Major operations possible with the engine in the car
The following work can be carried out without having to remove the engine: a) Timing belt - renewal.
b) Camshaft oil seal - renewal.
c) Camshaft - removal and refitting.
d) Cylinder head - removal and refitting.
e) Crankshaft front oil seal - renewal.
f) Sump - removal and refitting.
g) Piston/connecting rod - removal and refitting.
h) Engine/transmission mountings - removal and refitting.
See also:
Accelerator pedal - removal and refitting
The procedure is the same as described in
Part A of this Chapter for carburettor models. ...
Steering wheel - alignment
1 Owing to the fact that the steering wheel is
located on a hexagon shaped steering shaft, it
may be difficult to obtain perfect steering wheel
alignment due to lack of fine adjustment.
2 It is th ...
Front and rear brake pad/shoe check (Every 6000 miles (10 000 km) or 6
months)
1 Firmly apply the handbrake, then jack up
the front and rear of the car and support it
securely on axle stands (see “Jacking and
vehicle support”).
2 For a quick check, the front brake disc pads
...
