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:
Throttle cable - adjustment, removal and refitting
Adjustment
The procedure is the same as described in
Part A of this Chapter for carburettor engines,
except that the cable adjuster is situated in a
bracket alongside the throttle housing.
Remova ...
Rear drum brake shoes - inspection and renewal
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1
1 The shoe friction material can be inspected
for wear without removing the roadwheels.
Working beneath the vehicle, prise the plug
from the brake b ...
Minor body damage - repair
Repair of minor scratches in
bodywork
If the scratch is very superficial, and does not
penetrate to the metal of the bodywork, repair is
very simple. Lightly rub the area of the scratch
with a pa ...
