Battery
Check the level
of
the
electrolyte
and
if
necessary,
top-<.Jp
with
distilled
water.
Belt tension
Check the tension
of
all
driving
belts
and reset
if
necessary.
Brakes
Inspect the footbrake and parking brake
pad
Ii nings;
fit
new
linings
if
necessary.
When
changing the
footbrake pads examine the
condition
of
the dus.t
excluders on the
calipers;
renew
if
necessary.
Manually
adjust
the parking brake pads.
Inspect
all
brake pipes
and
connections; the
Dealer should report any
defects
to the Owner.
Fluid levels
Check al I
fluid
levels
and
correct
as necessary.
Preventive Maintenance
Carburetters
Top"llp the oi I 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
as necessary.
Parking brake linkage
Lubricate
the
pivot
pins
and
pulleys
in the parking
brake system
with
approved grease.
Tyres
Check the tread depth
of
al I 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.
12 500 miles (20 000 km.)
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.
Carburetters
Top-<.Jp
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
rectify
if
necessary.
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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.
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. Check the engine
id le
speed and
rectify
if
necessary.
Battery
Check the level
of
the
electrolyte
and
if
necessary,
top-up
with
disti
I led water.
Belt
tension
Check the tension
of
all
driving
belts
and reset
if
necessary.
Brakes
Inspect the foot brake
and
parki
n~
brake
pad
I ini ngs;
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
Deal
er
should report any defects to the Owner.
Fluid levels
Check a
11
f I u id I eve
Is
and
correct as necessary.
Front suspension
Inspect the front suspension bal I
joint
rubber covers,
if
the covers are found to
be
damaged,
fit
new
join
ts 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
titted
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.
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