a.
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Certain items
listed
in these service schedules
are marked
with
an
asterisk(·)
i.e.
Essential
Maintenance. The servicing for these items should
be
carried out at the periods specified
in
order
to
comply
with
the Rolls-Royce Motors New
Car Warranty, during the Warranty period. In the U.S.A.
this
warranty
is
given by Roi ls-Royce Motors Inc.
In order to comply with the U.S. Federal
and
California
Emission Regulations certain items
are
also
marked thus
(t)
and these must
be
carried
out during the entire service I
ife
of the
vehicle.
The Preventive Maintenance
Ii
sted
is
aimed at securing the
maximum
I
ife
and
efficiency
for the
vehicle
and
should
be
carried out
on
request.
Regular Maintenance
1.
Battery {Not applicable
to
the
Lucas
Pacemaker battery): Weekly, check the
electrolyte
I eve
I;
top-up
with
di
sti
II
ed
water
if
necessary.
2. Engine: Weekly, or every 500
miles
whichever
is
the earlier, check the oi I level
by
means
of
the
dipstick;
top-up if necessary.
3. Lamp units: Weekly, check the lamp bulbs
for
correct operation
and
replace any
faulty
bulbs.
4.
Tyre pressures: Weekly, check the tyre
pressures, including the spare; adjust
if necessary.
5. Windscreen washer reservoir: Weekly, check
the
fluid
level;
top-up
if
necessary.
6. Carburetters: Monthly, check the
oil
level
in
the reservoirs
of
the automatic
air
valve dampers;
top-up
if
necessary.
7.
Hydraulic
reservoirs: Monthly, check the level
of
fluid
in
the reservoirs; the engine should
be
run
for 4 minutes before checking the
fluid
level.
Top-up
If
necessary
to
the indicated I eve Is-
If
frequent
topping~up
is
necessary check the
hydraulic
systems
for leaks and
rectify
if
necessary.
8.
Engine cooling system: Every three months,
check the level
of
coolant in the radiator header
tank;
if necessary, top-up with the correct
anti·
freeze/water mixture.
Essential Maintenance
Initial
Service - 3 000 miles or 3 months
whichever
is
the earlier
This
service should
be
carried out by the Dealer
on
completion
of
the
first
3 000 miles or 3 months
IM'lichever
is
the earlier. Items marked
th
us
::j:
should
be
carried out free of charge.
•t'f1.
Air
injection
pump:
Check the tension of the
belt driving the
air
injection
pump;
adjust if
necessary.
"H2'. Automatic choke: Check the
flow
through the
choke stove pipe
and
check
for
correct operation.
Rectify
if
necessary.
•t:J:3. Carburetters: Check the oi I level in
air
valve
dampers and
it
necessary top·up
to
the correct I eve
I.
Section
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Silver Shadow, T Series
and Corniche cars built up
to
and
including
the
1974
North American specification
Ensure tightness of
float
chamber covers
is
correct.
Check
float
chamber depression and
rectify
if
necessary.
Check and
if necessary reset the
idle
speed.
Check
and
if
necessary reset the choke
fast·
idle
speed.
•
+4.
Engine: Change engine
oil.
• HS. Exhaust gas recirculation system: Check the
exhaust gas recirculation valves for correct
operation:
rectify
if
necessary.
•
tt6.
Fuel evaporation emission control system:
Check the purge rate;
this
should
be
between
50
cu.
ft.
per hr. and
70
cu.
ft.
per
hr.
at 600 r.p.m.
in neutral.
Fit
a new purge
line
filter
if
necessary.
Pressure
test
the fuel tank and evaporation
loss
line
and
if
necessary
rectify
any leaks.
*H7.
Ignition system: Check and if necessary
adjust the
distributor
dwell angle.
Check the
ignition
timing using a strobOscope
and
adjust
If
necessary.
Check operation of vacuum retard tap and
reset
if
necessary.
*
a.
Engine cooling system: Tighten worm drive
clips
of
all
coolant hoses.
• 9. Torque converter transmission: Check
fluid
level
and
top-up if necessarv.
On
1973
and
1974 model year cars, when
checking the
fluid
level avoid
contact
with
the
exhaust gas recirculation valve
and
associated pipes
as
these contain hot exhaust gases.
Every 3 000
mi
I es
or
3 months whichever
is
the earlier
• 1. Engine:
If
the car
is
used
for
constant
stop/
start operation, change the engine
lubricating
oi
I.
Every 6 000 miles
or
6 months whichever
is·
the earlier
~
t 1. Engine: Change the engine
oil
and
fit
a new
tilter
element.
•
t2.
Ignition system (1973
and
1974 mod~I year
cars): Check the system. with
an
ignition
analyser.
If
necessary, clean the sparking plugs and reset
the gaps.
• 3. Battery: Check the
electrolyte
level;
top-up
with
distilled
water
if
necessary.
• 4. Brakes: Inspect footbrake and handbrake
or
parking brake
pad
linings,
fit
new pads
if
necessary.
VI/hen
renewing footbrake pads examine condition
of
dust excluders
on
calipers and renew if necessary.
Manually adjust the handbrake
or
parking
brake
caliper
mechanism.
Inspect
all
pipes
and
connections. Report
any defects
to
the Owner.
* 5. Torque converter transmission: Check the
fluid
level with the engine running and top-up if
necessary.
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