Routine maintenance and servicing
This Chapter is designed to help the home mechanic maintain his/her vehicle for safety, economy, long life and peak performance.
The Chapter contains a master maintenance schedule, followed by Sections dealing specifically with each task on the schedule. Visual checks, adjustments, component renewal and other helpful items are included. Refer to the accompanying illustrations of the engine compartment and the underside of the vehicle for the locations of the various components.
See also:
Instrument panel - removal and refitting
Models up to 1992
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Remove the securing screws and unclip the
lower and upper steering column shrouds.
3 Where applicable, remove the instrument
panel illu ...
Crankshaft front oil seal - renewal
Note: A suitable puller will be required to
remove the crankshaft pulley. A new
crankshaft pulley bolt, and a new lower timing
chain cover gasket, must be used on refitting.
1 The crankshaft front ...
Starter motor - testing in the car
Note: Refer to the precautions given in
“Safety first!” and in Section 1 of this Chapter
before proceeding.
1 If the starter motor fails to operate when the
ignition key is turned to the appropria ...