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:
Exhaust emission control system components - removal and
refitting
Carburettor engines
Spark delay/sustain valve
Removal
1 Disconnect the vacuum lines at the valve
and remove the valve from the engine.
Refitting
2 When refitting a spark delay valve it must
be ...
EEC IV module - removal and refitting
Removal
1 The EEC IV module is located behind the
centre console, beneath the trim panel (see
illustration).
20.1 EEC IV module location (arrowed) 1.4 CFI engine
2 Disconnect the battery negati ...
Brake hydraulic fluid renewal (Every 36 000 miles (60 000 km) or 3 years)
1 An assistant and bleeding equipment will
be needed. A considerable quantity of
hydraulic fluid will be required - probably
about 2 litres (nearly half a gallon).
2 Slacken the front wheel nuts. ...
