Engine
Change the engine
oil.
Fit
a new
oil
filter.
Engine cooling system
Fit
a new thermostat.
Fit
a new heater tap feed
hose. Check the condition of
all
coolant hoses and
fit
new hoses
if
necessary.
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
heatsh i elds and exhaust pipes.
Fuel evaporative emission control system
Fit
a new
air
filter
element to the evaporative
loss
control
canister.
Check the purge
flow
rate;
fit
a
new purge
line
filter
if
necessary. 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 di
stri
but or sp ind I e (
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 al I
driving
belts; reset
if
necessary.
Brakes
Inspect the footbrake and parking brake pad
linings;
flt
new
linings
if
necessary.
When
changing the
footbrake pads examine the condition
of
the dust
excluders on the calipers; renew
if
necessary.
Ma;1ua.lly aoj.,st
the
~arking brake pads.
Inspect al I
brake
pi;>es and connections; the
Distrib-itor
·Retailer
should report any defects to the
Owner.
Final
drive
unit
Change the o
ii.
Fluid
levels
Check al I
fluid
levels
and correct
if
necessary.
Front
suspension
Inspect the front suspension bal I
joint
rubber
covers; if the covers are found to
be
damaged
fit
new
joints
and covers.
Hydraulic systems
Completely drain the
fluid
from the
hydraulic
circuits.
Thoroughly clean the brake
fluid
reservoirs and
sight
glasses, ensuring that no
foreign matter enters the systems.
Fi
II the
liydraulic
systems with new approved
fluid.
Bleed
the brakes and height control
syster1~s.
E17 - 4
Propeller shaft
Lubricate
the grease
nipple
fitted
to
the universal
joint
at
either end
of
the propel I er shaft.
Rear wheel drive-shafts
Lubricate
the rear wheel
drive-shaft
outer
uni versa I coup Ii ngs with approved grease.
Steering ball joints
Lubricate
the four grease
nipples.
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 seals
for
damage,
fit
new seals
if
necessary.
Torque converter transmission
Change the transmission
fluid.
Fit
a new
intake
strainer.
Preventive
Maintenance
Control
Ii
nkages
Apply a few drops of engine
oil
to the
accelerator
Ii n kage
and
to the gear range
selector
controls
adjacent to the tran
sm
i ss ion casing.
Electrical system
Check al I
interior
I amps,
exterior
I amps,
instruments, warning lamps and
devices
for
correct
operation;
rectify
if
necessary.
Fuel
filter
Clean the
filter
bowl.
Fit
a new
filter
element.
Fuel tank
SI
acken the drain plug one
or
two turns and al
low
any accumu I ated water
to
drain away.
Height control mechanism
Disconnect the control
valve
I inkage bal I
joints.
Clean, grease
and
refit
the
ball
joints.
Parking brake linkage
Lubricate
the
pivot
pins
and
pulleys
in
the parking
brake system
with
approved grease.
Spare wheel carrier
Lubricate
the spare wheel
carrier
lowering
bolt
mechanism.
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:.
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