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Engine cooling system
Fit
a new thermostat.
Fit
a new heater tap feed
hose, ensuring that the
flow
of coolant through the
hose
wil
I not
be
restricted
by a sharp radius or
bend in the hose, by the hose contacting other
adjacent pipework
or
by poor alignment. Check the
condition of
all
coolant
hOses and
fit
new hoses
if
necessary.
Exhaust
gas
recirculation system
Remove and clean the E.G.R. valves
and
feed pipes.
Clean the E.G.R.
orifices
in the carburetter
'tee'
piece. Check the E.G.R. valves
for
correct
operation.
Exhaust manifolds
Check torque tightness of the exhaust
man
if
old
bolts.
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
distributor
spindle
(shaft
bec1rings)
and automatic advance mechanism
with engine
oil.
Check the
ignition
timing and reset
if
necessary. Check the engine
idle
speed and
rectify
if
necessary.
Battery
Check the level of the
electrolyte
and
if
necessmy,
top-up with
disti
I led 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
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 al I brake
pipes
and connections; the
Franchise
Holder
should report any defects to the
Owner.
Final
drive unit
Change the
oil.
Fluid
levels
Check
all
fluid
levels
and
correct as 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.
Fuel
pumps
On
Silver
Shadow
II,
Silver
Wraith II and
Bentley
T2
cars, remove the fuel pumps and test
for
pumping
efficiency,
fit
new pumps
if
necessary.
Hydraulic systems (see Page
E22
- 2)
Cars
prior
to car serial number 50001.
Completely drain the
fluid
from the hydrau I
ic
circuits.
Thoroughly clean the brake
fluid
reservoirs
and
sl ght glasses, ensuring that
no
foreign matter
enters the systems.
Fi
II the hydraulic systems
with
new approved brake fluid.
Bleed
the brakes and
height control systems.
Car seria I number
50001
and onwards
Completely drain the
oil
from the
hydraulic
circuits.
Thoroughly clean the mineral
oil
reservoirs
ensuring that
no
foreign matter enters the systems.
Fill
the systems with new approved hydraulic
system mineral
oil.
Bleed the brakes and
height
control systems.
Propeller shaft
Lubricate
thEl
grease
nipple
fitted
to the universal
joint
at
either
end of the propeller shaft.
Rear wheel drive-shafts
Lubricate
the rear wheel drive-shaft outer uni versa I
coup I ings with approved grease.
Steering
ba
11
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
and
fit
a new
intake
strainer.
Preventive Maintenance
Control linkages
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
if
necessary.
Fuel
filter
Clean the
filter
bowl.
Fit
a new
filter
element.
Fuel
tank
On
Silver
Shadow
II,
Silver
Wraith II and
Bentley
T2
cars,
slacken
the drain plug one or two turns and
allow
any accumulated water to drain away.
Height
control mechanism
Disconnect the control valve I inkage bal I
joints.
Clean, grease and
refit
the
ball
joints.
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