Battery
Check the I eve I of the electro I
yte
and
if
necessary,
top~p
with
distilled
water.
Belt
tension
Check the tension of
all
driving
belts
and reset
if
necessary.
Brakes
Inspect the footbrake and parking brake pad
I inings;
fit
new
linings
if
necessary.
When
changing the footbrake pads examine the condition
of
the dust excl uders
on
the ca Ii pers; renew
if
necessary.
Manually adjust the parking brake pads.
lnpsect al I brake pipes and connections; the
Distributor/Retailer
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
Ii
nkage and to the gear range
selector
con tro
Is
adjacent to the transmission casing.
Electrical
system
Check
all
interior
lamps,
exterior
lamps.
instrument, 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 al I tyres, inspect al 1 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.
20 000 kilometres (12 000 miles) or 12 months
service whichever is the
earlier
Essential Maintenance
Air
injection
pump
Check the belt tension and reset
if
necessary.
Air
silencer
Fit
a new
air
filter
element.
E16 - 2
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
as necessary.
l9nition
system
Fit
new sparking plugs ensuring that the gaps are
correctly set.
Lubricate
the
distributor
spindle
(shaft bearings) and automatic advance mechanism
with engine
oi I. Check the
ignition
timing
and
reset
if
necessary.
Battery
Check the level of the
electrolyte
and
if
necessary
top-up
with
dis
ti I led water.
Belt tension
Check the tension of
all
driving
belts
and
reset
if
necessary.
Brakes
Inspect the footbrake and parking brake
pad
linings;
fit
new
linings
if
necessary.
When
changing
foot-
brake pads examine the condition of the dust
excluders on the calipers; renew
if
necessary.
Manually adjust the parking brake pads.
1 nspect al I brake pipes
and
connections; the
Di stri
bu
tor/
Reta i I er shou Id report any defects to
the Owner.
Fluid
levels
Check al I f I u id I eve Is and correct as necessary.
Front suspension
Inspect the front suspension ball
joint
rubber
covers;
if
the covers are found to
be
damaged,
fit
new
joints
and covers.
Steering
ball
joints
Lubricate
the four grease nipples.
Inspect the rubber covers on the
ba
11
joints,
if
the covers are found to
be
damaged, the
joints
should
be
dismantled and new parts
fitted
as
necessary.
Steering rack
and
pinion assembly
Check the
clips
fitted
to the convoluted neoprene
seals for tightness.
Inspect the convoluted neoprene seals for
damage,
fit
new seals
if
necessary.
Torque converter transmission
Change the transmission
fluid.
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