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B.1 GENERAL MAINTENANCE
B.1.1 General
This section comprises information relative to the maintenance and general procedures.
Qualifi ed personnel must carry out maintenance operations and/or repairs carried out on your vehicle. To fi nd
the frequency of maintenance, study the table of scheduled maintenance.
The following procedure aims to help you diagnose a break down and possibly to resolve the problem:
1.
To determine the problem
2.
To establish the list of possible causes
3.
To make the functional checks
4.
To make the checks in a logical sequence to determine the cause/causes
5.
To consider the life remaining in a part against the cost of replacement and labour
6.
To make the necessary repairs
7.
To check again to make sure nothing has been forgotten
8.
To make a functional test of the replaced part in it's system
B.1.2 Cleanliness
In order to preserve the life of your vehicle, it is important that spare parts are always kept clean. Each
time some oil or lubricant escapes from disconnected pipes or sections, it is important that the joints are
cleaned, to prevent foreign bodies getting into the pipe work. The same conditions apply to the cleanliness of
mechanical parts
Clean and inspect all the parts. Ensure that the openings are not blocked. Cover them to protect them from
dust or liquids. Ensure that the parts to be changed are clean before installing them. Remove all traces of
corrosion from the parts that are to be fi tted with new components.
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