Foot and handbrake-Every 5.000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months.
Check operation of foot and handbrake, ensure that the brake pedal travel is not excessive and maintains a satisfactory pressure under normal working load. Excessive pedal travel indicates worn brake pads.
If the brakes feel spongy, this may be caused by air in the hydraulic system and this must be removed by bleeding the system at the disc cylinders.
Prior to this operation all hydraulic hoses, pipes and connections should be checked for leaks and any leaks rectified.
Check operation of handbrake, ensure that it holds the car satisfactorily. If the handbrake lever can be pulled up to the stop, see your Rover Distributor or Dealer for rectification.

Electrical equipment-Every maintenance inspection.
Check operation of all lamps, direction indicators, warning lights, horns, instruments and other equipment.
See data section for replacement bulbs and units.
Seats, safety belts and rear view mirror-Every 5.000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months.
Check all seat fixings for security and examine condition of safety harness. Safety harness which have been used in an accident or are frayed or cut must be replaced.
Check rear view mirror(s) for security and examine mirror face for signs of cracking or crazing.

Door locks, bonnet release and window controls-At free service
1.500 km (1,000 miles) and thereafter every 10.000 km (6,000 miles) or 6 months.

Check operation of door locks, bonnet release control and window controls, rectify any faults as necessary.
Apply a few spots of oil as required.

Battery acid level-Every month and at every maintenance attention.
The battery is located in the luggage bent at the right-hand side under a metal cover. Check acid level as follows:
1 Remove the battery cover by releasing the locating clips.
2 Wipe all dirt and moisture from the battery top.
3 Remove the filler cover. If necessary add sufficient distilled water raise level to the top of separators. Replace the filler cover.
Avoid the use of a naked light when examining the cells.
4 Replace battery cover and retain by means of the clips.

In hot climates it will be necessary to top up the battery at more frequent intervals.
In very cold weather it is essential that the car is used immediately after topping up, to ensure that the distilled water is thoroughly mixed with the electrolyte. Neglect of this precaution may result in the distilled water freezing and causing damage to the battery.
The specific gravity of the electrolyte should also be checked at every maintenance attention.
Readings should be:
Temperate climates below 26.5 degrees C (80 degrees F) as commissioned for service, fully charged 1.270 to 1.290 specific gravity.
As expected during normal service three-quarter charged 1.230 to 1.250 specific gravity.
If the specific gravity should read between 1.190 to 1.210, half-charged, the battery must be bench charged and the electrical equipment on the car should be checked.

Tropical climate, above 26.5 degrees C (80 degrees F) as commissioned for service, fully charged 1.210 to 1.230 specific gravity.
As expected during normal service three-quarter charged 1.170 to 1.190 specific gravity.
If the specific gravity should read between 1.130 to 1.150, half-charged, the battery must be bench charged and the electrical equipment on the car should be checked.

Battery terminals-Every 10.000 km (6,000 miles) or 6 months.
Remove battery terminals, clean, grease and refit. Replace terminal screw, do not overtighten. Do not use the screw for pulling down the terminal.

Rear wheel brake adjustment
A-Adjuster

Rear brakes-Every 10.000 km (6,000 miles) or 6 months.
Remove road wheels and brake drums, check condition of brake linings and drums. Replace components as necessary
Refit all parts.
Adjust the rear brake shoes as follows by means of the single adjuster at the forward side of the brake anchor plate:

1 With the rear wheels jacked up, ensure that they rotate freely; slacken the adjuster if necessary, by turning anticlockwise.
2 Apply the foot brake to ensure that the shoes are bedded in and turn the adjuster clockwise until the linings brush the brake drum, then slacken adjuster off two clicks.
This also adjusts the handbrake.

Changing wheel positions
The road wheels should be changed round as illustrated, to equalise tyre wear.
Finally, ensure road wheel nuts are tight.

Tyre pressures-Every month and at every maintenance attention
Maximum tyre life and performance will be obtained only if the tyres are maintained at the correct pressures.

Whenever possible check with the tyres cold, as the pressure is about 0,2 kg/cm square(3 lb/sq in.) 0.21 Bars higher at running temperature.
Always replace valve cape, they form a positive seal on the valves.
When high-speed touring, the tyre pressures should be checked much more frequently, even to the extent of a daily check.
If front wheel tread wear is uneven, check wheel alignment.
Any unusual pressure loss in excess of 0,05 Kg/cm square (1 lb/sq in.), 0.07 Bars per week should be investigated and corrected. Always check the spare wheel, so that it is ready for use at any time.
At the same time, remove embedded flints, etc. from the tyre treads with the aid of a penknife or similar tool. Clean off any oil or grease on the tyres, using petrol sparingly.

Check that there are no lumps or bulges in the tyres, or exposure of the ply or cord structure.
Minimum tread depth 1 mm in the United kingdom but may be subject to local safety regulations in other countries.
Wheel and tyre units are accurately balanced on initial assembly with the aid of clip-on weights secured to the wheel rims.
Wheel balance should always be checked whenever new tyres are fitted to ensure that the dynamic balance of the wheel and tyro is correct.
When tyres are changed, road wheels should be carefully checked for possible damage.
When replacements are required the tyres should be as currently specified by the Company. They should be of the same type and make as those previously fitted.
In the case of tubeless tyres a new Schrader snap-in valve must be fitted whenever a tubeless tyre is replaced.
It is advisable to run-in new tyres by driving at reasonable speeds for the first 400 kilometres (250 miles) or so before driving at high speeds.

Road wheels-Every maintenance inspection.
Check tightness of road wheel nuts.

Wheel alignment-At free service 1.500 km (1,000 miles) and thereafter every 10.000 km (6,000 miles) or 6 months.
Special equipment is required to check wheel alignment and this work should ho carried out by your local Rover Distributor or Dealer.
For those owners who have suitable equipment, the alignment should be 1,5 mm (0.062 in.) toe-in to 1,5 mm (0.062 in.) toe-out.
To adjust, slacken the Locknuts of the steering track rod and turn to obtain the correct alignment. Tighten locknuts and re-check. Ensure that the track rod ball joints are correctly aligned; that is, the top of the ball joint should be horizontal in the fore and aft direction.

Headlamp and fog lamp beam setting-Every maintenance inspection.
This operation is best done with special equipment and should be carried out by your local Rover Distributor or Dealer.

Wiper blades-Check if necessary, replace every 5.000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months.
To replace wiper blades:
1 Pull wiper arm forward.
2 Lift spring clip and withdraw blade from wiper arm.
3 To fit new blade, reverse removal procedure.

Road test-At free service 1.500 km (1,000 miles) and thereafter every 10.000 km (6,000 miles) or 6 months.
Give the car a thorough road test and carry out any further adjustments required.
Check operation of all instruments and warning lights.
After test, check for oil, fuel, fluid or grease leaks at all plugs, flanges, joints and unions.

Preventive maintenance, all models

1. Preventive maintenance is in addition to routine maintenance, and consists of the replacement, or overhaul, of hydraulic components incorporated in the braking system at scheduled periods, in order that brake performance is maintained at peak efficiency.
Hydraulic fluid-Every 30.000 km (18,000 miles) or every 18 months whichever is first.

2. All brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air, and as a result its boiling point is lowered with a consequent deterioration in performance. In the sealed brake system, water absorption takes place over a period and can, if not remedied, reduce brake performance to a dangerous level.
All the fluid in the brake system should be changed every 30.000 km (18,000 miles) or eighteen months. It should also be changed before touring in mountainous areas if not done in the previous nine months.
Use only Castrol Girling Brake and Clutch Fluid, Crimson, Specification J1703, which also complies with Federal Standard 116, from sealed tins. Never use fluid which has been left in an unsealed tin, nor re-use fluid already drained.

Rubber seals in brake system-Every 60.000 km (36,000 miles) or every three years, whichever occurs first.
3. Renew all rubber seals in complete brake system and all brake hydraulic hoses. Drain the brake fluid reservoir and flush the system.
Refill with the correct fluid, that is, Castrol Girling Brake and Clutch Fluid, Crimson, Specification J1703, from sealed tins.

The above work must be carried out by a Rover Distributor or Dealer.

Bleeding the brake system

If the system. at each wheels. brakes feel spongy, this may be caused by air in the hydraulic This air must be removed by bleeding the hydraulic system wheel cylinder. Bleeding must always be carried out at all wheels.
1 Attach a length of rubber tubing to the bleed nipple on the wheel cylinder farthest from the brake pedal and place the lower end of the tube in a glass jar containing brake fluid.
2 Slacken the bleed screw and pump the brake pedal slowly, pausing at end of each return stroke, until the fluid issuing from the tube shows no signs of air bubbles when the tube is held below the surface of the fluid in the jar.
3 Hold the tube under the fluid surface and, with the foot brake fully depressed, tighten the bleed screw.
4 Repeat for the other three wheels in turn, finishing at the one nearest the brake pedal.
The fluid in the reservoir should be replenished throughout the operation to prevent another air lock being formed, using only new fluid. Castrol Girling Crimson Brake and Clutch Fluid (Specification J. 1703).

It will be obvious that the above operation requires two people.

Brake bleed nipple
A-Bleed nipple