EVERY 6,000
MIL
ES
(10000
Km.)
EVERY 6,000
MIL
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(10000
m.)
Gearbox
Check the oil level,
and
top up if necessary. To reach the combined filler and
level plug lift the floor covering on the left-
hand
side of the gearbox
and
remove
the rubber plug from the side of the gearbox cover. Clean
around
the filler plug
before removing it.
Top
up to the bottom of the threads in the filler plug aperture
with oil to Ref. A (page 68). .
The gear
box
combined oil
/iller and level plug
Draining the engine sump
The
sump should be dra ined to clear it of any impurities that may I ave
accumulated and then refilled with the appropriate grade of
lubricant . 1) 0 this
immediately the car returns from a journey, while the oil is still
warm and
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aid
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The drain plug will be found at the rear right-hand extremity of the sump, and
care should be taken to ensure
that
no dirt or grit enters the sump while the plu
is removed or when it is being refitted. The plug must be cleaned thoroughly
before fitting and screwed up tightly.
Refill the sump with fresh oil to Ref.
A (page 68).
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The oil drain pipe situated on
the right-hand side of the
engine sump
5579B
The rear axle filler and level
plug
Thefo ur points
of
adjustment
for the dynamo, all
of
which
must be slackened for belt
adjustment
Rear axle
Check the level,
and
top
up if necessary with oil to Ref. B (page 68). The filler
plug is located on the rear
of
the axle
and
also serves as an oil lever indicator.
After topping up allow time for any surplus oil to
run
out
if
too
much has
be
en
inj~et~d
.
This
is
ffi6st
Impor
tant
, as Ifthe axie
IS
overfilled the lubricant
may leak through to the brake linings
and
impair their efficiency.
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Fan belt
Inspect the fan belt, and adjust if necessary to take up any slackness. Care
should be taken to avoid overtightening the belt, otherwise undue strain will
be thrown on the dynamo bearings. The belt tension is adjusted by slackening
the bolts of the dynamo cradle and moving the dynamo the required
amount
by
hand. Tighten up the bolts thoroughly.
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