Routine maintenance and servicing

This Chapter is designed to help the home mechanic maintain his/her vehicle for safety, economy, long life and peak performance.

The Chapter contains a master maintenance schedule, followed by Sections dealing specifically with each task on the schedule. Visual checks, adjustments, component renewal and other helpful items are included. Refer to the accompanying illustrations of the engine compartment and the underside of the vehicle for the locations of the various components.

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Introduction
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Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system
From the 1990 model year, an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system controlled by the Electronic Engine Control IV (EEC IV) system, and incorporating an Electronic Distributorless Ignition system ...

Engine valve clearance check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
SOHC engines 1 The valve clearances must be checked with the engine cold. On carburettor models remove the air cleaner. 2 Disconnect the HT leads from the spark plugs and release them from the cl ...