MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE 10-29
Gear Change and Parking Pawl Engagement –
(Automatic only, normal driving conditions)
1.Select 'R' and check for smooth take up.
2.Select 'D' and check for smooth up-changes of
ratio from rest.
3.Slow down vehicle and check for smooth down-
changes of ratio.
4.Stop vehicle on a slope.
5.Select 'P' and release handbrake.
6.Check that vehicle does not move and that
selector does not slip out of 'P'.
7.Carry out a similar check with vehicle facing in
the opposite direction.
Steering
1.With vehicle stationary, turn steering from lock
to lock. Check for smooth operation and ensure
there is no undue noise from the power steering
pump or drive belt.
Suspension
1.Check for noise, irregularity in ride (e.g.
dampers) and wheel imbalance.
Foot brake
1.Check for pedal effort, travel, braking
efficiency, pulling and binding.
Handbrake
1.Apply handbrake firmly, check travel and
ratchet hold and release.
Instruments
1.Check for correct operation of all instruments
and warning devices where practical.
Body
1.Check for abnormal body noise.
Seat Belts
1.Check for operation of inertia reels.Road Test
1.Drive vehicle on a short road test. Check all
vehicle systems for correct operation. Pay
particular attention to:
lEngine noise
lGearbox noise
lSuspension noise
lBody noise
lBraking system operation
lGear selection
lEngine performance
2.Where possible, check for correct operation of
Hill Descent Control (HDC) system. This should
not be carried out if excessive journey time is
required.
3.After road test, carry out a final inspection of the
vehicle on vehicle ramps.
4.Check all underbonnet fluid levels and top-up if
necessary.
DRIVER CONTROLS
REPAIRS 86-8-3
Sounder - parking aid - rear - from 04MY
$% 86.54.19
Remove
1. 3 door models: Remove RH rear lower quarter
trim casing.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - rear quarter - lower
- 3 door.
2. 5 door models: Remove RH rear lower quarter
trim casing.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - rear quarter - lower
- 5 door.
3.Disconnect multiplug from parking aid sounder.
4.Remove 2 nuts securing parking aid sounder to
mounting bracket and remove sounder.
Refit
1.Position parking aid sounder to mounting
bracket and secure with nuts.
2.Connect multiplug to parking aid sounder.
3. 5 door models: Fit RH rear lower quarter trim
casing.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - rear quarter - lower
- 5 door.
4. 5 door models: Fit RH rear lower quarter trim
casing.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - rear quarter - lower
- 3 door.
Switch - handbrake warning
$% 86.65.45
Remove
1.Remove rear console.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Console - rear.
2.Disconnect Lucar from handbrake warning
switch.
3.Release switch from handbrake.
Refit
1.Fit switch to handbrake and connect Lucar.
2.Fit rear console.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Console - rear.
M86 6117
