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Maintenance Schedule

Source : HB 1975- PP 52 to 59

Every 6 months

Every year

Every 2 years

Every 4 years

  Essential Preventive Seasonal Schedule
KM / months - years Initial Service 5.000 / 3 10.000 / 6 20.000 / 12 40.000 / 2 years Initial Service 10.000 / 6 20.000 / 12 40.000 / 2 years 80.000 / 4 years 1 year 2 years
Automatic Gearbox Level top up   Level top up Drain                
Engine Change Oil Change Oil - Renew filter Remove & clean flame traps  
Engine Cooling System  Tighten hose clips                   Drain - Refill Flush
Air silencer       Clean                
Final Drive Unit       Check Level - fill Drain - Refill              
Steering Mechanism       Lubricate   St. pump level St. pump check for leaks St. idler box damper check for leaks St. pump renew filter elements      
Automatic height control system           Check   Clean ball joints - check system        
Belt Tension           Check Belts / Adjust Check Belts / Adjust          
Brakes             Inspect for wear          
Handbrake             Lubricate   Change plastic plugs on pulleys      
Carburetters             Clean / top up air valves          
Control linkages             Lubricate gear range selector linkages          
Electrical system             Check lights and insturments          
Fuel Pumps             Check pumps independently   Remove and check for efficiency      
Heating and Ventilation system             Check controls Renew filter        
Ignition Distributor             Inspect and lubricate rotor arm          
Propeller Shaft             Examine neoprene seals front end of shaft   Examine rear joints for leakage / check bolts      
Rear wheel drive-shafts             Examine neoprene seals front end of shaft   Lubricate grease nipples      
Refrigeration System             Examine condenser matrix, clean - Check controls       Check refrigerant level - check oil level  
Sparking plugs             Clean and test plugs - Check gaps Renew plugs - Set gaps        
Steering pump             Check for leaks - Top up   Renew filter elements      
Wheels and tyres             Check wheels balance - Grease spare wheel platform          
Automatic Height Control System               Clean ball joints - General check        
Battery               Clean and grease terminals        
Shock Dampers               Examine external condition. Renew if leakage        
Steering idler box damper               Check for leakage - inspect oil level - top up        
Alternator                 Check slip rings and brushes for wear. Check brushes      
Crankcase Breather                 Remove flame traps in tube - clean the plug      
Generator                 Inspect commutator and brushes for wear - Check brushes      
Rear Fuel Filter                   Renew - clean filter bowl    

Every 6 months / 10.000 km

  Essential Preventive
Automatic Gearbox Level top up  
Steering Mechanism   St. idler box damper check for leaks
Belt Tension   Check Belts / Adjust
Brakes   Inspect for wear
Handbrake   Lubricate
Carburetters   Clean / top up air valves
Control linkages   Lubricate gear range selector linkages
Electrical system   Check lights and insturments
Fuel Pumps   Check pumps independently
Heating and Ventilation system   Check controls
Ignition Distributor   Inspect and lubricate rotor arm
Propeller Shaft   Examine neoprene seals front end of shaft
Rear wheel drive-shafts   Examine neoprene seals front end of shaft
Refrigeration System   Examine condenser matrix, clean - Check controls
Sparking plugs   Clean and test plugs - Check gaps
Steering pump   Check for leaks - Top up
Wheels and tyres   Check wheels balance - Grease spare wheel platform

Every YEAR / 20.000 km

  Preventive Seasonal Schedule
Automatic Gearbox Level top up  
Engine Cooling System    Drain - Refill
Air silencer Clean  
Final Drive Unit Check Level - fill
Steering Mechanism Lubricate  
Refrigeration System   Check refrigerant level - check oil level

Every TWO YEARS / 40.000 km

  Essential Seasonal Schedule
Engine Remove & clean flame traps  
Engine Cooling System    Flush
Final Drive Unit Drain - Refill  
Power Steering Pump Reservoir   Renew filter

Every FOUR YEARS / 80.000 km

  Preventive
Rear Fuel Filter Renew - clean filter bowl


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