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Belt tension
Check the tension of al I
driving
belts,
reset
if
necessary.
Brakes
Inspect the footbrake and parking brake pad
linings;
fit
new
linings
if
necessary.
When
changing the
footbrake pads examine the condition
of
the dust
excluders
on
the calipers; renew
if
necessary.
Manually
adjust
the parking brake pads.
Inspect
all
brake pipes and connections; the
Dealer
shOuld report any defects to the Owner.
Fluid
levels
Check
all
fluid
levels
and
correct as necessary.
Preventive Maintenance
Carburetters
Top,up the
oil
level in the
air
valve dampers.
Control linkages
Apply
a few drops of engine
oil
to the
accelerator
linkage
and to the gear range
selector
controls
adjacent
to the transmission casing.
Electrical
system
Check
all
interior
lamps,
exterior
lamps,
i nstrurnents, warning lamps and
devices
for
correct
operation;
rectify
if
necessary.
Parking brake linkage
Lubricate
the
pivot
pins and
pulleys
in the parking
brake system with approved grease.
Tyres
Check the tread depth
of
all
tyres, inspect
all
tyres
for
signs of damage. Check the tyre pressures when
they are
cold
and adjust
if
necessary.
Note
Include the spare tyre.
Test
Road
test
the
car
for
satisfactory
performance.
37 500 miles (60
000
km.) or 3 years service
whichever is
the
earlier
Essential Maintenance
Air
injection
pump
Check the
belt
tension
and
reset if necessary.
Air
silencer
Fit
a new
air
fi
Iler
element.
Carburetters
Top-up the
oil
level in the
air
valve
dampers. Check
the
float
chamber depression and
rectify
if
necessary. Check the
idle
speed and
rectify
if
necessary. Check the choke
fast-idle
speed and
rectify
if
necessary.
Crankcase emission control system
Clean the gauze flame traps in the crankcase
breather tube. Clean the adapter
in
the choke
butterfly
housing.
Engine
Change the engine
oil.
Fit
a new
oil
filter.
Exhaust manifolds
Check the torque tightness of the exhaust manifold
bolts.
Fuel evaporative emission control system
Check the condition
of
the pipes and connections;
rectify
if
necessary.
Ignition system
Fit
new sparking plugs ensuring that the gaps are
correct I y set.
Lubricate
the
di
stri
bu
tor
spindle
(shaft bearings) and automatic advance mechanism
with engine
oil.
Check the
ignition
timing
and
reset
if
necessary.
Battery
Check the level of the
electrolyte
and if necessary,
top-up with
distilled
water.
Belt tension
Check the tension of al I
driving
belts
and reset if
necessary.
Brakes
Inspect the footbrake and parking brake
pad
linings;
fit
new
linings
if
necessary.
When
changing
footbrnke pads examin9 the
condition
of the dust
excluders on the
calipers;
renew
if
necessary.
Manually
adjust
the parking brake pads.
Inspect al I brake
pipes
and connections; the
Dealer should report any defects to the Owner.
Fluid levels
Check
all
fluid
levels
and correct as necessary.
Front suspension
Inspect the front suspension bal I
ioint
rubber
covers,
if
the covers are found to be damaged,
fit
new
joints
and
covers.
Steering ball joints
Lubricate
the four grease n i
pp
I es.
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
if
necessary.
Steering rack and pinion assembly
Check the
clips
fitted
to the convoluted neoprene
seals
for
tightness.
Inspect the convoluted neoprene sea
Is
for
damage,
fit
new
seals
if
necessary.
Torque converter transmission
Change the transmission f I u
id.
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