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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Rear wheel cylinder (drum brakes) - removal, overhaul and refitting
Caution: Refer to the precautions in Section 1. Saloon, Hatchback and Estate models 1 Chock the front wheels, loosen the relevant roadwheel nuts, then jack up the rear of the vehicle and support ...

Radiator grille panel - removal and refitting
Models up to 1987 1 With the bonnet raised, remove the four grille panel securing screws from the top of the front panel. 2 Lift the grille panel from its lower mounting bushes, and withdraw it f ...

Temperature gauge sender removal and refitting
Removal 1 On SOHC models, the temperature gauge sender is located on the front left-hand side of the cylinder head, just in front of the inlet manifold. On CVH models, the sender is located on th ...