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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Door window glass and regulator - removal and refitting
Front door window glass - models
with manual windows
Saloon, Estate and Van models
Removal
1 Remove the door trim panel, as described
in Section 11.
2 Carefully peel back the waterproof sheet
f ...
Essentials of good fuel economy
Measuring techniques
Your best source of information about actual fuel economy is you, the
driver. You must gather information as accurately and consistently as
possible. Fuel expense, frequency of ...
Exhaust system - renewal
1 The layout of the exhaust system varies
considerably according to model and engine.
All except the RS Turbo versions can be
renewed in sections; coupling sleeves are
supplied, enabling an old se ...
