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:
Suspension and steering
The independent front suspension is of the MacPherson strut
type, incorporating coil springs and integral telescopic shock absorbers.
Lateral location of each strut assembly is by a forged or pres ...
Specifications
System type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diagonally split dual circuit, hydraulic with
pressure regulating
valve to rear brakes. Servo ass ...
Brake hydraulic system (conventional braking system) - bleeding
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1.
General
1 If any of the hydraulic components in the
braking system have been removed or
disconnected, or if the fluid level in the
reservoir has b ...
