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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Cylinder head and pistons - decarbonising
OHV engines
1 With the cylinder head removed (Section 4),
the carbon deposits should be removed from
the combustion spaces using a scraper and a
wire brush fitted into an electric drill. Take care ...
Servicing your tires
Checking the tire pressure
Use an accurate tire pressure gauge.
Check the tire pressure when tires are cold, after the vehicle has been
parked for at least one hour or has been driven less tha ...
Engine/transmission - removal and separation
Note: Suitable lifting tackle will be required for
this operation.
OHV engines
Removal
1 The engine is removed complete with the
transmission in a downward direction and then
withdrawn from unde ...
