Automatic transmission selector mechanism check (Every 12 000 miles or 12 months)
Carry out a thorough road test, ensuring that all gearchanges occur smoothly without snatching, and without an increase in engine speed between changes. Check that all gear positions can be engaged with the appropriate movement of the selector lever, and with the vehicle at rest. Check the operation of the parking pawl when “P” is selected.
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Body electrical system
General information and precautions
General information
The electrical system is of the 12 volt.
negative earth type. Electricity is generated by
an alternator, belt-driven from the crankshaft
pu ...
Oil pump - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Remove the sump.
2 Unscrew the bolt securing the pick-up tube
and strainer to the cylinder block (see
illustration).
30.2 Unscrewing the oil pick-up tube securing bolt
3 Using a suit ...
Braking system
The braking system is of the dual circuit hydraulic type with
disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear. A diagonally split dual
circuit hydraulic system is employed in which each circu ...
