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:
Auxiliary shaft - removal, inspection and refitting
Note: A new gasket should be used when
refitting the auxiliary shaft cover (see text).
Removal
1 Remove the timing belt and the auxiliary
shaft sprocket.
2 Remove the distributor.
3 Remove the m ...
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 position sensor - removal and refitting
Note: During this procedure ensure that the
sensor wiper is not rotated beyond its normal
operating arc.
2.0 litre SOHC models
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Free the throttle position ...
