Procedure
Check the condition and operability of units, components, systems and devices:
1. Condition of paintwork and protective coating of wheel arches. Repair any damage found.
2. Availability of tools and completeness of the vehicle.
3. Are there any oil and fluid leaks from the vehicle units, and are their levels in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements:
- coolant (see subsections 2.8 and 3.2);
- brake fluid (see subsections 2.11 and 3.4);
- oil in the engine crankcase (see subsections 2.9 and 3.1);
- oil in the gearbox housing (see subsections 2.10 and 3.1);
- liquids in windshield washer reservoirs (see subsection 2.12).
4. Condition and fastening of wheels, protective covers of CV joints, steering gear, steering rod joints and suspension (front and back), ball joint dust boots and gear shift rod (see subsections 2.7, 3.22, 3.23 and 3.24).
5. The level and density of the electrolyte in the battery. If necessary, service it (see subsection 3.38).
6. Adjust (if necessary):
- ignition timing (see subsection 3.19);
- valve timing clearances (contact specialists);
- carburetor starter (contact specialists);
- carburetor idle system with CO and CH control (at specialized posts or service stations);
- tire pressure (see subsection 2.7);
- direction of the headlight beams (see subsection 3.39);
- alternator drive belt tension (see subsection 3.13).
7. Fastening high-voltage wires to the terminals of the ignition system instruments (see subsection 3.18).
8. Operation of the service and parking brake systems, as well as free travel of the brake pedal (see subsections 3.26, 3.29 and 3.37).
9. Are there any extraneous knocks when the engine, gearbox, clutch and wheel drives are running?.
10. Work (adjust if necessary):
- window lifters, door and hood locks;
- generator, control and measuring instruments, lighting devices, light and sound signaling, ignition system;
- seat belt locks, seat adjusters;
- windscreen wipers and washers (see subsection 2.20).
11. Condition and tension of the timing belt (see subsection 3.16).
12. Clutch pedal travel (for adjustments, please contact specialists).
13. Front wheel alignment angles (at service stations).
Check and, if necessary, tighten the fastening of the following units and assemblies (tightening torques for threaded connections are specified in appendix 1):
...the battery to the body and the wire ends on its terminals (keys "10" and "13")...
... timing belt cover (10 mm spanner)...
...ignition coils to the body bracket (key "7")...
...ignition system switch (key "10")...
...spark timing sensor (10 mm spanner)...
...fuel pump (key "10"; the air filter housing has been removed for clarity)...
...carburetor to intake manifold (the air filter housing has been removed for clarity). Two nuts are located on the other side of the carburetor (key "13")...
...the generator and its bracket (keys "13", "17" and "19")...
...starter (key "17")...
...headlights to the front panel of the body (key "10")...
...radiator (key "8")...
... cooling system fan shroud (three bolts and one nut; key "8")...
...the electric motor of the cooling system fan to the fan casing (10 mm spanner)...
...cylinder head covers (key "10")...
...clutch housing to the engine (four bolts: two from the top of the engine compartment and two from the bottom; key "17")...
...supports of the power unit and the rear cover of the gearbox (keys "13" and "17")...
...inlet pipe and exhaust pipe (13 mm wrench)...
...front suspension struts to the body and the shock absorber rod to its upper support (keys "13" and "19")...
...the main cylinder of the brake hydraulic drive (key "13")...
...brake hydraulic pressure regulator (13 mm spanner)...
...connecting tee of brake pipes to body stud (10 mm spanner)...
...hood lock (key "10")...
...windshield wiper gear motor, after removing the wiper arm and protective cap (keys "12" and "24")...
...the hood to the hinges (key "10")...
...rear shock absorbers, after removing the protective cover from the rod (17 mm spanner)...
...the rear door lock and the rear door windshield wiper motor (key "10")...
...side door hinges and their limiters (keys "10" and "13")...
...front seats (two bolts not shown; keys "8" and "13")...
...steering wheel (replaceable head "for 24", extension, ratchet)...
...the upper and lower seat belt fastenings, as well as their locks (key "17")...
...subframe (key "19")...
...stretchers, front suspension arms, shock absorber struts, stabilizer struts, steering rod pins and ball joints (keys "17", "19" and "22")...
...gearbox control mechanism (key "13")...
...gearbox housings, gear shift rods and gearbox control mechanism reaction rods (13 mm spanner)...
...rear suspension beams, beam-to-body mounting bracket, rear shock absorber, parking brake rod casing (10, 17 and 19 mm spanners)...
...the fuel tank to the body (key "13")...
...wheel brake cylinder and brake pipe nut (10 mm spanner).
