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CERBERA  SERVICE/WORKSHOP  .MANUAL 

NOTE: 

Do  not remove the  blue pressure  cap  on  the 

expansion  tank if  the  engine  is hot.  Always  check  the 

coolant level when the  engine  is  cold.  If  for  any reason 
the  cooling system  needs the addition  of a large 

quantity  of coolant  (Le.  after  draining  or  major  leak) 

then  the  system  must  be  carefully bled. 

With the heater control  set to hot, fill the system through 

the expansion tank. Then full loosen the large brass 
screw  on radiator.  Air  will be expelled - tighten the plug 

when water without air bubbles is expelled.  Loosen the 
bleed screws on both the passenger side and driver side 

coolant rails. These are located between the  black air 

boxes and the camshaft  covers.  Once again 

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expelled.  Re-tighten the bleed screws when water 
without  air  bubbles is expelled.  Start the  engine and run 
run at  fast  idle  (1500  rpm)  with the blue pressure cap off 

and continue to add coolant through the expansion tank. 

Rebleed radiator and coolant rails before the engine gets 

too hot.  When the thermostat opens more coolant will 
need to be added. When no more coolant  can be added 
replace the blue pressure cap.  Let the  engine  run  for a 
few  more minutes  until  the fan cuts in and switch off  the 

engine.  Should the temperature gauge enter  the 100° 
section  before the  fan cuts  in stop and allow to cool. 

When  the engine has cooled and no pressure can be felt 
in the  radiator  hoses remove the blue  pressure  cap and 
top up to the MAX level indicated on the side of the 
expansion tank.  Then  rebleed radiator and rails, the 
system is now  full. 

Note:  Check  the  coolant  level  every  week. 

2. 

Battery 

Located under the bonnet on the  passenger side i!l11er 

wheel arch.  Should the battery  need  recharging  please 

follow  the instructions  given in 

Charging the  Battery. 

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3. 

Engine  Oil  Filler  Cap 

To remove,  unscrew  the cap in an anti clockwise 

direction and top up with 

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recommended oil if 

required tighten completely. 

(See  Recommended 

Lubricants and Fluids).-fig3 

4. 

Windscreen 'Washer  Filler Reservoir 

Refill with a mixture of  clean water and windscreen 

washer fluid. 

(Mixture as per manufactures instructions) 

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Summary of Contents for Cerbera

Page 1: ...I t _ I HR Service Workshop Information Introduction Hosted and optimised by www TheTVRSite com ...

Page 2: ...eferring to a gen eral area of the vehicle such as suspension brakes instrumentation ete use the main contents page The general sections are split up further into sub sections denoted by a number so for example C3 will describe an individual procedure in the Front Suspension sec tion Each of these individual procedures is listed at the start of each lettered main section Usage will quickly make th...

Page 3: ...y in contact with the skin 4 Immediate first aid treatment should be obtained in the event of oil coming in contact with open cuts or wounds 5 Do not wash the skin using gasoline kerosene diesel fuel petrol thinners or solvents 6 Where and when practical degrease components before handling 7 Eye protection should be worn e g goggles or face shields where there is a risk of eye contact An eye wash ...

Page 4: ...ly requires a gentle warming up of the unit and progressively more load over the course of about 500 miles The Hydratrak unit will only be operational when there exists a difference in the wheel speed between the two output shafts and so this requires gentle cornering loads in order to bed the vanes in The output shafts of the diff do have a little play this is quite normal It is not unusual for t...

Page 5: ...ore accurately Wheels Tyres and Steering The wheels are the same front and rear but the tyres are not The 225 45 x 16 front tyres are responsible for some of the sharp steering characteristics but in the main the very light and quick rack is the cause you will get used to it There are a few other details regarding the rack You cannot centralise the steering wheel at the boss It must be done at one...

Page 6: ... Service Intervals The following are recommended service intervals for the vehicle 1000 miles 6000 miles 12000 miles 1BOOO miles 24000 miles 30000 miles and every 6000 miles thereafter or every twelve months which ever is reached hrst NOTE All service work should be carried out by a TVR factory approved service centre General repair procedures Services by TVR dealers should be carried out at the i...

Page 7: ...engine gets too hot When the thermostat opens more coolant will need to be added When no more coolant can be added replace the blue pressure cap Let the engine run for a few more minutes until the fan cuts in and switch off the engine Should the temperature gauge enter the 100 section before the fan cuts in stop and allow to cool When the engine has cooled and no pressure can be felt in the radiat...

Page 8: ...come on if low and with the handbrake on Only top up with TVR recommended fluid Recommended Lubricants and Fluids fig 6 fig 6 8 Engine Oil Dipstick The oil should alway s be checked on level ground with the engine switched off Let the oil settle 5 minutes then pull the dip stick out and wipe clean to ensure a true reading Re insert the dip stick and remove once again The level of oil should read b...

Page 9: ...ate and the location of specific identification nwnbers Jacking Procedure Before commencing with the instructions below the car must be raised off the ground 1 To Raise Front Wheels l 2 3 The surface must be a solid groW1d surface Ensure that the hand brake is on Ensure that the jacking device is positioned only W1der one of the chassis tubes and not W1der any part of the floor pan or body The rec...

Page 10: ... there is no towing eye on the rear of the car In the case of a break down there is a towing eye on the front of the car fig12 by which it is possible to tow the car to an appropriate place for repair however it is not recommended that this dis tance be too great CAUTION Please noted the brake selVos and power steering will not be operative whilst the car is not running thus greater pressure will ...

Page 11: ...itive terminal of the discharged battery This is the only terminal that is accessible whilst the battery remains in the Cerbera C Connect one end of the second cable to the negative terminal of the booster battery D Connect the other end of the secondjumper cable to the engine to create the negative connection WARNING T he final cable connection could cause arcing at the connection point which if ...

Page 12: ...pressure jet directly at the paintwork or the door window seals Automatic car wash The use of automatic car washes is not recommended as the door window seals are not designed to withstand the direct force of high pressure water jets Also the detergents used and the cleaning action of the brushes may damage the paintwork Interior Cleaning Vinyl Leather Vinyl and leather should be cleaned with a da...

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