Roadwheel check (Every 12 000 miles or 12 months)
Check the wheel rims for distortion, damage and excessive run-out. Also make sure that the balance weights are secure with no obvious signs that any are missing.
Check the torque of the wheel bolts.
See also:
Compression test
1 When engine performance is poor, or if
misfiring occurs which cannot be attributed to
the ignition or fuel system, a compression test
can provide diagnostic clues. If the test is
performed regul ...
Throttle body - removal and refitting
Note: A tachometer and an exhaust gas
analyser will be required to check the idle
mixture on completion. A new gasket must be
used when refitting the throttle body.
2.0 litre SOHC models
1 Discon ...
Front foglamps - removal and refitting
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
Models up to 1987
2 Remove the relevant front direction
indicator lamp unit.
3 Release the retaining catch on the inside
edge of the lamp, then withdraw th ...
