Hinge and lock check and lubrication (Every 12 000 miles or 12 months)
1 Work around the vehicle, and lubricate the bonnet, door and tailgate hinges with a light machine oil such as Duckhams Home Oil.
2 Lightly lubricate the bonnet release mechanism and exposed sections of inner cable with a smear of grease.
3 Check the security and operation of all hinges, latches and locks, adjusting them where required. Where applicable, check the operation of the central locking system.
4 Check the condition and operation of the tailgate struts, renewing them if either is leaking or is no longer able to support the tailgate securely when raised.
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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 Sect ...
Coolant pump/alternator drivebelt tensioner (DOHC models with power
steering) - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Remove the alternator drivebelt.
2 Loosen the alternator lower mounting
through-bolt, then remove the alternator
upper mounting bolt and swing the alternator
away from the engine.
3 Un ...
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 ...
