Water Pump; Steering Unit; Rear Brake Shoes; Front Brake Pads - Triumph Spitfire MK3 Handbook

ROUTINE SERVICING
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Water Pump (Fig. 89)
Remove the plug and fit a screwed grease nipple. Apply a
grease gun, giving five strokes only. Remove the nipple and refit
the plug.
Steering Unit (Fig. 88)
Remove the plug from the top of the unit and fit a screwed
grease nipple. Apply the grease gun and give five strokes only.
Remove the nipple and refit the plug. Over-greasing can cause
damage to the rubber bellows.
Rear Brake Shoes (Fig. 90)
Jack up the rear of the car and remove both road wheels and
brake drums. Examine the brake linings and if one or more shoes
are excessively worn or contaminated with oil or grease, renew
the complete set to ensure braking stability.
pressure air line, or a foot pump, blow all loose dust from the
mechanism and, using a clean dry cloth, wipe the dust from the
inside of the drums. Avoid touching the braking surfaces with
greasy hands.
Refit the brake drums and road wheels. Re-adjust the brakes,
and remove the jack.
Front Brake Pads (Fig. 91)
Jack up the front of the car, remove the front wheels and
examine the brake pads for wear. Renewal is necessary when the
lining material bonded to the steel backing plate is reduced to a
thickness of " (3.0 mm.). (See page 67).
Using a high