MG Midget 1979 Driver's Handbook Manual page 41

Maintenance Summary
'B' SERVICE-continued
Fuel system
*Check fuel system for leaks, pipes and unions for chafing and corrosion.
Safety
Check/adjust operation of all washers and top up reservoir (45).
Check tyres for tread depth, and visually for external cuts in fabric, exposure of ply or cord struc-
ture, lumps or bulges.
Check that tyres comply with manufacturer's specification (73).
Check/adjust tyre pressures, including spare (73).
Check tightness of road wheel fastenings (30).
Check condition and security of steering unit, joints and gaiters.
Check steering rack/gear for oil/fluid leaks.
Check shock absorbers for fluid leaks.
Check/adjust foot and hand brake (34).
Check visually hydraulic hoses, pipes and unions for chafing, cracks, leaks and corrosion.
Check function of original equipment, i.e. interior and exterior lamps, horns, wipers, and warning
indicators.
Check, if necessary renew, wiper blades (45).
Check/adjust headlamp alignment
(39). .
Check condition and security of seats and seat belts.
Check operation of seat belt warning system.
Check rear view mirror for cracks and crazing.
Road test
Report additional work required.
'C'SERVICE
Lubrication
Lubricate all grease points (except hubs and steering rack) (84).
Renew engine oil.
Renew engine oil filter (48).
Check/top up brake fluid reservoir (33).
Check/top up clutch fluid reservoir (33).
Check/top up battery electrolyte (36).
Check/top up cooling system (28).
Check/top up gearbox oil (70).
Check/top up rear axle oil (70).
Check transmission for oil leaks.
Check/top up clutch
t1UIQ
reservoir
{JJ).
Check/top up battery electrolyte (36).
Check/top up cooling system (28).
Check/top up gearbox oil (70).
Check/top up rear axle oil (70).
Check transmission for oil leaks.
Lubricate hand brake mechanical linkage.
*Lubricate accelerator control linkage (and pedal pivot); check operation (84.)
Lubricate all locks and hi nges (not steering lock).
Engine
Check for oil leaks.
*Check cooling and heater system for leaks, and hoses for security and condition.
*Check exhaust system for leaks and security.
Fuel system
*Check fuel system for leaks, pipes and unions for chafing and corrosion.
'. ERV ICE- continued
fcty
"heck/adjust operation of all washers a nd top up reservoir (45).
heck tyres for tread depth, and visually for external cuts in fabric, exposure of ply or cord struc-
ture, lumps or bulges.
heck that tyres comply with manufacturer's specification (73).
heck/adjust tyre pressures, including spare (73).
heck tightness of road wheel fastenings (30).
heck condition and security of steering unit , joints and gaiters.
heck security of suspension fixings.
heck steering rack/gear for oil/fluid leaks.
heck shock absorbers for fluid leaks.
J nspect
brake pads for wear and discs for condition (34).
heck/adjust foot and hand brake (34). .
heck visually hydraulic hoses, pipes and unions for chafing, cracks, leak s a nd
corrosion .
heck/adjust .fron t wheel alignment.
lean and grease battery connections.
heck output of charging system. . '
heck function of original equipment, i.e. interi or a nd exterior
lamps,
horn s, WIpers, a nd
warn ing
indicators.
heck, if necessary renew, wiper blades (4 5).
heck/adjust headlamp alignment (39).
heck operation of all door, bonnet, a nd boo t locks.
heck condition and security of sea ts a nd sca t belt s,
heck operation of seat belt warning syste m .
heck rear view mirror for cracks a nd crav in z.
oad test
Road/roller test and check functi on
or
a ll lustr um .n tu t io u .
Report additional work required.
fa kes hi dditi I k
It is further recommended that at 19,000 miles the brak e
flui d
is renewed.
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a mon a wor
should be carried out by your auth orized Austin MCJ Dealer.
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SERVICE
Lubrication
Lubricate all grease points (except hub s) (84).
Lubricate steering rack (every 37,500 miles only).
0 ' SERVICE
J ubrication
Lubricate all grease points (except hub s) (84).
Lubricate steering rack (every 37,500 miles only).
Renew engine oil (48).
Renew engine oil filter (48).
heck/top up brake fluid reservoir (33).
heck/top up clutch fluid reservoir (33).
heck/top up battery electrolyte (36).
C heck/top up cooling system (28).
Check/top up gearbox oil (70).
Check/top up rear axle oil (70).
C heck transmission for oil leaks.
Lubricate hand brake mechanical linkage.
-Lubricate distributor (46). .
- Lubricate accelerator control linkage (and pedal pivot) ; check operation (84).
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