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
Ct1eck
all
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
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
31/2
years
service whichever
is
the
earlier
Essential Maintenance
Engine
Change the engine
oil.
Fit
a new
oil
filter.
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,
top1.1p
with
distil
led 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
Ii
n i ngs
if
necessary.
When
changing
foot-
brake pads examine the condi
lion
of
the dust
excluders on the
calipers,
renew
if
necessary.
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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
Ii
nkages
Apply a
few
drops
of
engine
oil
to the
accelerator
Ii
nkage
and
to the gear range
selector
controls
adjacent to the transmission casing.
Electrical system
Check
all
interior
tamps,
exterior
lamps,
instruments, warning lamps and
devices
for
correct
operntion;
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.
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
operntion; renew any
defective
items.
Air silencer
Fit
a new
c1ir
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.
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