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Front axle
Lift the front end of the car to take the
weight off the front wheels. This is neces-
sary to free the bearings to accept the
lubricant. There are 5 grease fitting for
the front axle. For their location, see
arrows in the illustration.
Lubrication
Lubricate the front axle once a year or
every 18,000 miles.
Before forcing grease into the fittings, be
sure to wipe them clean with a piece of
cloth. Force lithium-based multi-purpose
grease into the fitting until fresh grease
starts to emerge at the sealing rings.
Wipe off any grease or oil that may have
come in contact with tires or brake hoses
because grease and oil have an adverse
effect on rubber.
Above the door hinge pin is a small oil
chamber which is sealed with a plastic
plug. At least every six months, the
amount of oil in the chamber should be
checked after lifting the plug with a screw-
driver. The chamber should be filled with
SAE 30 engine oil. Press plug in and wipe
off excess oil with a cloth.
At the same time, the hinge for the sliding
door (see arrows), and the rear door
hinges should be oiled.
Lubricate the door lock cylinders with
graphite. Dip the key into graphite and
turn it in the lock a few times.
Door hinges and locks
