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Page 2: ...nd I JAGUAR and ROVER TRIUMPH Parts and Accessories P O Box 150 Coventry CV4 9DB England BRITISH LEYLAND MOTORS INC i 600 Willow Tree Road Leo ia N J 07605 BRITISH LEYLAND MOTORS CANADA LTD l P O Box...

Page 3: ...TRIUMPH TR6...

Page 4: ...t Federal and State Regulations concerning Safety Engine Crankcase Emission and Fuel Evaporative Control Because of these regulations owners ure strongly urged to read the Emission Control System Main...

Page 5: ...in any circumstances be held able for any inaccuracy or the co equences thereof All rights reserved N o part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any f...

Page 6: ...5 Locks and Keys 16 Soft Top 18 Hwd Top 20 Care of Bodywork 21 Wheel and Tires 22 Cooling System 25 Electrical System 28 Driving Recommendations 37 Routine Servicing 39 Emission and Control Evaporativ...

Page 7: ...CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS 3 32 Fig 2...

Page 8: ...essure gauge Temperature gauge Brake line failure handbrake warn ing indicator Voltmeter Glove box lock Fresh air vents Air conditioning optional outlets Choke control Heat control Blower switch Air d...

Page 9: ...windshield and release the switch when sufficient fluid has been dispensed Turn the switch clockwise to operate the wipers at slow speed and turn the switch clockwiseagain to operate the wipers at hi...

Page 10: ...p To empty lift the assembly from the surround Oil Pressure Gauge 12 Oil pressure at 2 000 r p m under normal operating condi tions should be 45 65 Ibs sq in Severe operating conditions such as compet...

Page 11: ...y turning the key a quarter turn clockwise and opened by depressing the locking barrel Fresh Air Vents 20 See 1 page 8 Air Conditioning Outlet 21 This is an optional item and reference should be made...

Page 12: ...forward 4th top Move the lever right and rearward Reverse Move the lever sharply to the extreme right and rearward Engage only when the vehicle is stationary Always select neutral before starting the...

Page 13: ...e more against spring pressure to I 1 1 start as soon as the engine fires release the key which will return automatically under spring pressure to the ignition position II 1 To stop engine and engage...

Page 14: ...he correctfunctioning of the turn signal lights when operated by the lever 2 A broken lilament in a bulb on one side of the vehicle is denoted by the non operation of the indicator light when the leve...

Page 15: ...y belts are fitted before the car is delivered Using the Harness Ensure that the buckle unit is conveniently situated by the side of the seat and pass the seat buckle over the shoulder nearest to the...

Page 16: ...red at the rear by a spring loaded lever A Fig 2 which prevents the seat lifting during an accident The lever when moved forwards allows the seat to be tilted and access to be gained to the rear of th...

Page 17: ...safe place Door Locks Anti burst locks are fitted to both doors and are opened by a push button on the outside or by a remote control lever on the inside To lock the door insert the key and turn forwa...

Page 18: ...m its recess before attempting to close the hood Trunk Locker Figs 4 and 5 To open the deck lid depress the unlocked plunger Fig 5 and raise the lid to its limit before lowering it on to the telescopi...

Page 19: ...he hood material to the rear crossframe TOP Release the fasteners six below each of the rear quarter windows Fig 5 Push the header rail rearwards and slightly upwards while knocking the soft side supp...

Page 20: ...raise the assembly sufficiently to allow the fabric to lie evenly over the soft top frame Secure the soft top header rail on the windshield frame by turning the catch levers inwards towards the center...

Page 21: ...removed and replaced as required Figs 7 to 9 show the hard top attachments Rear view mirror The fully adjustable interior mirror mounted on a break away support may be dipped to reduce the glare from...

Page 22: ...though the vehicle has been carefully and regularly washed The original brilliance may be restored after washing by using a reputable non abrasive cleaner and polish Being the most durable wax prepar...

Page 23: ...r other road matter which may have become embedded in the treads CIeoning Wipe off any oil or grease which may be on the tires by using a cloth moistened in gasoline The tires should then be washed us...

Page 24: ...the vehicle on firm level ground if this is not possible exercise extreme caution 2 Apply the handbrake Remove the sparewheel from below the luggagecompartment floor Fig 5 Check the spare wheel press...

Page 25: ...im plate securing with wheel nuts Ensure that the wheel nuts tighten without trapping the hub trim Lower whcel and remove jack Tighten wheel nuts securely and ensure that the wheel nuts are correctly...

Page 26: ...g the radiator filler cap Turn it a half turn and allow pressure to be fully released before completely removing the cap Flusbing Efficient cooling is maintained by thoroughly flushing the system once...

Page 27: ...amage the wiper blades and sealing rubber Frost Precautionr The car heater cannot be completely drained by normal methods Therefore frost damage w i l l not be prevented by merely draining the radiato...

Page 28: ...I FREEZE QUANTITY PINTS U S Complete Car may be driven away immediately from cold Safe Limit Coolant in mushy state Engine may be started and driven away after short warm up period Lower Protection Pr...

Page 29: ...ELECTRICAL Fig 1 Wiring Diagram...

Page 30: ...ht Door switch Passenger light Passenger light switch Horn relay Horn push Horn Cubby box illumination Cubby box illumination switch Handbrake switch E R service warning counter Drivers seat belt swit...

Page 31: ...p fuse is not used on a standard production vehicle It may be employed in service to protect an accessory circuit The fuse fed by a white cable from the ignitionlstarter switch protects the following...

Page 32: ...warning light circuit to be employed If the warning light remains illuminated during normal running a fault is indicated CAUTION REFER TO C A U T I O N S 0 N PAGE 29 A conventional battery is located...

Page 33: ...ps Taillstop lamps Reverse lamps Plate illumination lamps Luggage boot lamp Transmission tunnel lamp Courtesy light Cubby box illumination lnstrument illumination Warning lights Seat belt warning ligh...

Page 34: ...screws Lift rim from upper retainers Screw A positions the beam in 1 2 and 3 Fig 4 to release retaining rim and sealed beam light the horizontal plane Screw B controls beam height unit Pull connector...

Page 35: ...nstrument remove the bulb by pressing it towards the holder and turning it Unscrew bulb from holder renew bulb and reassemble a quarter turn Note that the speedometer and tachometer each have two illu...

Page 36: ...older Open luggage boot lid Remove carpet Remove spare wheel Renew bulb cover Remove six screws and withdraw appropriate trim panel Pull appropriate bulb holder from lamp base Renew bulb and reassembl...

Page 37: ...e ignition key is in the lock an audible buzzer will sound Removing the key or closing the door will cause the buzzing to cease The buzzer is housed in a cylindrical container located adjacent to the...

Page 38: ...Emission Control System Warranty for 1976 models British Leyland Motors Inc 600 Willow Tree Road Leonia New Jersey 07605...

Page 39: ...ic converter and mdkr wilI m repIacement e n g b valvts an important componento f tbc Bmission Control S a d bc checked and adjusted w h m mmsmy its s p d i d in the instructions Full detais m in the...

Page 40: ...nd erI unlerPs writtear a p bBB f 3 beenseamd fromBritish Leyland forW cifmdh wdce fmility I f yatr m a ldml reading UNLELWED GASOLINE ONLY OR mm FUEL ONLY on your W g a u g e m i t o n t h e d a s h...

Page 41: ...en seated in the car with the seat belts fastened it is good practice to check the gaugesand warninglights before driving off Switchontheignitionand checkthat the ignitionand oilpressure warning light...

Page 42: ...sive and no harm will result from the engine being allowed to rev fairly fast for short periods provided that it is thoroughly warm and not pulling hard Always selecta lower gear if necessary to relie...

Page 43: ...pads at the intervals reconmended in the following pages it is strongly recommended that the brake fluid be renewed every 19 000 miles or 18 months whichever is the sooner and that the braking system...

Page 44: ...s of the emission system and great care is exercised during the manufacture and initial adjustment of these instruments Adjustment of the carburetters necessitatesthe use of specialisedequipment and s...

Page 45: ...e has stopped and the oil pressure drops to zero the solenoid is deactivated and the engine is thus ready again for operation Servicing The system requires no servicing other than checking for deterio...

Page 46: ...ur feed line 5 Fuel tank limited fill 6 Vapour separator 7 Sealed fuel filler cap 8 Anti run on valve B Fig 2 TR6 Evaporative Emission Control System 1 Diaphragm 2 Spring 3 To Vaccum Source 4 Metering...

Page 47: ...from renewing the adsorption canister at the specified interval and checking visually the security of piping on the system Exhaust Gas Recirculation E G R System System Description To reduce the nitr...

Page 48: ...olinglheater systems for leaks and hoses for security and condition Check for oil leaks Checkladjust torque of cylinder head nuts bolts Check driving belts adjust or renew Check security of engine mou...

Page 49: ...nd operation of vacuum unit Lubricate distributor Checkladjust dwell angle and ignition timing using electronic equipment Check ignition wiring for fraying chafing and deterioration Check operation of...

Page 50: ...curity of suspension fixings Check condition and security of steering unit joints and gaiters Check adjust front and rear wheel alignment Adjust front hub bearing end float Lubricate steering rack and...

Page 51: ...ions Checkladjust headlamp alignment Check if necessary renew wiper blades Check output of charging system Fuel and Exhaust Pipes Check exhaust system for leaks and security Check fuel system for leak...

Page 52: ...eck operation of seat belt warning system Check operation of window controls Check tightness of sub framelbody mountings Ensure cleanliness of controls door handles steering wheel Road Test Road Rolle...

Page 53: ...does not require topping up A sudden appreciable drop in the level must be investigated the cause ascertained and rectified immediately Do not allow the level to drop below the danger line on the side...

Page 54: ...the clutch master cylinder To prevent dirt entering the system clean the cap and surrounding area prior to removing the cap Top up the fluid until it is level with the line on the side of the reservoi...

Page 55: ...ving frequent stop start driving parti cularly during cold weather when greater use is made of the choke control If the vehicle is used for competition or sustained high speed work the use of higher v...

Page 56: ...air line or foot pump to remove dust from between the folds of the paper element 4 5 Fig 6 Re assemble the air cleaner ensuring that the slot 7 in the cover plate 2 and gasket 8 and the vent and bolt...

Page 57: ...alves and seats Valve Clearances Adjustment Fig 8 Remove the rocker cover and turning the engine clockwise check and adjust the valve clearances to 0 010 0 25 mm if required in the following sequence...

Page 58: ...e likely to cause H T tracking Test the plugs and renew those which are suspect or b Renew all the spark plugs Ensure that they are of the correct type page 69 and that the gaps are set to 0 25 0 63 m...

Page 59: ...carbon canister Clean breather oil filter or rocker cover filter in clean fuel Ignition Distributor Fig 13 Release the clips and remove the distributor cap and rotor arm Smear the cam 4 lightly with o...

Page 60: ...ach the hose Remove the two bolts plain and rubber washers securing the air cleaner to the carburettor Lift off the air cleaner 2 Remove the carburettor damper assembly from the carbu rettor by unscre...

Page 61: ...nt of its longest run Maintaining the pump in its position tighten the bolts Transmission Fig 16 With the vehicle standing on level ground remove the oil filler plug shown arrowed and top up the trans...

Page 62: ...20 Remove the plug arrowed and fit a suitable nipple Fit a grease gun charged with oil and stroke until oil exudes from the swivel Remove the nipple and refit the plug Upper Ball Joint Fig 18 Apply a...

Page 63: ...point to prevent it hanging by the attached hydraulic pipe Note the number of shims fitted between the caliper and the vertical link When wire spoked wheels are fitted remove the splined hub extension...

Page 64: ...les Repeat the above operations with the opposite wheel hub Exhaust System At the Intervals Recommendedin the MaintenanceSummary Check the complete exhaust system for leaks and immediately a Check and...

Page 65: ...g pins 2 3 Lift the brake pads 3 and the anti squeal plates 4 from the caliper IMPORTANT Do not depress the brake pedal with the pads removed 4 Clean the exposed faces of the pistons and the recesses...

Page 66: ...d when the rear drum brakes are adjusted however remove slackness accruing in the cables by the following procedure 1 Release the parking brake lever chock the front wheels jack up the rear of the car...

Page 67: ...he brake warning light and the oil warning light are both extinguished as the engine speed is increased from idle giving regular assurance that the brake warning light is func tioning In the event of...

Page 68: ...each depression of the pedal continue pumping until all air has been dispelled from the bleed screw denoted by the absence of bubbles in the fluid being pumped into the jar 4 With the pedal depressed...

Page 69: ...cap and top up with new hydraulic fluid At no time during the subsequent operation allow the level of fluid to fall below half full 3 Clean the clutch cylinder nipple Fig 27 and attach to it a rubber...

Page 70: ...C Below 30 F 0 C All All SERVICE CLASSIFICATION API S E API G L 4 NLGI 2 Multipurpose Grease DOT 3 FMVSS116 and S A E Specification J l7O3d S A E VISCOSITY SPECIFICATION SAE 10W 50 SAE 20W 50 SAE 10W...

Page 71: ...d the assembly may then be removed by hand W I N D S H I E L D WIPERS I PT2131 Fig 1 Refitting Push new blade assembly onto spindle groove and locate in the park position by lightly pressing arm down...

Page 72: ...thermostatically controlled flow 13 blades 14 5 in dia 368 mm vee belt drive from crankshaft pulley Fuel System Pump A C mechanically operated dia phragm type Carburetter Stromberg 2 X 175 C D S E V...

Page 73: ...resistance 10 volt system Oil pressure indication switch operating pressure 3 5 Ib in 0 2 0 35 kglcm 2 Transmission Clutch 8 in 216 mm single dry plate diaphragm spring type Transmission Four forward...

Page 74: ...raced by a cruciform member 2240 mm 88 in 1276 mm 5 q in 1264 mm 492 in 152 mm 6 in 10 4 metres 34 ft Steering turns lock to lock 33 nominal Suspension Front Rear Independent with upper and lower wish...

Page 75: ...erb basic 2438 lb 1106 kg Kerb including options 2624 lb 1190 kg Maximum gross vehicle weight 3042 lb 1380 kg Vehicle capacity weight 434 lb 197 3kg speed of 10 m p h 10 km p h Top Top 3rd 3rd 2nd 1st...

Page 76: ...Printed in Elrglartdby WARWICK PRINTING CO LTD WARWICK 545111 76 1st edition 6 75 10 000...

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