E~haust system
Check
grass-fire
heatshields for damage.
Rectify
or
renew
shields
to ensure that a minimum clearance
of
5
mm.
(0.20
in.)
is
maintained between the
heatshields and exhaust pipes.
Battery
Check the level
of
the
electrolyte
and
if
necessary,
top-up
with
distilled
water.
Belt
tension
Check the tension
of
al I
driving
belts
and reset
if
necessary.
Brakes
Inspect the footbrake and parking brake pad
linings;
fit
new
linings
if
necessary.
When
changing the footbrake pads examine the
condition
of
the
dust
excluders
on
the calipers; renew if
necessary.
Manually
adjust
the parking brake pads.
Inspect
all
brake
pipes
and connections; the
Distributor/Retailer
should report any defects to
the Owner.
Fluid
levels
Check
all
fluid
levels
and correct
if
necessary.
Preventive Maintenance
Carburetters
Top-up
the
oil
level
in
the
air
valve dampers.
Control linkages
Apply
a few drops
of
engine
oil
to the
accelerator
linkage
and to the gear range
selector
controls
adjacent
to the transmission casing.
Electrical
system
Check
all
interior
lamps,
exterior
lamps,
instruments, warning lamps and
devices
for
correct
ope rat ion;
rectify
if necessary.
Parking brake linkage
Lubricate
the
pivot
pins
and
pulleys
in
the parking
brake system
with
approved grease.
Tyr&S
Check the tread depth
of
all
tyres, inspect
all
tyres
for
signs
of
damage. Check
the
tyre
pressures
when they are
cold
and
adjust
if
necessary.
Note
Include the spare tyre.
Test
Road
test
the car
for
satisfactory
performance.
20 000 kilometres (12 000 miles)
or
12 months
service whichever
is
the earlier
Essential Maintenance
Air
injection
pump
Check the
belt
tension and reset
if
necessary.
Air
silencer
Fit
a new
air
fi I
ter
element.
E12 - 2
Carburetters
Top-up the
oil
level
in the
air
valve
dampers. Check
the
float
chamber depression and
rectify
if
necessary. Check the
idle
speed and
rectify
if
necessary. Check the choke
fast-idle
speed and
rectify
if
necessary.
Crankcase emission control system
Clean the gauze flame traps
in
the crankcase
breather tube. Clean the adapter
in
the choke
butterfly
housing.
Engine
Change the engine
oil.
Fit
a new
oil
filter.
Exhaust manifolds
Check the torque tightness of the exhaust manifold
bolts.
Exhaust system
Check
grass-fire
heatshields
for damage.
Rectify
or
renew
shields
to ensure that a minimum clearance
of
5
mm.
(0.20 in.)
is
maintained between the
heatsh.ields and exhaust pipes.
Fuel
evaporation emission control system
Check the condition
of
the
pipes
and connections;
rectify
as necessary.
Ignition system
Fit
new sparking plugs ensuring
that
the gaps are
correctly set.
Lubricate
the
distributor
spindle
(shaft bearings) and automatic advance mechanism
with
engine oi
I.
Check the
ignition
timing
and
reset
if
necessary.
Battery
Check the level
of
the
electrolyte
and
if
necessary,
top~p
with
distilled
water.
Belt
tension
Check the tension of
all
driving
belts
and reset
if
necessary.
Brakes
Inspect the footbrake and parking brake pad
linings;
fit
new
linings
if
necessary.
When
changing
foot-
brake pads examine the
condition
of
the dust
excluders on the
calipers;
renew
if
necessary.
Manually
adjust
the parking brake pads.
Inspect
all
brake pipes and connections; the
Distributor/Retailer
should report any defects to
the Owner.
Fluid
levels
Check al I
fluid
levels
and correct if necessary.
Front
suspension
Inspect the front suspension bal I
joint
rubber
covers;
if
the covers are found to be damaged, fit
new
joints
and covers.
Steering ball
joints
Lubricate
the
four grease
nipples.
Inspect the rubber covers on the
ball
joints,
if
the covers are found to be damaged, the
joints
should be dismantled and new
parts
fitted
as
necessary.
Steering rack
and
pinion assembly
Check the
~I
ips
fitted
to the convoluted neoprene
seals for
tightness.
Inspect the convoluted neoprene seals
for
damage,
fit
new seals
if
necessary.
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