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.
See also:
Exhaust manifold - removal and refitting
2.0 litre SOHC models
1 Refer to Chapter 4 Part A, Section 26, but
note the following points.
2 Ignore the references to removal and
refitting of the air cleaner and hot air pick-up
pipe, and not ...
CVH engines
CVH (Compound Valve angle, Hemispherical combustion chambers)
engines are of four cylinder in-line overhead camshaft type, mounted
transversely, together with the transmission, at the front of the ...
Manual steering gear - removal and refitting
Note: A balljoint separator tool will be
required for this operation.
Removal
1 Set the front wheels in the straight-ahead
position. Ensure that the steering lock is
engaged and remove the igniti ...
