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Torque converter transmission
Change the transmission
fluid.
Preventive Maintenance
Control linkages
Apply a few drops
of
engine oi I 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
operation;
rectify
if
necessary.
Parking brake linkage
Lubricate
the
pivot
pins and
pulleys
in the parking
brake system
with
approved grease.
Spare
whee
I carrier
Lubricate
the spare wheel carrier lowering
bolt
and
mechanism.
Tyres
Check the tread depth
of
al I tyres, inspect al I the
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.
30 000 kilometres (18 000 miles)
or
18
months
service whichever is
the
earlier
Essential Maintenance
Engine
Change the engine
oil.
Fit
a new
oil
filter.
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
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
all
driving
belts
and reset
if
necessary.
Brakes
Inspect the footbrake and parking brake pad I
inings;
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
Di
stri
but
or/
Retai I
er
shou Id 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
Ii
nkage and to the gear range
selector
controls
adjacent to the transmission
casing.
Electrical system
Check al I
interior
lamps,
exterior
lamps,
instruments, warning lamps and
devices
for correct
operation;
rectify
if
necessary.
Parking brake linkage
Lubricate
the
pivot
pins
and
pulleys
in
the parking
brake system
with
approved grease.
Tyres
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.
40 000 kilometres (24 000 miles)
or
2 years
service whichever is the earlier
Essential Maintenance
Air
injection
pump
Check the
belt
tension and reset
if
necessary.
Air
injection system
Check the
air
injection
system for leaks and correct
operation; renew any
defective
items.
Air
silencer
Fit
a new
air
filter
element.
Automatic choke
Check the
air
flow
through the choke stove pipe and
check for correct operation;
rectify
if
necessary.
Carburetters
Clean the
air
valves.
Remove
the
filter
cover
from
each carburetter fuel
filter
housing and
fit
a new
paper
filter
element. Top-up the o i I I eve I
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
fast4dle
speed and
rectify
if
necessary.
Carburetter mixture weakening device
Fit
a new
air
filter
element.
Crankcase emission control system
Remove and clean the gauze flame traps
in
the
crankcase breather ti.Iba. Clean the adapter
in
the
choke
butterfly
housing.
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