Triumph TR7 - Engine, Lubrication, and Cooling System Maintenance

Lubricate Steering Rack and Pinion
TRJ and TAB only
USing a recommended grease. lubricate the sleering rack
and
pmlon as follows>
(1) Wipe clean the plug and surrounding area.
(21 Remove the grease nipple plug, lakmg care not to
disturb the larger damper plug
(3) Fit a sUitable grease mpple In place of the plug
(4) Turn
the steering wheel to lull fight hand lock
(5) Apply a grease
gun to the grease nipple and gIVe 5
strokes only.
CAUTION: Overgreasmg can cause damage to the
protectIVe gaiters and/or seals
(6) Remove the grease nipple and refIt the plug.
(7) Wipe away any surplus grease
Check!Top up Engine Oil level
(1) Stand the car on level ground.
(2) If the
engine has been running, allow time for the oil to
drain back into the sump,
(3)
Withdraw the dipstick
(4)
Usmg a non fluffy cloth, wipe the dipstick clean and
replace It
(5)
Withdraw the dipstick and note the oil leveL Replace
the dipstick
(6) Add a recommended grade of oil, as necessary,
through the filler cap
00 NOT OVERFILL
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Fig, 1 Steering unit lubrication
Fig, 2 TR7 engine oil dipstick end filler ClIp
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