Rear brake shoe lining check (Every 6000 miles or 6 months)
1 Due to the fact that the rear brake drums are combined with the hubs, which makes removal of the drums more complicated than is the case with detachable drums, inspection of the shoe linings can be carried out at the specified intervals by prising out the small inspection plug from the brake backplate and observing the linings through the hole using a mirror (see illustrations).
17.1a Brake shoe viewing hole location (arrowed) in backplate
17.1b Checking rear brake lining wear with a mirror
2 A minimum thickness of friction material must always be observed on the shoes. If it is worn down to this level, renew the shoes.
3 Do not attempt to re-line shoes yourself but always obtain factory re-lined shoes.
4 Renew the shoes in an axle set (four shoes), even if only one is worn to the minimum.
See also:
Front direction indicator lamp unit - removal and refitting
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
Models up to 1987
Low specification
2 Push the lamp unit rearwards into the
bumper until the plastic retaining tang is heard
to click in the locked positio ...
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Fuel filter renewal (Every 24 000 miles (40 000 km) or 2 years)
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Chapter 4, Part
B, Section 1 before proceeding.
2.0 litre SOHC fuel injection
models
1 The fuel filter is located on the left-hand
side of the engine compart ...
