Maintenance

Chapter overview

• 1 List of engines
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• 2 Delivery Inspection
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• 3 Oil change service
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• 3.1 Oil change service every year if less than 15.000 km is travelled
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• 4 Inspection service
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• 4.1 Inspection service every 30.000 km
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• 5 General
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• 5.1 Vehicle identification number
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• 5.2 Vehicle data sticker
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• 5.3 Engine code and engine number
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• 5.4 Lifting vehicle
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• 5.5 Tow starting/towing
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• 6 Description of work
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• 6.1 Battery: Checking battery terminal clamps are seated securely
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• 6.2 Battery: Checking “no load” voltage
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• 6.3 Battery: Checking electrolyte level topping up with distilled water if necessary
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• 6.4 Clock: Setting
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• 6.5 Wheel securing bolts: Tightening to correct tightening torque
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• 6.7 Wiper blades: Checking park position and rest angle
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• 6.8 Self-diagnosis
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• 6.9 Door check straps and securing pins: Lubricating
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• 6.11 Cooling system
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• 6.12 Air cleaner: Cleaning housing and renewing filter element
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• 6.13 Spark plugs: Replacing
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• 6.14 Fuel filter: Replacing
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• 6.15 V-belt: Checking condition and tension, adjusting V-belt tension if necessary
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• 6.16 Toothed belt: Checking condition and tension, adjusting toothed belt tension if necessary
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• 6.17 Engine oil level: Checking, topping-up if necessary
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• 6.18 Engine oil
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• 6.19 Handbrake: Checking and adjusting if necessary
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• 6.20 Gearbox/final drive: Checking oil level and topping up if necessary
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• 6.21 Clutch free play: Checking and adjusting if necessary
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• 6.22 Underbody sealant: Carrying out visual check for damage
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• 6.23 Tie rod ends: Checking play, security, and boots
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• 6.24 Swivel and Constant velocity joints: Visual check
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• 6.25 Tyres (including spare): Checking condition and wear pattern
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• 6.26 Tyre tread depth (including spare): Checking
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• 6.27 Tyre pressure (including spare): Checking and correcting if necessary
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• 6.28 Front brake pads and rear brake lining/pads: Checking thickness
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• 6.29 Brake system: Carrying out visual check for leaks and damage
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• 6.30 Brake fluid: Changing
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• 6.31 Brake fluid level (dependent on brake lining/pad wear): Checking
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• 6.32 Headlight adjustment: Checking and adjusting if necessary
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• 6.33 Carrying out road test
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• 7 Engine settings
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• 7.1 Idling: Checking and adjusting if necessary
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• 7.2 CO content: Checking and adjusting if necessary
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• 7.3 Ignition timing: Checking and adjusting if necessary
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