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
heatshiel ds
and
exhaust pipes.
Battery
Check the level of the
electrolyte
and
if
necessary,
top"{Jp
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
Franchise
Holder
should report any defects to the
Owner.
Fluid
levels
C~eck
all
fluid
levels
and
correct if necessary.
Preventive Maintenance
Carburetters
Top"{Jp 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 I amps 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 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.
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.
Carburetters
Top-up the
oil
level
in
the
air
valve dampers. Check
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the float chamber depression and
rectify
if
necessary. Check the
idle
speed and
rectify
if
necessary. Check the choke
fast-idle
speed and
reel i
fy
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 oi I.
Fit
a new oi I
Ii
I ter.
Exhaust manifolds
Check the torque
lightness
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
new sparking
plugs
ensuring that the gaps are
correctly
set.
Lubricate
the
distributor
spindle
(shaft bearings) and automatic advance mechanism
with engir.e oi I. 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
necessary,
top-up
with
distilled
water.
Belt tension
Ch
eek the tension of a
11
d
riving
belts
and reset if
necessary.
Brakes
Inspect the footbrake and parking brake pad Ii nings;
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
Franchise
Holder
should report any defects to the
Owner.
Fluid levels
Check
all
fluid
levels
and correct
ii
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 bait joints
Lubricate
the four grease
nipples.
Inspect the rubber covers on the ball
joints,
if
the covers are found to be damaged, the
joints
shou Id 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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