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.
See also:
Engine/manual gearbox assembly - removal and separation
Note: A suitable hoist and lifting tackle will be
required for this operation.
1.8 litre (R2A type)
Removal
1 Proceed as described in Section 8,
paragraphs 1 to 15 inclusive.
2 Working inside th ...
Tailgate/boot lid lock and cylinder - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Remove the trim panel as described in
Section 32.
2 Extract the lock cylinder retaining clip,
disconnect the control rods and remove the
cylinder.
3 Undo the three screws and detach th ...
Throttle cable - adjustment, removal and refitting
The procedure is similar to that described in
Part A of this Chapter for carburettor engines. ...
