C:
It)
a)
(1)
Certain items
in
these
service
schedules are marked
with
an
asterisk(*).
The
servicing for these items
should be carried out at the periods
specified
in
order to comply
with
the Roi ls-Royce Motors New
Car Warranty during the Warranty period.
In order to comply
with
the relevant Emission
Control Regulations items marked thus
(t)
must
be
carried out during the
entire
service
I
ife
of the
vehicle.
Regular Maintenance
1.
Battery (Not
applicable
to cars
fitted
with the
Dagenite
Autofil
or Dagenite
Demon
battery); Weekly,
check the
electrolyte
I
evel;
top-up with
disti
I led
water
if
necessary.
2. Engine: Weekly or every 800 kilometres
(500 miles) whichever
is
the earlier, check the
oil
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
level.
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.
Initial
Service 5 000 kilometres {3 000 mil'es)
or
3
months
whichever
is
the earlier
*
1.
Engine: Change engine
oil.
• 2. Engine
cooling
system: Tighten
the
worm
drive
clips
securing
all
coolant
hoses.
·t3.
Fuel evaporation emission control system
(1975 model year cars): Check the purge rate,
this
should be between 1,41
cu.
m.
per hr.
and
1,98
cu.
m.
per
hr.
(SD
cu. ft. per
hr.
and 70 cu.
ft.
per hr.) at
600 r.p.m. in neutral. Pressure
test
the fuel tank
and
evaporation
loss
line
and
if
necessary
rectify
any leaks.
• 4. Torque converter transmission: Check the
fluid
level
with
the engine running and top-up
if
necessary.
5.
Belts
and
belt
tension: Check the
condition
and tension
of
the
belts
driving
the coolant pump,
steering pump, and refrigeration compFessor and the
alternator, ad
just
or rep I ace as necessary.
6. Steering pump: Check the
fluid
level in the
steering
pump
reservoir; top-up
if
necessary.
Section
E3
Silver Shadow, T Series
and Corniche cars built up
to
and
including
the
1975
Australian specifica1ion
7.
Test:
Road
test
the
car
for
satisfactory
performance.
Every S 000 kilometres
(3
000 miles)
or
3
months
whichever
is
the earlier
•
1.
Engine:
If
the car
is
used for constant
stop/
start
operation, change the engine
lubricating
oil.
Every 10 000 kilometres (6 000 miles)
or
6
months
whichever
is
the
earlier
• 1.
9attery:
Check the
electrolyte
level;
top-up
with t:listilled water
if
necessary.
•
2.
Brakes: Inspect footbrake and handbrake or
parking brake pad
linings;
fit
new pads
if
nilcessary.
When
renewing footbrake pads examine condition of
dust excluders
on
calipers
and
renew
if
necessary.
Manually
adjust
the handbrake or parking
brake
caliper
mechanism.
Inspect al I pipes
and
connections. Report
any
defects to the Owner.
• 3. Engine: Change the engine
oil
and
fit
a new
oil
filter
element.,
• 4. Torque converter transmission
(If
fitted)':
Check the
fluid
level
with
the engine running and
top-up
it
necessary.
5.
Automatic gearbox
(If
fitted):
Check the
fluid
level and top-up
if
necessary.
6.
Belts
and
belt
tension: Check the
condition
and
tension of the
belts
driving
the
coolant
pump,
steering pump. generator or the refrigeration
compressor and the alternator (
if
fitted);
ad
just
or
rep I ace as necessary.
t7.
Carburetters: Check the
oil
level
in
the
air
valve dampers; top-up
if
necessary. Check the
idle
speed and
adjust
if
necessary.
8. Control I inkages:
Lubricate
accelerator
Ii
nkage and the gear range
selector
controls
(adjacent to the transmission casing)
with
engine
oil.
9.
Electrical
system: Check
all
exterior
lamps,
interior
lamps, warning lamps and
devices,
instruments and
air
conditioning
controls
for
correct
operation;
rectify
as necessary.
10. Handbrake or Parking brake I inkage:
Lubricate
the
pivot
pins
and pulleys
with
the approved grease.
t
11.
Ignition
system; Check
and
if
necessary
adjust
the
distributor
dwel I angle.
Check the
ignition
timing
and
adjust
if
necessary.
12.
Propeller
shaft (Cars
fitted
with the four
speed automatic gearbox): Examine the neoprene
seal
at
the front
end
of the
shaft
for
serviceability;
rectify
as necessary.
13.
Check the
tol
lowing
levels
and
pressures:
Check the
fluid
level
in
the steering
pump
reservoir
and
top-up
if
necessary.
Check the level
and
specific
gravity
of
the
engine
coolant;
correct as necessary.
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