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.
See also:
Engine/automatic transmission assembly - reconnection and refitting
1 Reverse the procedure described in Section
11, noting the following points.
2 Check that the engine adapter plate is
correctly positioned on its locating dowels.
3 As the torque converter is onl ...
Engine - refitting (manual gearbox in vehicle)
1 Reverse the procedure described in
paragraphs 1 to 40, Section 5, noting the
following points.
2 Before attempting to refit the engine, check
that the clutch friction disc is centralised.
3 Che ...
Cylinder head - removal and refitting
Removal
Note: On HCS engines, cylinder head bolts
may be used a total of three times (including
initial fit) and must be suitably marked to
indicate each removal operation. A new
cylinder head ga ...
