Steering
ball
joints
Lubricate
the four grease
nipples.
Inspect the rubber covers
on
the ball
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 seals for
damage,
fit
new seals
if
necessary.
Torque converter transmission
Change the transmission
fluid.
Preventive Maintenance
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 al I
interior
lamps,
exterior
lamps
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
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.
70 000 kilometres (42 000 miles) or
3%
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
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
excl
uders
on
the calipers, renew
if
necessary.
Manually
adjust
the parking brake pads.
Inspect
all
brake pipes
and
connections; the
Di
stri
butor/Retai
ler
should report any defects to the
Owner.
Fluid
levels
Check
all
fluid
levels
and correct as necessary.
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Preventive Maintenance
Carburetters
Top-up the
oil
level
in
the
air
valve dampers.
Control I inkages
Apply a few drops of engine
oil
to the accelerator
linkage and to
tt1e
gear range
selector
controls
adjacent to the transmission
casing.
Electrical
system
Check al I
interior
lamps,
exterior
lamps,
instruments, warning lamps and
devices
for correct
operation;
rectify
if
necessary.
Parking
brake
Ii
nkage
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
In cl ude the spare tyre.
Test
Road
test
the car
for
satisfactory
performance.
80 000 kilometres (48 000 miles)
or
4 years
service whichever
is the earlier
Essential Maintenance
Air
injection
pump
Check the
belt
tension and reset
if
necessary.
Air
injection
system
Check the
air
injection
system
for
leaks
and correct
operation; renew any
defective
items.
Air
silencer
Fit
a new
air
filter
element.
Automatic choke
Check the
air
flow
through the choke stove
pipe
and
check for correct operation;
rectify
if
necessary.
Carburetters
Clean
air
valves.
Remove the
filter
cover
from each
carburetter fuel
filter
housing and
fit
a new paper
filter
element. 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.
Carburetter mixture weakening
device
Fit
a new
air
filter
element.
Crankcase
emission control system
Remove and clean the gauze flame traps
in
the
crankcase breather tube, Clean the adapter
in
the
choke
butterfly
housing.
Engine
Change the engine oi
I.
Fit
a new
oil
filter.
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