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:
Interior lamp bulbs - renewal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
Courtesy lamp
2 Remove the courtesy lamp.
3 Unclip the bulb from the lamp. On models
fitted with an overhead console and map
reading lamps, the courtesy la ...
Power-operated folding roof components - removal and refitting
Hydraulic rams
Removal
1 Remove the rear wheelhouse covers with
reference to Section 32.
2 Mark the two hoses connected to the ram
as a guide to reassembly, then remove the
circlips securing the ...
Front suspension strut - removal, overhaul and refitting
Removal
1 Slacken the roadwheel bolts, raise the front
of the vehicle and support it securely on
stands (see “Jacking and Vehicle Support”),
then remove the roadwheel.
2 Support the underside of ...
