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:
Rear anti-roll bar (Saloon, Hatchback and Estate models) - removal and
refitting
Removal
1 Loosen the rear roadwheel nuts, chock the
front wheels, jack up the rear of the vehicle
and support on axle stands placed under the
side members.
2 Prise off the straps which connect th ...
Rear anti-roll bar (Saloon and Estate models) - removal and
refitting
Removal
1 Slacken the left-hand roadwheel bolts, raise
and support the rear of the car on stands (see
“Jacking and Vehicle Support”). Remove the
roadwheel.
2 Lever the shackles from the right and ...
Fuel accumulator - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of
Section 1 before proceeding.
Pre-1986 models
Removal
1 The fuel accumulator is mounted adjacent
to the fuel pump, above the rear left-hand
suspension ...
