Engine
Change the engine oi I.
Fit
a new
oil
filter.
Engine cooling system
Fit
a new thermostat.
Fit
a new heater tap feed
hose, ensuring that the
flow
of coolant through the
hOse
will
not be restricted by a sharp radius or
bend
in
the hose, by the hose contacting other
adjacent pipework or by poor alignment. Check the
condition of
all
coolant hoses and
fit
new hoses
if
necessary.
Exhaust manifolds
Check the torque tightness of the exhaust manifold
bolts.
Exhaust system
Check grass-ti re heatshiel ds for damage.
Rectify
or
renew
shields
to
ensure
lhat
a mini
mum
clearance
of 5
mm.
(0.20 in.}
is
maintained between the
heatshields and exhaust pipes.
Fuel
evaporative emission control system
Fit
a new
air
filter
element to the evaporative
loss
control canister. Check the purge
flow
rate:
fit
a
new purge
line
filter
if
necessary. Check the
condition
of
the pipes and connections;
rectify
if
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
liming
and reset
if
necessary.
Battery
Check the I eve I of the
electrolyte
and
if
necessary,
top-up
with
distilled
water.
Belt
tension
Check the tension
of
all
driving
belts; reset if
necessary.
Brakes
Inspect the footbrake and parking brake
pad
Ii ni ngs;
fit
new
linings
if
necessary.
When
changing lhe
footbrake pads examine the
condilion
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
c:my
defects to the
Owner.
Final
drive unit
Change the oi
1.
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.
E20
• 6
Hydraulic systems (see Page
E20
-
1)
Cars
prior
to
car
serial number 50001.
Completely drain the
fluid
from the
hydraulic
circuits.
Thoroughly clean the brake
fluid
reservoirs
and
sight
glasses, ensuring that
no
foreign matter
enters the syslems.
Fill
the
hydraulic
systems
with
new approved brake
fluid.
8leed
the brakes and
height
control systems.
Propeller shaft
Lubricate
the grease
nipple
fitted
to the universal
joinl
at
either
end of the
propeller
shaft.
Rear wheel drive-shafts
Lubricate
the rear whee I dri ve·shaft outer
universal couplings
with
approved grease.
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
if
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.
Torque converter transmission
Change the transmission
fluid.
Fit
a new
intake
strainer.
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 al I
interior
lamps,
exterior
lamps,
instruments, warning lamps and
devices
for correct
operation;
rectify
if necessary.
Fuel
filter
Clean the
filter
bowl.
Fit
a new
filter
element.
Fuel
tank
On
Silver
Shadow
II,
Silver
Wraith II and
Bentley
T2
cars, slacken the drain plug one
or
two turns and
allow
any accumulated water to
drain
away.
Height control mechanism
Disconnect the control valve I inkage bal I
joints.
Clean, grease and
refit
the bal I
joints.
Parking brake linkage
Lubricate
the
pivol
pins and
pulleys
in
the parking
brake system with approved grease.
Spare wheel carrier
Lubricate
the spare wheel
carrier
lowering
bolt
mechanism.
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