The maintenance intervals in this manual are provided with the assumption that you, not the dealer, will be carrying out the work. These are the minimum maintenance intervals recommended by the manufacturer for vehicles driven daily. If you wish to keep your vehicle in peak condition at all times, you may wish to perform some of these procedures more often. We encourage frequent maintenance, because it enhances the efficiency, performance and resale value of your vehicle.

If the vehicle is driven in dusty areas, used to tow a trailer, or driven frequently at slow speeds (idling in traffic) or on short journeys, more frequent maintenance intervals are recommended.

When the vehicle is new, it should be serviced by a factoryauthorised dealer service department, in order to preserve the factory warranty.

Maintenance - Component location

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Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen (HEGO) sensor - removal and refitting
Note: A new sealing ring will be required on refitting. Removal 1 Apply the handbrake, then jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on axle stands (see “Jacking and Vehicle Support”). 2 ...

Camshaft - removal and refitting
Carburettor engines Note: Thread locking compound will be required to coat the camshaft sprocket bolt on refitting. Removal 1 Disconnect the battery negative lead. 2 Refer to the relevant Part o ...

Ford VV carburettor automatic choke components - removal, checking and refitting
Bi-metal housing Note: A new gasket will be required on refitting. Removal 1 Disconnect the battery negative lead. 2 Remove the air cleaner as described in Section 2. 3 Release any pressure in ...