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Reliant Rialto 2 1984 Owner's Handbook Manual

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  • Page 1 Reliant Rialto 2 All Models Owner's Handbook...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Reliant Rialto 2 - All Models A copy Owners Handbook provided w ith each vehicle. Additional copies are available from your Reliant Dealer. Contents Foreword Introducing your vehicle Instru ments panel, swi tches and controls Seats rtin procedure Running -in...

  • Page 3: Foreword

    After-sale service In all correspondence, either with the You will have received with your vehicle a company or your Reliant Dealer it is imperat booklet 'The Key to Service' In it is detailed that the full chassis and engine numbers the After-sales service to be carried out by a quoted.

  • Page 4: Introducing Your New Vehicle

    Introducing your new vehicle You should first familiarise yourself with the functions of the instruments and controls. To ensure safety and driving confidence, learn to handle them and interpret their quickly and easily. Figure 1 Fascia and controls 1 Ignition switch 12 Fuel economy gauge (where fitted)

  • Page 5: Instru Ments Panel, Swi Tches And Controls

    Instrument panel, switches and controls Water temperature and 'fuel gauge The instruments are described as viewed from the driving seat This combined instrument is located to the left of the steering wheel and comprises two separate gauges. The upper segment of the Speedometer instrument indicates the coolant temperature Located to the right of the steering wheel, the...
  • Page 6 Oil pressure warning Hght The oil pressure warning light, amber in colour, is located to th€ right of centre on the combined instrument, (Figure 2). This should be illuminated only when the engine is at rest with the ignition switch on Immediately the engine is starteait should extinguish, thus indicating that the oil is circulating under pressure...
  • Page 7 The switch incorporates an Reliant Dealer amber lamp which is illuminated as a warning Windscreen wiper and washer control when the rear fog lamp is switched on. The...
  • Page 8 Interior lamp switch To achieve the best results from the The interior lamp is situated above the centre windscreen washer, always use a suitable of the windscreen and has an integral switch windscreen washer additive in the wate on the body of the lamp. In the "off" position, reservoir situated on the right-hand side of the the light is operated by the door courtesy light engine compartment...
  • Page 9 Ash tray adjustable round flap that can be opened to An ash tray is provided in the centre console any position and by turning the flap the nozzle of the vehicle. The tray is removable for can also be rotated to give an air flow in any cleaning by pressing the spring clip at the rear direction required.

  • Page 10: Seats

    Foot controls the doors to ensure that they are locked. The door is unlocked from inside the vehicle by All foot-operated controls are situated pulling the flush fitting lever (Figure 9) of the conventionally, being pendant pedals mounted interior door handle. The passenger door can on a bracket within the footwell.
  • Page 11 seat pan with two press stud fasteners Releasing the press stud fasteners and raising the cushions allows the squab to released and lowered to give a flat rear floor (Figure 13), area Figure 10 Front seat adjustment 1 Adjusting lever Figure 12 Rear seat catches 1 Retaining strap...
  • Page 12 Tool roll under your arm. Position the belt as-Iow as A tool roll is supplied with each vehicle, possible around the hips, not the waist. Never containing a lifting jack, jack handle, and wear the belt inside out or twisted. Do not wheel brace.
  • Page 13 may severely reduce the effective strength of the belt. The belts should be inspected regurlarly for signs of severe fraying or having been cut. If this occurs, or the belt has been severely stressed during an accident the belt should be replaced. No alterations or additions should be made to the seat belts in any way as such changes may render the belt ineffective...

  • Page 14: Starting Procedure

    until the engine starts, or up to a maximum of Starting procedure 10 seconds. If the engine does not start, return the ignition key to position 2. Pause IMPORTANT and, keeping the accelerator pedal fully Never start or run the engine in a confined depressed, repeat the cranking procedure space as exhaust gas contains highly until the engine starts and runs.

  • Page 15: Routine Servicing

    Fuel recommendations Remember that your Reliant Dealer is better Your new vehicle should always be operated equipped to provide a routine maintenance and with 97 octane (4 star) fuel. Lower grade repair service than the owner driver.
  • Page 16 Operation lubrication Check top up level Change engine oil Change filter Check and up gearbox oil Change gearbox oil Check and up rear axle Check and top up steering leve Clean oil filler cap and connecting hose grease all lubrication linkage carburettor damper...

  • Page 17: Routine Maintenance-Lubrication

    Road test Check brake function Adjust ignition timing Adjust carburettor Routine maintenance-lubrication Grease gun points Engine oil level Figure 20 The grease gun nipples indicated in Stand the vehicle on level ground should be well cleaned of dirt and old grease the oil level by means of the dipstick which before application of a high pressure grease located on the nearside of the...
  • Page 18 Lubrication Recommended lubricants: The oil recommendations for use in normal operating conditions are as follows Engine multigrade oil to A .P.I. specification SE Gearbox and Rear Axle SAE 80W to A .P specification Steering Box Fluid Grease to N. classification 00 Front Suspension Swivel Pin KIuber...
  • Page 19 Oil filler cap The oil filler is located at the forward end of the valve rocker cover The cap is a push pull fit The oil filler cap contains a wi re gauze element and should be wash ed in cl ean paraffin every 6,000 miles (10,000 k Dip the ca pin cl ea n iI and w ipe...
  • Page 20 the level plug hole. The axle does not have a salt contamination. No other grease should be drain plug. The initial oil fill and the used to lubricate the swivel pin roller bearings. recommended oil for topping up the rear axle Grease for this application should be used are formulated to give a sludge free axle life from a grease gun specifically kept for this...
  • Page 21 Caution: over lubricate part of the front wheel bearings is a specialised operation distributor presence dirt, oil or water which should entrusted to your Reliant on the ignition points, the central carbon Dealer brush, contac segments in the distributor cover,...
  • Page 22 2 Restraint spring any sign of continued brake fluid lower hinges have a door restraint leaf loss you should advise your Reliant Dealer so spring incorporated in the assembly. that the brake system can be examined. (Figure 31). Both the pivot lubricator and...

  • Page 23: Routine Maintenance Checks And Adjustments

    It is recommended that this work should be entrusted to your Reliant Dealer. Routine maintenance checks and adjustments Service access panels Three service access panels are provided to facilitate maintenance and repair of the vehicle.(Figure 33).
  • Page 24 Figure 34, When adjustment is made, valve must in the fully closed position. Tappet clearances are 0.152mm (0.006 cold, 0.254mm (0.010 inch) hot. Repla rocker cover using a new cork sealing gasket Figure 35 Fan belt adjustment 1 Adjustment locki screw Alternator front mounting bolt...
  • Page 25 Reliant Dealer Always fit the wheel is again just sufficiently free shoes as axle sets, never individually or as a rotate without binding single wheel set.
  • Page 26 tightness do not use an extension, as ordinary pressure exerted on the handle of the tool supplied 'vvith your vehicle is quite If a torque spanner is used to sufficient. t ighten the wheel nuts the correct torque figure 4.15-4.85 kg m (30-35 Ib/ft) Figure 38 Handbrake adjusters...
  • Page 27 The cable is correctly adjusted when the tuning or servicing of the carburrettor should clutch and brake pads are level and there is be carried out by an authorised Reliant Dealer approx. 1.5 mm (,'6 inch) free movement of Any adjustment made without the necessary the clutch operating arm at the trunnion.
  • Page 28 anticlockwise to decrease, until the desired Note: If engine performance indicates the idling speed is obtained. symptoms of fuel starvation or carburettor jet The exhaust note should be regular and even blockage, the carburettor dash pot oil level and when idling at the correct idl ing speed of 900 the conditions of the in-line fuel filter should The carburettor is adjusted, on be checked before attempting to dismantle the...
  • Page 29 The points should be adjusted to 0.38 mm (0.015 inch) at 12,000 miles (20,000 should be replaced every 12,000 miles (20,000 km). km) and replaced at 24,000 miles (40,000 km) To replace the paper element first clean the by your Reliant Dealer.
  • Page 30 The procedure for adjustment and To rep/ace replacement of the contact breake points is as 1 Remove the distributor cap and rotor arm Press the terminal end of the moving follows: contact spring towards the cam (Figure 47). This will disengage the spring To adjust 1 Remove the distributor cap anp rotor from the insulating piece attached to the...

  • Page 31: Cooling System

    Sparking plugs The sparking plug gaps should be maintained at 0.64 mm (0.025 inch) Provided the carburettor mixture is correct, a set of plugs will serve for at least 6,000 miles (10,000 km) without attention. When attention is necessary, however, the plugs should be cleaned on a machine such as is installed in most modern garages Keep the points in a...

  • Page 32: Towing Instructions

    Towing Instructions If your vehicle is towed by another vehicle vehicles because of the possibility of it fouling always use an approved rigid -bar pick -up the front wheel and steering mechanism iler intended for the purpose and wh ich veh icle is to be pushed, the ignition key pports the front wheel of a tow...

  • Page 33: Electrical Equipment

    Ignition timing marks The ignition timing should normally be set by The firing order is 1,3,4,2 and if it becomes your Reliant Dealer using appropriate necessary at any time to disconnect all the equipment. However, the ignition timing plug leads, it is advisable to mark them in...
  • Page 34 Note: Serious damage can occur to the Fuses The fuse box is mounted on the engine alternator if the following points are not compartment rear bulkhead. (Figure 50). The observed: fuses cover those circuits indicated in the key Ensure that the negative terminal of the to the illustration and are all rated at 35 amps.
  • Page 35 Each cell is topped up individually. Wipe the equipment normally available at your Reliant top of the battery after toppi ng up. Never use Dealer. Alternatively, they may be set, on ordinary tap water to top up your battery as it main beam, so that with a normal load the contains impurities detrimental to the battery.
  • Page 36 removed. Adjust the headlamp beam as described above. The headlamp reflector should not be touched as this will cause early deterioration of the reflector surface Figure 53 Front indicator/side light 1 Lens securing screw Lens Bulb Figure 52 Headlamp/side light bulb removal Stop/tail and rear indicator lamps Rim securing screw Access to the bulbs in the rear lamp cluster is...
  • Page 37 switch is held 'on'. (See page 6). To replace the bulb, gently prise off the front of the switch using a suitable instrument and unscrew the bulb from the spring holder w.ithin the bulb housing. Oil warning lamp The oil warning lamp should light only when the engine is at rest, with the ignition switch on, and immediately the engine reaches idling speed it should extinguish, thus indicating that...
  • Page 38 Heated rear window switch indicator lamp the light unit Removal of the bulb is facilitated The switch for the heated rear window has an by the removal of the lamp lens. Pressure on integral light unit. The bulb is removed from the sides of the lens releases the spri ng switch after removing the switch from the (Figure 56).

  • Page 39: Rad Io

    Number plate lamp The bezel to tne number plate lamp is secured by two screws. Access to the bulb is gained by removing the bezel and folding back the rubber flange retaining the glass lens (Figure 57). Figure 58 Radio controls 1 On-off Ivolume 2 Tone control 3 Wave band control knob...

  • Page 40: Bodywork

    To fit new blade, push pin undertaken by an owner Your Reliant Dealer fully into hole in wiper arm. The spring lever s the necessary experience to effect any will self lock the wiper blade pivot pin.

  • Page 41: General Data And Specification

    General data and specification Number of cylinders 4-in-line Engine Bore of cylinders 62.50mm (2.46") Stroke of crankshaft 69 .09mm (2.72") 848cc (51.77 Cubic capacity .5'1 Compression ratio Valve clearances Inlet 0.25mnl (0.010") 0.25mm (0.010") Exhaust Cold 0.152mm (0.006") Inlet Exhaust 0.152mm (0.006") Performance data Brake horse power...
  • Page 42 Carburettor Emission controlled SU type HS2 Fuel system Fuel pump Mechanical Paper element type Air cleaner Single dry plate 158.75mm (6.25") diameter Type Clutch Operation Cable Four forward speeds and reverse. Synchromesh on all forward gears. Gearbox Ratio: 1.00:1 Third 1.32: 1 Second 2.05: 1 First...
  • Page 43 Tyres Type Crossply or Radial ply, in vehicle sets only Size - standard 520 x 10 Crossply -optional 145 x 10 Radial Capacities Engine (including filter) 3.13 litres (5.50 pints) Gearbox 0.64 litres (1.125 pints) Rear axle 1.28 litres (2 .25 pints) Steering box 0.19 litres (0.33 pints) Cooling system, including heater...
  • Page 44 Maximum vehicle weights GrosS laden vehicle weight 794 kg (1750 Ib) Approx. maximum payload (including driver) 349 kg (770 Ib) Max. allowable front axle weight 274 kg (605 Ib) Max. allowable rear axle weight 549 kg (1210 Ib) Warning-Maximum loads and weight distribution It is essential when a heavy load is carried in your vehicle, that the load is positioned centrally and forward of the rear axle, and where possible evenly distributed.

  • Page 45: Index

    INDEX Accelerator Hazard warning switch After sale service Headlamps Air cleaner Heater switch Alternator Heated rear window Anti-freeze Horn Bearings, front wheel Identification Brake adjustment Ignition switch 17,21 Brake fluid Ignition system Brake pedal Ignition, timing Brake shoes Ignition warning light Bulb list Indicator lamps Carburettor, slow running...
  • Page 46 Swivel pin Tappet adjustment Timing, ignition Tool roll Towing instructions Tyres Valve clearance Water capacity Water leaks Water temperature gauge Weight distribution Window washer control Windscreen wiper blade Windscreen wiper control Wheels 19,20 Wheel bearings Wheel nuts Your Reliant Dealer...
  • Page 47 Filling Station Information Fuel: Four-star. Tank Capacity 6 gallons (27.27 litres) Engine Oil: SAE 10W/30 or lOW / 40 Multigrade to API specification or SF. Antifreeze: Non-phosphated to British Standard: 8S.3151 Brake Hydraulic Castrol/ Girling Universal Brake Fluid, Lockheed Fluid: Super 105 or Fluid to Specification J1703 Tyre Pressures: Front:...

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