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 suspension/final drive unit rear mounting (Saloon, Hatchback and Estate
models) - renewal
Note: From May 1986, revised rear
suspension/final drive unit rear mounting bolts
have been used in production. Whenever the
earlier type of bolts are removed, they should
be discarded and the lat ...
Facia panels - removal and refitting
Models up to 1992
1 Note the locations of the facia panel
securing screws (see illustration).
43.1 Facia panel securing screw locations (arrowed)
A Upper facia panel
B Passenger side lower faci ...
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 ...
