Fluid
levels
Check
all
fluid
levels
and
correct
as necessary.
Preventive
Maintenance
Control linkages
Apply
a few
.:lrops
of
engine
oil
to the accelerator
I inkage and
to
the gear range
selector
controls
adjacent
to the transmission casing.
Electrical
system
Check al I
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
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.
12
500
miles (20 000
km.)
or
12
months
service
whichever
is
the
earlier
Essential
Maintenance
Engine
Change the engine oi I.
Fit
a new oi I
filter.
Battery
Check the level
of
the
electrolyte
and
if
necessary,
top-up
with
distilled
water.
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 a I l brake
pipes
and connections; the
Dealer should report any
defects
to
the Owner.
Driving
belts
Check the condition and tension
of
all
driving
belts;
replace damaged or worn
belts
and
adjust
the
tension as necessc1ry.
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.
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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
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.
Torque converter transmission
Change the transmission
fluid.
Preventive
M~intenance
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
all
interior
lamps,
exterior
lamps,
instruments, warning lamps and devices
for
correct
operation:
rectify
if
necessary.
Ignition system
Lubricate the
distributor
spindle
(shaft
bearings)
and automatic advance mechanism
with
engine
oil.
Check the
ignition
timing
and reset
if
necessary.
Check
for
correct
operation
of
the vacuum
advance/
retard mechanism.
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
and
mechanism.
Tyres
Check the tread depth
of
all
tyres,
inspect
all
the
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.
18
500 mires (30 000 km.) or
18
months
service whichever
is
the earlier
Essential
Maintenance
Engine
Change the engine
oil.
Fit
a new
oil
filter.
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