out the small inspection plug from the brake backplate and observing the linings through the hole using a mirror (see illustrations).
17.1a Brake shoe viewing hole location (arrowed) in backplate
17.1b Checking rear brake lining wear with a mirror
2 A minimum thickness of friction material must always be observed on the shoes. If it is worn down to this level, renew the shoes.
3 Do not attempt to re-line shoes yourself but always obtain factory re-lined shoes.
4 Renew the shoes in an axle set (four shoes), even if only one is worn to the minimum.
See also:
Speedometer cable - removal and refitting
Removal
1 On models fitted with a trip computer,
remove the speed sender unit.
2 Remove the instrument panel.
3 Pull the cable through the bulkhead into the
engine compartment, and where applicab ...
Bonnet lock release cable - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Working inside the vehicle, remove the
three retaining screws, and withdraw the
lower steering column shroud.
2 Remove the retaining screw, and withdraw
the release cable bracket from t ...
Air cleaner element renewal (Every 24 000 miles or 2 Years)
Carburettor and Central Fuel
Injection (CFI) models
1 To remove the air cleaner lid undo and
remove the retaining screws or bolts on the
top face of the lid (see illustrations).
34.1a Removing ...
