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
Ii
n i ngs
if
necessary.
When
changing the
footbrake pads examine the
condition
of
the dusJ
excl
uders on the
calipers;
renew
if
necessary.
Manually
adjust
the
parking
brake pads.
Inspect
all
brake pipes and connections; the
Dealer
should report any
defects
to
the
Owner.
Fluid levels
Check al I
fluid
levels
and
correct
as
necessary.
Preventive Maintenance
Carburetters
Top-up
the
oil
level in the
air
valve
dampers.
Contro
I
Ii
nkages
Apply
a few drops
of
engine oi I to the
accelerator
linkage
and
to
the gear range
selector
controls
adjacent
to the transmission
casing.
Electrical system
Check
all
interior
lamps,
exterior
lamps, instruments,
warning lamps and
devices
for
correct
operation;
rectify
as 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
c1nd
adjust
if necessary.
Note
Include
the spare tyre.
Test
Road
test
the
car
for
satisfactory
performance.
12 500 miles (20 000
km.)
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.
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
last-idle
speed and
rectify
if
necessary.
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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
oi
I.
Fit
a new
oi
I fi I ter.
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
as 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
c1nd
reset
if
necessary.
Brakes
Inspect
the footbrake and
parking
brake pad
linings;
fit new
linings
if
necessary.
When
changing
footbrake pads examine the
condition
of
the
dust
excluders
on
the
calipers;
renew
if
necessary.
Mc1nually
adjust
the parking brake pads.
Inspect al I brake
pipes
and
connections;
the
Dealer should report any
defects
to the Owner.
Fluid levels
Check
all
fluid
levels
and
correct
c1s
necessc1ry.
Front suspension
Inspect
the front suspension bal I
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
the r;;bber covers
on
the bal I
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
filled
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.
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