Maintenance
Summary
'D'SERVICE-continued
Engine
Check
for oil leaks.
*Check
driving belts;
adjust
or renew (49
and
56 or 65).
*Check
cooling
and
heater
systems for leaks,
and
hoses for security
and
condition.
*Renew
carburetter
air cleaner element (67).
*Check
air injection system hoses/pipes for
condition
and
security.
*Check
air
intake
temperature
control
system.
*Check crankcase
breathing
and
evaporative loss systems. Check hoses/pipes
and
restrictors
for
blockage, security
and
condition.
*Check/adjust
valve clearances (50).
*Check
exhaust
system for leaks
and
security.
Ignition
*Check
ignition wiring for fraying, chafing
and
deterioration.
*Renew
spark
plugs (47).
*Check security
of
distributor
vacuum
unit
line (all States except California).
*Check security
of
distributor
vacuum
unit
line
and
operation
of
vacuum
unit
(California only).
*Clean
distributor
cap;
check
for cracks
and
tracking.
*Check coil performance on oscilloscope.
*Check/adjust
ignition timing, using electronic
equipment.
Fuel system
*Clean fuel
pump
filter (68).
*Check
fuel system for leaks, pipes
and
unions
for chafing
and
corrosion.
*Top
up
carburetter
piston
damper
(68).
*Check/adjust deceleration by-pass valve.
*Check/adjust
carburetter
idle settings.
*Check
condition
of fuel filler
cap
seal.
Safety
Check/adjust
operation
of
all washers
and
top
up reservoir
(4.5).
Check
tyres for
tread
depth
and
visually for external cuts in fabric, exposure
of
ply or
cord
struc-
ture, lumps or bulges.
Check
that
tyres comply with
manufacturer's
specification (73).
Check/adjust
tyre pressures, including
spare
(73).
Check
tightness of
road
wheel fastenings (30).
Check
condition
and
security of steering unit,
joints
and
gaiters.
Check
security of suspension fixings.
Check
steering rack/gear for oil/fluid leaks.
Check
shock
absorbers
for fluid leaks.
Insoect
brake
Iininzs/nad s for wear.
drum
/discs for condition (34)
Check
tightness of
road
wheel fastenings (30). .
Check
condition
and
security of steering unit,
joints
and
gaiters.
Check
security of suspension fixings.
Check
steering rack/gear for oil/fluid leaks.
Check
shock
absorbers
for fluid leaks.
Inspect
brake
linings/pad s for wear, drum/discs for
condition
(34).
Check/adjust
foot
and
hand
brake
(34).
Check
visually hydraulic hoses, pipes
and
unions for chafing, cracks, leaks
and
corrosion.
Clean
and
grease battery connections.
Check/adjust
front
wheel alignment.
Check
output
of charging system.
Check
function of original
equipment
, i.e.
interior
and
exterior lamps, horns, wipers,
and
warning
indicators.
Check, if necessary renew, wiper blades (45).
Check/adjust
headlamp
alignment (39).
Check
operation
of
all
door,
bonnet,
and
boot
locks.
Check
operation
of window controls.
~~ec~
conditi.on
a~d
security of seats
and
seat belts.
).
ERVICE-continued
uad test
R ad/roller test
and
check function of all in
strumentation.
R
eport
additional
work
required.
IIrukes
It is
further
recommended
that
every 37,500 miles the
brake
fluid, hydraulic seals,
and
hoses in the
brake
and
clutch hydraulic systems are renewed.
Examine
working surfaces of pistons and bores
in,
master,
slave
and
wheel cylinders,
and
renew
parts
as necessary. This
additional
work sho uld
be
carried
out
by
your
authorized
Austin MG Dealer.
.'zerlng
At every 37,000 miles the steering
rack
should be lubri cated. Thi s additional
work
should he
carried
out
by
your
authorized
Austin M G Dea ler.
SERVICE
_oJ brication
Lubricate all grease
points
(except hub and steering rack) (84).
Renew engine oil (48).
Renew engine oil filter (48).
heck/top
up
brake
fluid reservoir (33).
heck/top
up clutch fluid reservoir (33).
heck/top
up
battery
electrolyte (36).
heck/top
up cooling system (28).
heck/top
up
gearbox oil (70).
heck/top
up
rear
axle oil (70).
heck transmission for oil leaks.
Lubricate
hand
brake
mechanical linkage.
*Lubricate
distributor
(46).
• ubricate accelerator
control
linkage (and pedal pivot ): check
operation
(84).
ubricate all locks
and
hinges (not steering
lock)
.
ngine
heck for oil leaks.
ubncate
au locks and runges
(not
steenng
rock).
ngine
heck for oil leaks.
...
heck driving belts;
adjust
or renew (49
and
56 or 65).
...
heck cooling
and
heater
systems for leaks,
and
hoses for security
and
condition.
...
Renew
carburetter
air
cleaner element (67).
...
heck
air
injection system hoses/pipes for condition
and
security.
...
heck
air
intake
temperature
control
system.
• heck
crankcase
breathing
and
evapor
ative loss systems.
Check
hoses/pipes
and
restrictors for
blockage, security
and
condition.
.. heck/adjust valve clearances (50).
• heck
E.G.R.
system .
}(ever
y
50,000 miles only).
Renew
adsorption
canisters (56
or
64)
...
heck
exhaust
system for leaks
and
security.
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