Triumph TR4A - Chassis and Steering Lubrication

ROUTINE SERVICING
Fan Bett Tension
(Fig.
2l)
The fan belt should
be sumciently
tight ro drive
rhe generator
without uoduly loading
the
bearings.
Adjust the
belt by slackening
the
adjusting bolt
(5)
and the
generator pivots
(3
and 4). Pivot
the
generator until the
belt can
be moved
*'to
1" at its longest
run
(6).
Maintaining
the
generator
in this
position, securely
tighten
the adjusting
-bolt-
and the
two plvors.
Lower Steering Swivel
(Fig.
22)
Remove the
plug
(arrowed).
Fit
a screwed
grease nipple
anq-apply a grease
gun filled
with H)?oid
oil.
pump
the
gun
until oil exudes from
the swivel.
Rembve
the nipple
and iefit
the plug.
Upper Bal|
Joint
(Fig.
23)
. 4ppfy
u grease
gun fllled with
a recommended
grease to the
nipple
(arrowed).
Pump rhe
gun
unlil grease
exudes from
the
underside of the nylon"
wash; retainei
by lhe
grease nipple.
Sparking Plugs
^R^et9ve lle
sparking
plugs for
cleaning and
re-set the
gaps
to 0 025".
Clean the
ceramic
insulators
and examine
them for
cracks- or other
damage likely
to
cause
"H.T."
tracking.
Test the
plugs before re-fitting
and renew
those
which
are suspict.
Hinges, Catches
and
Contols
Oil
can
lubricate
pedal pivot
bushes.
door
strikers, door
and
boot..lid locks and
hinges
and rhe
accelerator
pedal controls
ano InKages.
Fig. 21
Fie. 22
Fig.
23