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C
w
C
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9.
Final drive unit: Drain the final drive
unit
and fill
with recommended oil.
*10.
Front
suspension:
lubricate
the
eight grease
nipples
on
the
front
suspension with
the
approved grease.
*t11.
Fuel mixture weakening device filter: Fit a new
fuel mixture weakening device filter.
*tl2.
Ignition system: Lubricate
the
distributor spindle
(shaft bearings) with clean engine oil.
Fit
new sparking plugs.
Check ignition timing with stroboscope and adjust
if necessary.
*13. Steering mechanism: Lubricate
the
thirteen grease
nipples with
the
approved grease. Inspect
the
rubber
covers
on
the
ball joints; if the covers are damaged
the
joints should be dismantled and new parts fitted
as
necessary.
*14. Torque converter transmission: Change
the
transmission fluid and
fit
a new intake strainer. Renew
'0'
ring
on
intake pipe and fit a new seal
to
bore
of
intake strainer.
15. Belts
and
belt
tension: Check
the
condition
and
tension
of
the
alternator, coolant
pump
and steering
pump/refrigeration compressor driving belts; adjust
or
replace as necessary.
16.
Brake linkage: Lubricate the brake linkage clevis
and fulcrum pins
of
the pull rods and intermediate
levers with
the
approved grease.
17.
Control linkages: Lubricate
the
accelerator linkage
and
the
gear range selector controls (adjacent
to
the
transmission casing) with clean engine oil.
18. Electrical system: Check all exterior lamps,
interior lamps, warning lamps and devices, and
instruments
for
correct operation; rectify
as
necessary.
19. Fuel filter: Clean
out
the
filter bowl and
fit
a new
filter element.
20.
Fuel pumps: Remove pumps and
test
fuel
pump
efficiency;
fit
new pumps if necessary.
21.
Fuel
tank:
Release
the
fuel
tank
drain plug and
allow
any
accumulated water
to
drain away; fit
the
drain plug.
22.
Parking brake linkage: Lubricate the pivot pins,
pulleys
and
inner cable with the approved grease.
23.
Propeller shaft: Check
the
torque
tightness
of
the
bolts securing
the
shaft flanges; rectify if necessary.
24. Shock dampers: Check
the
fluid levels and top-up
if necessary with
the
approved fluid. Inspect
the
dampers
for
fluid leaks
and
report any defects
to
the
Owner.
25.
Steering transfer box: Check
the
oil level; top-up
if necessary.
26.
Wheels
and
tyres: Check
and
if necessary adjust
the
tyre
pressures.
Inspect
the
tread
depth
of
all tyres; also inspect
the tyres
for
damage. Report
any
defects
to
the
Owner.
Check and if necessary balance
the
wheels.
27.
Check
the
following levels: Check
the
fluid level in
the
power steering
pump
reservoir and top-up if necessary.
Check
the
level and specific gravity
of
the
engine
coolant and
correct
if necessary.
Aun
the
engine for four minutes
then
check
the
fluid levels
of
the
hydraulic systems reservoirs; top-up if
necessary with
the
recommended fluid.
Check the fluid level
in
the
windscreen washer
reservoir; top-up if necessary.
28.
Test: Road
test
the
car for satisfactory
performance.
Additional Service Items
Seasonal
Every
12
months ·
'SA'
(Autumn) Service
Engine cooling system: Drain
off
the
old coolant and
fill
the
system with fresh anti-freeze/water mixture.
Just
prior
to
Autumn clean
any
debris from
the
surfaces
of
the
refrigeration condenser
and
radiator matrices by
reverse flushing with a hose.
Every
12
months·
'SB' (Spring) Service
Air conditioning system: Check
that
the
foam filter
element
in
the
scuttle intake grille
is
free from
obstruction; fit a new element
if necessary. On cars
fitted with a fresh air intake in
the
rear decking panel,
above
the
rear refrigeration
unit,
also check
that
the
filter element
in
this intake is free from obstruction;
fit
a new filter element if necessary. Check
the
refr,igeration
system for correct operation; rectify as necessary. Any
work
on
the refrigeration system
must
only
be carried
out
by an experienced engineer.
Every
2
years·
'SC' (Autumn)
Service
Engine cooling system: Carry
out
the
12 months 'SA'
(Autumn) Service procedure
and
also thoroughly reverse
flush
the
cooling system. Examine coolant hoses and fit
new hoses as necessary.
Hydraulic
and
Fuel systems
The following operations may
be
carried
out
at
the
brake reline nearest
to
the distance intervals specified.
Every
40
000
kilometres
(24
000
miles)
or 2
years
whidtever is earlier·
'HI'
Service
Hydraulic braking systems: Completely drain
the
fluid
from
the
hydraulic systems, clean
out
the
hydraulic
fluid reservoirs and clean
the
sight glasses. Fill
the
systems with fresh Castro I
RR
363
Brake Fluid. Bleed
the
systems
and
check piston travel
on
each master
cylinder.
Every
80
000
kilometres (48
000
miles)
or
4 years
whichever is
earlier·
'HA'
Service
Hydraulic braking systems:
Fit
all new flexible hoses
to
the
hydraulic braking systems including
the
accumulator
to
frame hoses. Fit new seals
to
the
wheel cylinders,
hrflkP.
m::i!.tP.r
cylinri,m; and
the
power rams.
Drain
off
the
hydraulic fluid; clean
out
the
hydraulic fluid reservoirs and clean sight glasses. Fill
the
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