Exhaust system
Check
grass-fire
heatshields
for damage.
Rectify
or
renew
shields
to
ensure that a minimum clearance
of
5
mm.
(0.20
in.)
is
maintained between the
heatshields
and exhaust
pipes.
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
I
inings;
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
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 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
sys
tern
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.
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.
E17 - 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.
Exhaust system
Check
grass-fire
heatshields
for damage.
Rectify
or
renew
shields
to ensure that a minimum
clearance
of
5
mm.
(0.20
in.)
is
maintained between the
heatshields
and exhaust
pipes.
Fuel evaporative emission control system
Check the
condition
of
the
pipes
and
connections;
reel i fy as necessary.
Ignition system
Fit
~ew sparking plugs ensuring that the gaps are
correctly
set.
Lubricate
the
distributor
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
Ch~ck 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.
Inspect
all
brake pipes and
connections;
the
Distributor/Retailer
should report any
defects
to
the Owner.
Fluid
levels
Check al I f I u id 1 eve
Is
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.
Steering ball joints
Lubricate
the
four grease
nipples.
Inspect
tile rubber covers on the
ball
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.
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