Hinge and lock check and lubrication (Every 12 000 miles or 12 months)
1 Work around the vehicle, and lubricate the bonnet, door and tailgate hinges with a light machine oil such as Duckhams Home Oil.
2 Lightly lubricate the bonnet release mechanism and exposed sections of inner cable with a smear of grease.
3 Check the security and operation of all hinges, latches and locks, adjusting them where required. Where applicable, check the operation of the central locking system.
4 Check the condition and operation of the tailgate struts, renewing them if either is leaking or is no longer able to support the tailgate securely when raised.
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Radiator fan thermal switch - testing, removal and refitting
Testing
1 The thermal switch is located on the side of
the thermostat housing on early OHV engine
models and in the thermostat housing cover
on later OHV versions. On all CVH engines, the
switch ...
Method of engine removal
Warning: Vehicles equipped
with air conditioning:
Components of the air
conditioning system may
obstruct work being undertaken on the
engine, and it is not always possible to
unbolt and move the ...
Fuel computer components - removal and refitting
Computer unit
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2 Undo the two instrument panel bezel
retaining screws and ease the bezel out to
release the lower clips.
3 Withdraw the compute ...
