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
and
fit
a new
intake
strainer.
Preventive Maintenance
Control linkages
Apply
a few drops of engine
oil
to the
accelerator
Ii
nkage and
to
the gear range
selector
contro Is
adjacent to the transmission casing.
Electrical system
Check
all
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
9entley
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
linkage
ball
ioints.
Clean, grease and
refit
the
ball
joints.
Parking brake linkage
Lubricate
the
pivot
pins
and
pulleys
in
the parking
brake system
with
approved grease.
Spare wheel carrier
Lubricate
the spare wheel
carrier
lowering
bolt
and
mechanism.
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.
Seasonal Schedules
Every 12 months
Engine cooling system
Drain the coolant from
radiator
and engine
crankcase.
Fi
11
with
the correct
anti-freeze
mixture.
E20 - 10
Ensure
that
the
flow
of coolant through the
heater tap feed hose wi
11
not
be
restricted
by a
sharp radius
or
bend
in
the hose, by the hose
contacting other
adjacent
pipework or by poor
alignment.
Clean any debris from the surfaces
of
the
refrigeration condenser and
radiator
matrices by
reverse
flushing
with
a hose.
This
should be
carried out
just
prior
to the autumn.
Body drain holes
Check that the body drain
holes
are unobstructed.
Air conditioning system
Check that the foam fi I
ter
element(s)
fitted
to the
scuttle
intake
g·ri
I
le
is
free from
obstruction.
Refrigeration system
Check the refrigeration system
for
correct operation,
rectify
if
necessary. Any work must
be
carried out
by
an
experienced engineer.
Every 2 years
ln
addition
to
12
monthly seasonal schedule,
carry out the fol lowing operation.
Engine cooling system
When
the coolant has been drained, thoroughly
reverse flush the coolant passages
with
a con-
tinuous
flow
of water.
Fit
new hoses where
necessary.
Service Recommendations
For
convenience these
services
may
be carried out
at
the brake pad renewal nearest
to
the
specified
mileage.
Every 80 000 kilometres (48 000 miles)
At
this
mileage under normal motoring
conditions
it
is
recommended
that
the fol
lowing
servicing
is
carried out.
Automatic height control and braking systems
Examine the sub-frame to brake ca
Ii
per hoses
for
chafing
or surface
cracking;
renew
if
necessary.
Fit.new
accumulator to frame hoses.
Every 160 000 kilometres (96 000 miles)
At
this
mileage under normal motoring
conditions
it
is
recommended that the
following
service
is
carried out.
Automatic height control and braking systems
Fit
all
new
flexible
hoses to the braking systems
and automatic
height
control system.
Fit
new
seals
to
the
disc
brake
calipers
and
the
deceleration conscious pressure
limiting
valve.
Fuel
system
Fit
a new convoluted rubber hose between the fuel
fi
11
er head and fuel tank assembly.
Examine
all
flexible
fuel
pipes
and renew any
which show
signs
of
deterioration.
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