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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Boot lid (Cabriolet models) - removal and refitting
Removal 1 Open the boot and prop it open using a length of wood. 2 Pull out the clips securing the gas strut and remove the strut. 3 Working inside the boot, undo the nuts securing the hinge ass ...

Rear disc caliper - removal, overhaul and refitting
Note: Complete dismantling of the rear caliper should not be attempted unless Ford spring compressor (tool No 12-007) is available, or unless the problems likely to arise in the absence of the too ...

Rear axle tube (Van models) - removal and refitting
Removal 1 Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on stands (see “Jacking and Vehicle Support”). Remove the rear roadwheels. 2 Support the axle tube on a jack preferably of trolley type. 3 ...