Reliant Kitten Estate, Workshop Manual

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Lubrication and maintenance
The maintenance periods fall in to well classified categories.
1 . Regular weekly attention.
2 . Maintenance at the first 1,000 miles (1500 km).
3 . Maintenance at 6,000 mile (10,000 km) intervals - standard
service.
4 . Maintenance at 12,000 mile (30,000 km) intervals - major
service.
The standard and major service intervals are designed to ensure
safety and reliability under most operating conditions. However, if
your operating conditions are severe, you cover a very low annual
mileage or have a high proportion of short journeys, a supplementary
service is recommended at intervals of 3,000 miles (5000 km).
This intermediate service is particularly important with increasing
vehicle mileage, after the first 12,000 miles (20,000 km). This
supplementary service is limited to simple checks and adjustments,
easily carried out by an owner, all of which are described in the
following pages of this manual. The work can, of course, be entrusted
to a dealer if you prefer.
Details of the intermediate service together with the standard and
major services, are included in the "Key to service" booklet.
Presentation of this service booklet to any Reliant dealer will ensure
proper completion of the maintenance operations.
The operations listed below should be carried out at the mileages
shown.
Operation
Lubrication
Check and top up engine oil level X X
Change engine oil
X X X X X X X
Change oil filter X X X X X X X
Check and top up gearbox oil X X X X
Change gearbox oil X X X
Check and top up rear axle oil
X X X X X X
Clean oil filler cap and connecting hose
X X X X X X X
Oil or grease all lubrication points X X X X X X X
Lubricate throttle linkage and top-up carburettor damper X X X X X X X X
Lubricate all locks and hinges X X X X X X X
General
Check air cleaner element X X X X
Replace air cleaner element X X X
Tighten cylinder head, sump and manifold fixings X X X X X X X
Check and adjust valve clearances X X X X X X X
Check and adjust fan belt tension X X X X X X X X
Examine and adjust or replace distributor points X X X X X X X X
Clean coil, distributor cap and HT leads X X X X X X
Clean and adjust spark plugs X X X
Replace spark plugs X X X
Remove and clean carburettor X X X
Change fuel filter X X X
Check and top-up master cylinder X X
Check hydraulic system, bleed and top-up X X X X X X
Replace hydraulic system fluid and seals or replace units, replace hoses X
Inspect brake system for leaks and hoses for chafing
X X X X X X X
Examine brake shoes X X X X X X X
Adjust brakes X X X X X X X X
Check handbrake cable and adjust X X X X X X
Check security of wheels X X X X X X X X
Adjust tyre pressures and inspect condition of tyres
X X X X X X X X X
Check and adjust clutch X X X X X X X
Check condition of steering rack gaiters X X X X X
Check body, suspension, steering retaining fixings and connections X X X X X X X
Check and adjust front wheel bearings
X X X X X
Repack front wheel bearings and adjust X
Check front wheel toe-in, also rear wheel alignment X X X X
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