Seat belt check (Every 6000 miles or 6 months)
1 Periodically check the belts for fraying or other damage. If evident, renew the belt.
2 If the belts become dirty, wipe them with a damp cloth using a little detergent only.
3 Check the tightness of the anchor bolts and if they are ever disconnected, make quite sure that the original sequence of fitting of washers, bushes and anchor plates is retained.
See also:
Air cleaner - removal and refitting
2.0 litre SOHC models
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Depress the locking clip on the airflow
meter wiring plug and disconnect the plug.
Pull on the plug, not the wiring.
3 Loosen the s ...
Interior trim panels - removal and refitting
Rear quarter trim panel
Removal
1 Unbolt the seat belt from its floor mounting.
2 Pass the belt buckle slide through the panel
aperture.
3 Pull the seat cushion and backrest forward.
4 Extract t ...
Steering and suspension security check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12
months)
1 Check the shock absorbers by bouncing
the vehicle up and down at each corner in
turn. When released, it should come to rest
within one complete oscillation. Continued
movement, or squeaking and ...
