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10 000 mile/12 month service 1.7
collect in the sump. Continue adding oil a
small quantity at a time until the level is just
above the lower mark on the dipstick. Adding
approximately 1.0 litres will raise the level
from the lower mark to the upper mark on the
dipstick. Refit the filler cap.
14 Start the engine and run it for a few
minutes; check for leaks around the oil filter
seal and the sump drain plug. Note that there
may be a delay of a few seconds before the oil
pressure warning light goes out when the
engine is first started, as the oil circulates
through the engine oil galleries and (where
applicable) the new oil filter before the
pressure builds up. If the oil pressure warning
light does not extinguish after the engine has
started and run for several seconds, stop the
engine immediately and check for leaks
around the components that have been
disturbed.
15 Switch off the engine, and wait a few
minutes for the new oil to settle into the sump.
With the new oil circulated and the filter now
completely full, recheck the level on the
dipstick, and add more oil as necessary.
16 Dispose of the used engine oil safely, with
reference to “General repair procedures” in
the Reference Sections of this manual.
2.2a Checking the front brake outer pad
linings for wear with a steel rule
2 Front brake pad check
1 Firmly apply the handbrake, then jack up
the front of the car and support it securely on
axle stands (see “Jacking and vehicle
support”). Remove the front roadwheels.
2 Using a steel rule, measure the combined
thickness of the lining and backing of the
brake pads on both front brakes. This must
not be less than 7.0 mm. Check the inner pad
2.2b Check the front brake inner pad
linings through the hole in the caliper
through the hole on the front of the caliper
(see illustrations).
3 For a comprehensive check, the brake pads
should be removed and cleaned. The
operation of the caliper can then also be
checked, and the condition of the brake disc
itself can be fully examined on both sides.
Refer to Chapter 9 for further information.
4 If any pad’s friction material is worn to the
specified thickness or less, all four pads must.
be renewed as a set. Refer to Chapter 9.
5 On completion refit the roadwheels and
lower the car to the ground.
Every 12 months - regardless of mileage .
1 Jack up the rear of the car and support on
axle stands (see “Jacking and vehicle
support”). Do not remove the wheels.
2 Working beneath the car remove the rubber
plugs from the front of the backplates and
check that the linings are not worn below the
minimum thickness given in the Specifications
(see illustration). If necessary use a torch.
3 If the friction material on any shoe is worn
down to the specified minimum thickness or
less, all four shoes must be renewed as a set.
3.2 Rear brake shoe lining
inspection plug location
4 At the same time check for signs of brake
fluid leakage.
5 For a comprehensive check, the brake
drum should be removed and cleaned. This
will allow the wheel cylinders to be checked,
and the condition of the brake drum itself to
be fully examined (see Chapter 9).
6 Refit the rubber plugs then lower the car to
the ground.
Note: This procedure does not apply to
vehicles fitted with an automatic clutch cab/e
adjustment mechanism.
Measurement
1 Park the vehicle and switch off the engine.
Select neutral, then depress the clutch pedal
several times, to settle the release mechanism
components. With no pressure applied to the
pedal, measure the distance between the
pedal rubber and a fixed reference point, such
as the bottom edge of the steering wheel - a
length of batten can be used to serve as a
measuring rule.
2 Gradually apply pressure to the clutch
pedal, until firm resistance is felt, indicating
that the release mechanism is beginning to
disengage the clutch. At this point, repeat the
measurement described in paragraph 1.
3 Compare the measurement with the value
listed in the Specifications - if the free play
exceeds the maximum permitted, adjust the
cable as described in the following sub- :
Section.
Adjustment
4 Open the bonnet and locate the clutch
cable adjusting nut, on the upper surface of
the transmission casing.
5 Rotate the nut through half a turn, using a
spanner, to take up the slack in the cable.
Measure the clutch pedal freeplay again, as
described in the previous sub-Section.
6 Repeat the operations described in
paragraphs 4 and 5 until the correct pedal
freeplay is achieved.
5
1 Visually inspect the engine joint faces,
gaskets and seals for any signs of water or oil
leaks. Pay particular attention to the areas
around the camshaft cover, cylinder head, oil
filter and sump joint faces. Bear in mind that,
over a period of time, some very slight
seepage from these areas is to be expected -