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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Air cleaner - removal and refitting
The procedure is similar to that described in
Part A of this Chapter for carburettor engines. ...
Bonnet lock - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Extract the three securing screws from the
lock and lower it until the cable can be
disconnected.
2 Withdraw the lock from below the top rail.
Refitting
3 Refit by reversing the remova ...
Ignition system component check (Every 6000 miles or 6 months)
1 Where applicable, remove the distributor
cap and thoroughly clean it inside and out
with a dry lint-free cloth. Examine the four HT
lead segments inside the cap. If the segments
appear badly bur ...
