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:
Fuel level sender unit - removal and refitting
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1 before
proceeding. A new seal must
be used when refitting the
sender unit.
Saloon, Hatchback and Estate
models
All models except 2.0 litre DOHC
1 ...
Fuel cut-off (inertia) switch - removal and refitting
The procedure is as described in Part C of
this Chapter for models with the CFI system. ...
Ignition timing (OHC models) - adjustment
Note: During production the ignition timing is
accurately set using a microwave process,
and sealant is applied to the distributor clamp
bolt. Because the electronic components
require no maintena ...
