Triumph TR7 - Check;Top-Up Fluid in Power Steering Reservoir; Lubricate Distributor (Not TR 7); Lubricate Accelerator Control Linkage and Pedal Pivot; Lubricate All Locks, Hinges and Door-Check Mechanisms

MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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Lubricate Distributor
(1) Remove the distributor cap
(2) Pull off the rotor
(3) Remove the plastic anlt-flash cover.
(4) Apply two drops of engine oil 10 the felt pad to lubricate
the rotor cawer bearing
(5) Inject live drops of engme oil through the apertures to
lubricate the centrifugal liming control
(6) Apply one drop of engine 011 (0 each of the two
JubncatlOn apertures of the moving plate bearmg
(7) Reverse
instruction (1) to (3)
lubricate Accelerator Control Linkage and Pedal Pivot
The accelerator control hnk.age will nOI require adjustments
during normal operation. To ensure complete throttle closure
a degree
of 'iosl mOllon' or slackness IS Incorporated Into the
Imkage: no allempt must be made to eliminate this
Lubricate all Locks, Hinges and Door Check Mechanisms
(Not steermg lock)
Check!Top-up Fluid in Power Steering Reservoir
Stand the vehIcle on level ground
(1) Wipe clean the reservoir cap and .surroundlng areas
(2) Remove the reservoir cap_
(3) Wipe the dipstick clean and replace It In poSition
(4) Withdraw the dipstick again and note the flUid level
agamst the marks on the dIpstIck
If topping-up is necessary:
(5)
Add a recommended flUid via the filler cap 10 bong the
level Just below the hIgh mark on the dipstick
DO NOT OVERFILL
(6) Replace the reservoir cap
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Fig. 14 Distributor lubrication
Fig. 15 Power steering reservoir
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