Roadwheel check (Every 12 000 miles or 12 months)
Check the wheel rims for distortion, damage and excessive run-out. Also make sure that the balance weights are secure with no obvious signs that any are missing.
Check the torque of the wheel bolts.
See also:
Major operations possible with the engine in the car
The following work can be carried out
without having to remove the engine:
a) Cylinder head - removal and refitting.
b) Valve clearances - adjustment (see
Chapter 1).
c) Sump - removal and refitt ...
Idle speed control valve - removal and refitting
Note: A new gasket must be used when
refitting the valve.
2.0 litre SOHC models
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Disconnect the idle speed control valve
wiring plug by releasing the reta ...
Crankcase emission control filter renewal - CVH engines (Every
24 000 miles or 2 Years)
Carburettor and Central Fuel
Injection (CFI) engines
1 Where fitted, the crankcase ventilation filter
is located in the base of the air cleaner.
2 The filter can be renewed by pulling it out of
t ...
