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
sea 1 s 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 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
Si
Iver Shadow II,
Si
Iver Wraith
11
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
joints.
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 Carri er 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.
Fil
I
with
the correct
anti-freeze
mixture.
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Ensure that the
flow
of
coolant through the
heater tap feed hose wi I I 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
filter
element(s)
fitted
to the
scuttle
intake
grille
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
In
addition
to 12 monthly seasonal schedule,
carry out the
following
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
following
servicing
is
carried out.
Automatic height control and braking systems
Examine the sub-frame to brake
caliper
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
filler
head and fuel tank assembly.
Examine al I
flexible
fuel
pipes
and renew any
which show signs of deterioration.
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