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:
Condenser (contact breaker system) - testing, removal and
refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions given in
Section 1 before proceeding.
Testing
1 The purpose of the condenser is to prevent
excessive arcing of the contact breaker
points, and to ensure that a rapi ...
Specifications
Fuel evaporative emission control system - carburettor engines
Ported vacuum switch operating temperature:
Two-port valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ignition system electronic modules - removal and refitting
Amplifier module - electronic
breakerless system
Removal
1 The amplifier module is located on the side
of the distributor (see illustration).
6.1 Electronic amplifier module locations
A Early ...
