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:
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 ...
Throttle housing - removal and refitting
Note: A new gasket must be used on refitting.
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Depressurise the fuel system as described
in Section 6.
3 Remove the air inlet pipe (see illustrati ...
Weber 2V carburettor automatic choke unit - removal, checking
and refitting
XR3 models
Removal
1 Remove the air cleaner (Section 2).
2 Disconnect the electrical lead to the
automatic choke.
3 Undo the three choke housing cover
retaining screws, withdraw the cover and bi ...
