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Certain items
listed
in
these service schedules
are marked
with
an
asterisk(•)
i.e.
Essential
Maintenance. The servicinQ 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 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
life
of
the vehicle.
The Preventive Maintenance
listed
is
aimed
at securing the maximum I
ife
and
efficiency
for the
vehicle
and
should
be
carried out
on
request.
Regular Maintenance
1. Engine: Weekly,
or
every 500
miles
whichever
is
the
earlier,
check the
oil
level
by
means
of
the
dipstick;
top-up
if
necessary.
2. Lamp
units:
Weekly, check the lamp bulbs
for
correct operation
and
replace any
faulty
bulbs.
3. Tyre pressures: Weekly, check the tyre
pressures, including the spare; adjust
if necessary.
4. Windscreen washer reservoir: Weekly, check
the
fluid
level;
top·up
if
necessary.
5. Carburetters: Monthly, check the
oil
level in
the reservoirs
of
the automatic
air
valve dampers;
top-up
if
necessary.
6. 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
levels.
If
frequent topping-up
is
necessary check the hydraulic
systems for leaks
and
rectify
if necessary.
7.
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
whichever
is
the earlier. Items marked thus +
should
be
carried out free
of
charge.
*H1.
Air
injection
pump:
Check the tension
of
the
belt
driving
the
air
injection
pump;
adjust if
necessary.
*t
t2,
Automatic choke: Check the
flow
through the
choke stove pipe and check
for
correct operation.
Rectify
if
necessary.
•tts. Carburetters: Check the oi I level in the
air
valve dampers
and
if
necessary top-up to the
correct
level.
Ensure tightness of float chamber
covers
is
correct.
Check
float
chamber depression
and
rectify
if
necessary.
Section
ES
Silver Shadow, T Series,
Comiche
and
Camargue cars
bui
ft
to
the
1975
North American specification
Check and
if
necessary reset the
idle
speed.
Check and
if necessary reset the choke
fast-idle speed.
•t
4. Engine: Change engine
oil.
·t:t5.
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.
*tf6.
Ignition system: Check ignition
timing
using
stroboscope and adjust
if
necessary; the
ignition
timing should
be
15°
B.T.D.C.
with
the engine
running
at
1 200 r.p.m.
• 7. Engine cooling system: Tighten worm
drive
clips
of
all
coolant hoses.
" 8. Torque converter transmission: Check the
fluid
level and top-up
if
necessary.
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 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.
6 000
miles
or
6
months
whichever
is
the
earlier
• t
1.
Engine: Change the engine
oil
and
fit
a new
oi I
filter
element.
• 2. Battery: Check the
electrolyte
level:
top-up
with
distilled
water
if
necessary.
* 3. Brakes: Inspect
footbralc;e
and parking brake
pad
linings,
fit
new pads
if
necessary.
When
renewing footbrake pads examine
condition
of
dust
excluders
on
calipers and renew
if
necessary.
Manually adjust the parking brake
caliper
mechanism.
Inspect al I pipes and connections. Report
any defects to the
OWner.
• 4. Torque converter transmission: Check the
fluid
level
with
the engine running and top·up
if
necessary.
When
checking the
fluid
level avoid contact
with
the exhaust gas recirculation
valve
and
associated pipes as these contain
hot
exhaust
gases.
12 500 miles
or
12
months
whichever
is
the
earlier
• t 1.
Air
injection
pump:
Check the tension
of
the
belt
driving
the
air
injection
pump;
adjust
if
necessary.
• t 2.
Air
silencer:
Fit
a new paper
filter
element.
• t 3. Carburetters: Top-up
oi
I level
in
air
valve
dampers.
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