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Type 44 Inspections and service

Inspection service

Every 30,000 km:
Every 60,000 km: Automatic gearbox: Additionally change ATF, clean oil pan and strainer, renew oil pan gasket

• All electrical consumers: check function
• Check and top up windscreen and headlight washers
• Check clutch and adjust if necessary
• Check battery acid level and top up if required
  (vehicles to 1988)
• Engine: Visual check for leaks
• Cooling system: Check anti-freeze strength and top up if required
• V-belts: Check condition and tension, adjust if necessary
• Toothed belt for camshaft drive: Check condition and tension, adjust if necessary (Diesel engine)
• Spark plugs: Renew. See "Emission and idling test" binder for correct designation
• Valve clearances: Check and if necessary adjust. Renew cylinder head cover gasket
• Air cleaner: Clean housing, renew element
• Fuel filter: Renew (carburetor and Diesel engines)
• Fuel filter: Drain water (Diesel)
• Door check straps: Lubricate (multi-purpose grease)
• Sliding roof: Clean runners and lubricate with silicone lubricant
• Engine oil: Change
• Oil filter: Renew
• Brake system: Visual check for leaks and damage
• Underbody sealant: Visual check for damage
• Exhaust system: Check for damage
• Track rod ends: Check play, security and dust boots
• Ball joints: Check dust boots for leaks and damage
• Gearbox, final drive, CV joints: Check for leaks and damage
• Brake linings (front and rear): Check thickness
• Tyres (including spare) - FL FR RL RR spare
• Brake fluid level, depending on lining wear: Check
• Central hydraulic system: Check oil level and top up if required
• Automatic gearbox: Check and top up ATF level if required
• Exhaust and idling tests: Check dwell angle on CB systems,
  ignition timing, idling speed, CO content, and adjust if necessary
• Headlights: Check settings, adjust if required
• Sticker: Enter next service due and attach to left hand side of dash panel or on door pillar (B pillar)
• Road test: Check function of foot and hand brakes, gears, steering
• Diesel engine: Check exhaust for soot

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