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CERBERA  SERVICEI"WORKSHOP  .MANUAL 

WARNING:  When  a  car  is  undergoing  any work  that 

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fuel  system  it  is  very i

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battery 

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disconnected  before  startmg  as arcmg  at  the 

battery  terminals may  ignite  any  fuel  vapour  in  the  air. 

All 

forms of  ignition should therefore be  extinguished 

before fuel  system  work  commences  and  it  should 

always  be done  by a  TVR  technician with fuel system 
training. 

Hot Fuel Handling  Precautions 

WARNING:  The  listed procedures  must  be  followed 

before any operation requiring  fuel  to  be drained  from 
the fuel tank is started. 

1. 

Firstly,  time  should  be  allowed  for  the  fuel to cool, 

avoiding  contact  with hot fuels. 

2. 

The system  should  be vented during  drainage  by 

loosening  the  fuel filler  cap,  ensuring that a ventilated 

area  is  used when  this operation  is  carried out. The filler 

should remain  on. 

Fuel Tank  Repair 

Under  no  circumstances should a repair  to any  fuel  tank 
be attempted. 

sed Engine  Oil 

WARNING:  After  lengthened and repeated contact  with 
used  engine  oil  the natural  fats 

in 

the  skin are  eventual­

ly removed leading  to  dermatitisand  other skin disor­
ders. 

Adequate means of  skin protection and washing facili­

ties  should be provided as engine  oil  contains  potential­
ly harmful contaminants which may cause skin cancer. 

Handling  Precautions 

1. 

Avoid  lengthened  and  repeated  contact with used 

engine  oiL 

2. 

Protective  clothing , including  impervious  gloves 

should be worn when  handling used oiL 

3. 

Avoid  contaminating  clothes,  that are directly 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 facility  should  always be provided. 

Disposing of Used Oils 

When considering the  disposal of used oil give  due con­
sideration  to  any adverse  enviromental  effects it will 

have  and  dispose of it  through  authorised  waste  dispos­
al  contractors  as  it  is illegal  to  pour used oil  into  the 
sewerage  system,  into  waterways,  or  onto  the ground. 

If 

in 

doubt contact your local  Enviromential  Health 

office for  advice on disposal  facilities. 

Repairs 

Replacements 

When replacement  parts  are  required  it  is  essential  that 

all  parts  are obtained  from 

TVR 

Engineering. 

Attention is particularly drawn to the following points 
concerning  repairs and the fitting of  replacement  parts 

and accessories: 

safety  features embodied  in  the vehi­

cle  may  be  impaired  if  parts,  other  than  those  specified 

by  TVR Engineering are  fitted. 

In 

certain countries,  leg­

isla 

tion 

prohibits  the 

use  of 

parts 

not 

to 

the  manu fac­

tures  specification.  Any  torque wrench values given in 
the  manual must be  strictly adhered to.  Locking devices 

where  specified must  be  fitted, if  any  such device is 
impaired during  removal  it must be  replaced with a  new 
one.  Certain fasteners  must  not be  re-used. 

How  to Order 

In 

order  to avoid delay the following information 

should  be  read carefully and the instructions followed 

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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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