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50 000 kilometres (30 000 miles) or
2Y2
years
service whichever
is
the earlier
Essential Maintenance
Engine
Change the engine
oil.
Fit
a new
oil
filter.
Battery
Check the level
of
the
electrolyte
and
ii
necessary,
top-up with
dis
ti I led water.
Belt tension
Check the tension
of
all
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
Distributor/Retailer
should report any defects to the
Owner.
Fluid levels
Check
all
fluid
levels
and
correct
if
necessary.
Preventive Maintenance
Carburetters
Top-up the oi I level in the
air
valve dampers.
Control linkages
Apply a few drops
of
engine oi I to the accelerator
Ii nkage and to the gear range
selector
controls
adjacent to the transmission casing.
Electrical system
Check al I
interior
lamps,
exterior
I amps, instruments,
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 I 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.
60 000 kilometres (36 000
mi
I es) 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
filter
element.
Carburetters
Top-up the
oil
level
in
the
air
valve dampers. Check
the
fl
oat
ch
amber depression and
rectify
it
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
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
distilled
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 I
inings
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.
Inspect
all
brake
PiP-es
and connections; the
Distributor/Retailer
should report any
defects
to
the Owner.
Fluid levels
Check
all
fluid
levels
and
correct
if
necessary.
Front suspension
Inspect the front suspension
ball
joint
rubber
covers,
if
the covers are found to
be
damaged,
fit
new
joints
and covers.
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