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l __T_ U_TlO__ FO_ _U B_l_ATl _ _ D__TR_BUTOR After every 1O OOO km (6 OOO miles) the distributor shaft, cam and _gnition advance mechanism should be lubricated. The distr_butor shaft is lubricated by filling the oIl cup (3, fig. 1-8) with engine o1l. After f_lling, close the cup. The contact surface of the çam disc (2) should be lubricated w_th a thin coat- ing of grease, Bosch ft 1 v 4, o? corresponding grease. The _gnition advance mechan_sm should be Iubricated by pouring 2-3 drops of light engine oil (_AE 1O W) on the wick (1) in the distributor shaft. Fig. l_9. Ball joint BODY To avo_d squeaking and unnecessary wear, the body should be lubricated as descr_bed below. Nos. 7, and 9 of the lubricat_ng scheme should be lubri- cated approx. every 'iO OOO km (6 OOO miles) and other parts of the body about once a year. Moreov- er, during the winter months the locks on the doors and the luggage compartment l_d should be glven 'i'Mi'4'O_ some anti-freeze to prevent them from freezing up. Fig. l_8. _IstrIbutor l LubriLating wick 2 Cam disc 3. O_l cup BALL lOlNT_ 7he upper and lower ball joints of the front end together w_th the ball jo_nts of the tie rod and steer- ing rod are plastic-l1ned. Therefore, they do not re- qu_re lubriCating and thUS have no greaSe i_._ieS. As the sealing is eKtremely important with regard to the serv_ce l_fe of these ball joints, the rubber seals should be cheched every 1 O OOO km (6 OOO rniles) to ensure that they are not damaged. If cracked o? damaged, they should be replaced, see Part 6. When be_ng .fitted, the rubber seals should be filled with multipurpose grease (universal 'iO_jc'4'_O grease_ Fig. l_lO. Hood hi_gee 1_.4 '
 
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