Austin-Healey Sprite User Manual

AUSTIN-HKALEY SPRITE
REGULAR ATTENTIONS
Oiling Points.
Rear Brake Balance Lever
Front Suspension and Tie
1. Shock absorber filler
plug.
2. Swivel axle pin upper
bush.
3. Swivel axle pin lower
bush.~
4. Tie rod balljoint.
5. Suspension lower fulcrum
pin.
Rod Oiling Points.
1. L.H. pull rodjoint pin.
2. Balance lever nipple.
3. R.H. pull rodjoint pin.
4. Balance lever arm joint
pin.
Front Suspension: Apply an oil gun to the lower arm joints
where they meet the swivel axle housing.
Swivel Axle Pins: Apply an oil gun to the two nipples on each
swivel axle. This is best done when the vehicle is partly jacked
up, as the oil is then able to penetrate properly around the
bushes.
Steering Connections: Apply an oil gun to the nipple on each
tie-rod ba!1 joint.
Propeller Shaft Universal Joints: Apply an oil gun to the uni-
versal joint nipple at each end of the propeller shaft. If necessary,
move the vehicle to obtain access to the nipples.
Propeller Shaft Front
Universal Joint Nipple.
Lift the fioor covering and
remove the rabber plug tn
the propeller shaft tunnel to
gain access to the oil nipple
Brake and Clutch Fluid
1. Reservoir filler opening.
Top up to the bottom of
the filler plug threads.
2. Clutch pedal linkage oil-
ing point,
-3. Brake pedal linkage oil-
ing point.
Reservoir.
Handbrake Cable Nipple.
'A' indicates the position of
the cable grease nipple.
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Austin-Healey Sprite Specifications

General

Brand	Austin-Healey
Model	Sprite
Category	Automobile
Language	English