EVERY 3,000, MILES (5000 Km.)
Propeller shaft universal joints
One nipple. at each end of the shaft. Lift the floor covering and remove the
rubber plug in the propeller shaft tunnel to gain access to the nipple on the for-
ward end of the shaft. The nipple on the rear universal joint is accessible from
beneath the car. Move the vehicle to gain access to the nipples (use
grease to
Ref. C [page 68]).
Propeller shaft front univer-
sal joint nipple accessible
when the rubber plug is
removed fro m the propeller
shaf t tunnel
The rear brake balance lever
lubricating nipple
Handbrake cable lubricating
nipple
Brakes
One
fii~Vle
on
the
balance lever mounted on the rear axle
and
one on the
cable located
just
forward of the axle (use grease to Ref. C [page 68D.
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EVERY 3,000
MI
l
~
(5000 m.)
Brake and clutch master cylinder
Check the fluid level in the hydraulic brake and clutch
ma
st
er
.ylind or
and
replenish if necessary with LOCKHEED DISC
BRAKE
FL
UII)
(Series II).
Do
not
use any substitute as this will seriously affect the working orthe sys tem.
The level of the fluid ill the
hydraulic brake and clutch
master cylinder should he
maintained at
l' in. (6'5 mm.)
below the bottom of the filler
neck
One square-headed brake
adjusting bolt is provided on
each rear brake-plate
Rear brakes
Check the operation of the brakes; if necessary, adjust as follows.
Chock the wheels remaining in contact with the ground to prevent the car
rolling, and use the special jack provided to raise each side of the car in turn.
The square-headed bolt on the brake-plate adjusts
both
brake-shoes. To
move the shoes nearer to the drums
turn
the adjusting bolt in a clockwise
direction (viewed from the centre of the car) a quarter of a turn at a time.
Tum
the bolt until a definite resistance is felt, and then slacken back a quarter of a
tum or more until the wheel rotates without binding.
For the complete summary of attention to be given every 3,000 miles (5000 km.)
refer to page 52.
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