e·xhaust system
Check
9rass-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 the footbrake pads examine the
condition
of
the
dust
excluders
on
the
calipers;
renew
if
necessary.
Manually
adjust
the parking brake pads.
Inspect
al I brake
pipes
and
connections;
the
Franchise
holder
should report any
defects
to the
Owner.
Fluid
levels
Check
all
fluid
levels
and
correct
if necessary.
Preventive Maintenance
Carburetters
Top~p
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
operation;
rectify
if
necessary.
Pari<ing brake I inkage
Lubricate
the
pivot
pins
and
pulleys
in
the parking
brake system
with
approved grease.
Tyres
Check the tread depth
of
all
tyres,
inspect
al
I 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
filter
element.
E20
- 4
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
reel i fy
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 m,1.
(0.20
in.)
is
maintained between the
heatshiel
ds and exhaust
pipes.
Fuel evaporative 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
oil.
Check the
ignition
timing and
reset
if
necessary.
Battery
Check the
level
of
the
electrolyte
and
if
necessary,
top-up
with
distilled
water.
Belt tension
Check the
tension
of
a
11
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
Franchise
holder
should report
any
defects
to the
Owner.
Fluid
levels
Check
all
fluid
levels
and correct
if
necessary.
Front suspension
Inspect
the front suspension
ball
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 bal I
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
clips
fitted
to the
convoluted
neoprene
seals
for
tightness.
Inspect
the convoluted neoprene seals for
damage,
fit
new
seals
if
necessary.
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