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.
See also:
Engine oil cooler - removal and refitting
Note: Suitable sealant will be required on
refitting - see text.
Removal
1 Remove the engine oil filter (Chapter 1).
2 Note the angle at which the coolant hoses
are set, then disconnect the hoses ...
Fuel distributor - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of
Section 1 before proceeding. It is important to
note that each injection supply pipe connection
in the distributor head has a screw adjacent to
it. The ...
Rear suspension/final drive unit rear mounting (Saloon, Hatchback and Estate
models) - renewal
Note: From May 1986, revised rear
suspension/final drive unit rear mounting bolts
have been used in production. Whenever the
earlier type of bolts are removed, they should
be discarded and the lat ...
