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Engine cooling system
Fit
a new engine coolant thermostat
and
heater tap
feed hose. Check the condition
of
all
coolant hoses,
fit
new hoses as necessary.
Fuel evaporation emission control system
Renew the foam
filter
element in the evaporation
loss control
canister.
Check the purge rate;
this
should
be
between 50
cu.ft.
per hour
and
70 cu.
ft.
per hour ( 1,41 cu.m.
and
1,98 cu.m.) at
600 r.p.m. in neutral. Renew the purge
line
filter
if
necessary.
Ignition system
Fit
new sparking plugs ensuring that the gaps are
set
to
0.035 in.
(0,9
mm.).
Lubricate
distributor
spindle (shaft bearings}
and
automatic advance mechanism with engine oi
I.
Check the
ignition
timing
using a stroboscope
and
adjust
if
necessary; the
ignition
timing should
be
15
8.T.D.C.
with
the engine running at
1 200 r.p.m., the vacuum capsule disconnected
and
the feed hose blanked
off.
Check the vacuum
advance mechanism.
Battery
Check the level
of
the
electrolyte
in the battery;
if
necessary top-up
with
disti
I led water.
Belt tension
Check the tension
of
al I
driving
belts;
adjust
if
necessary
Brakes
Inspect foot brake
and
parking brake
pad
Ii
ni ngs.
When
changing footbrake pads examine condition
of
dust excluders on
calipers.
Manually adjust parking
brake pads. Inspect pipes and connections;
rectify
if
necessary.
Final drive unit
Change
oil.
Fluid level
Check
all
fluid
levels;
top-up
if
required.
Fuel
pumps
Remove the fuel pumps
and
check for pumping
efficiency,
fit
new pumps
if
necessary.
Hydraulic systems
Completely drain the
fluid
from the hydraulic
circuits.
Thoroughly clean the brake
fluid
reservoirs
and
sight
glasses, ensure that no foreign matter enters
the systems.
Fi
II
the
hydraulic
systems with new
approved
fluid.
Bleed
the
brakes
and
height control
systems.
Rear wheel drive-shafts
Lubricate
the
rear wheel drive~shaft outer universal
couplings
with
approved grease.
Steering ball
joints
Lubricate the
six
grease
nipples.
Inspect the rubber
covers
on
the bal I
joints;
if
the covers are found
to
be
damaged the
joints
should
be
dismantled and new
parts
fitted
as
necessary.
Front suspension
The front suspension bal I
joints
are sealed for I
ife
and
no maintenance
is
required
until
renewal
is
necessary
or
the
ball
joint
rubber covers are
damaged. Inspect the rubber covers
on
the front
suspension ball
joints;
if
the covers are found to
be
damaged
new
joints
and covers should
be
fitted.
Torque converter transmission.
Change transmission
fluid.
Fit
a new intake strainer.
When
checking the
fluid
level,
avoid contact
with
the exhaust gas
recirculation
valves, heat
shield
and
associated pipes as these components
will
be
hot.
Servicing after 25 000
miles
(40 000
Km:)
or
2 years whichever
is
the earlier
After
25 000
miles
(40 000 km.) or 2 years,
servicing
is
sti
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due at the
following
intervals.
31
000
miles
(SO
000 Km:)
or
21/i
years
whichever
is
the
earlier
Carry out the 6 000
miles
(10 000 km.)
service.
37
500
miles
(60 000 Km:)
or
3 years
whichever
is
the
earlier
Carry out the
12
500
miles
(20 000 km.) service.
43 500
mites
(70 000 Km:)
or
31/i
years
whichever is the earlier
Carry out the 6 000
miles
(10 000 km.)
service.
SO
000
miles
(80 000 Km;)
or
4 years whichever
is
the earlier
Carry out the 25 000
miles
{40 000 km.) service
and
in addition the fol lowing operations.
~xhaust
gas
recirculation system
Remove
·and
clean the exhaust gas
recirculation
valves
and feed pipes. Clean the
orifices
in the
carburetter
'Tee'
piece. Check the exhaust gas
recirculation
valves
for
correct operation.·
Preventative Maintenance
Initial Service
This
service should
be
carried out by the Dealer
after
the
first
3 000
miles
{5 000 km.)
or
3 months
whichever
is
earlier.
Steering
pump
Check the oi I I eve I in the reservoir; top-up if
necessary.
Test
Road
test
the car
for
satisfactory
performance.
Every 6 000 miles (10 000
Km:}
or 6
months
whichever
is
earlier
Carburetters
Check the oi I level in the
air
valve
dampers
and
top-up
if
necessary.
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