Engine
Change the engine
oil.
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 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. Check the
condition
of
al I
coolant
hoses and
fit
new hoses
if
necessary.
Exhaust
manifolds
Check torque
tightness
of
the exhaust manifold
bolts.
Fuel
evaporative
emission control system
Fit
cl
new
air
filler
element
to
the evaporative
loss
control
canister.
Check tho purge
flow
rate;
fit
a
new purge
line
filter
if
necessary. Check the
condi1ion
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
timing
and
reset
if
necessary. Check the engine i
die
speed
and
rectify
if
necessary.
Battery
Check the
level
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 footbrnke 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.
Final
drive unit
Change the a i
I.
Fluid
levels
Check
all
fluid
levels
and correct
as
necessary.
Front suspension
Inspect the front suspension bal I
join
I rubber
covers;
if
the covers are found to
be
damaged
fit
new
joints
and covers.
Hydraulic
systems (see Page
E22
-
2)
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 systems.
Fill
the
hydraulic
systems
with
new approved brake
fluid.
Bleed the brakes and
height
control systems.
E22 - 6
Propeller shaft
Lubricate
the grease
nipple
fitted
to the
universal
joint
at
either
end
of
the
propeller
shaft.
Rear wheel drive-shafts
Lubricate
the rear wheel
drive-shaft
outer
uni versa I coup 1 i ngs
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 pir,ion assembly
Check the
clips
fitted
to the convo I u ted neoprene
seals for
tightness.
Inspect the con vo I uted neoprene
seals
for
damage,
fit
new sea Is
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
all
interior
I amps,
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
11
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
ba1
I
joint.
Clean, grease and
refit
the
ball
joints.
Parking brake linkage
Lubricate
the
pivot
pins
and pul I eys in the parking
brake system
with
approved grease.
Spare
wheel carrier
Lubricate
the spare wheel
carrier
lowering
bolt
mechanism.
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