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:
Front anti-roll bar - removal and refitting
Removal
1 To improve access, raise the front of the
vehicle on ramps. Do not jack the vehicle up
at this stage. Apply the handbrake.
2 Where applicable bend back the locktabs,
then unscrew the tw ...
Engine - complete dismantling
1 The need for dismantling will have been
dictated by wear or noise in most cases.
Although there is no reason why only partial
dismantling cannot be carried out to renew
such items as the oil pum ...
Disc pads - inspection and renewal
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1.
Front disc pads
1 The disc pad friction material can be
inspected for wear without removing the
roadwheels. Working beneath the vehicle,
insert a ...
