12.
Levels
and pressures: Check the
fluid
level
in
the
steering pump reservoir; top-up
if
necessary.
Check the
fluid
level
of
the steering
idler
box
damper; top-up
if
necessary.
Check the
level
and
specific
gravity
of
the
engine coolant; correct
if necessary.
Check the
fluid
level
in the power operated
hood reservoir (Convertible cars}. Top-up
if
necessary
in
hood down position.
Check the
fluid
level in the windscreen washer
reservoir
and top-up if necessary.
Run
the engine
for
four minutes then check the
fluid
levels
of
the hydraulic systems reservoirs;
top-up
if
necessary.
Check and adjust
all
tyre pressures;
also
check
tyre tread depth
and
tyre condition. Report any
defects to the Owner.
Additional Service Items
Seasonal
Every 12
months·•
SA'
(Autumn) Service
Engine
cooling
system: Drain
off
the
old
coolant
and f i
II
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.
Body drain
holes:
Ensure that the body drain
holes
are
not
obstructed.
Every 12 months
••SB'
(Spring) Service
Air
conditioning
system: Check that the loam
filter
element(s)
in
the
scuttle
intake
grille,
and
also
the
filter
element in the rear intake
gri
lie
on Long
Wheelbase cars
fitted
with
a centre
division.
are
free from obstruction;
fit new element(s) if
necessary. Check the refrigeration system
for
correct operation:
rectify
as necessary. Any work on
the refrigeration system must
only
be carried out
by
an
experienced refrigeration 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.
Hydraulics
Every 80 000 kilometres (48 000
miles)
or 4 years
-
•HA•
Service
Brake and
hydraulic
systems:
Fit
new front and
rear accumulator
to
frame hoses.
Examine
the
condition
of
the sub.frame
to
brake
caliper
hoses;
fit
new hoses where necessary. Drain
off
the
hydraulic
fluid;
clean out the
hydraulic
fluid
reservoirs and clean the
sight
glasses.
Fill
the
systems
with
fresh Castrol RR 363
Brake
Fluid
and bleed the systems.
Every 160 000 kilometres (96
000
miles)
or
8 years
•
'HB'
Service
Brake
and
hydraulic
systems:
Fit
all
new
flexible
hoses
to
the brake and
hydraulic
systems.
Fit
new
seals
to
the
disc
brake
calipers
and the
deceleration conscious pressure
limiting
valve.
Drain
off
the
hydraulic
fluid;
clean out the
hydraulic
fluid
reservoirs and clean
sight
glasses.
Fill
the systems
with
fresh Castrol RR 363 Brake
Fluid
and bleed the systems.
Fuel
system:
Fit
a new convoluted hose be.tween
the
fi
lier
head and the fuel tank. Examine
all
flexible
fuel pipes; renew any that show
signs
of
deterioration.
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