Leyland P76 Setup guide

British Leyland Corporation
of Australia

foreword
This manual provides an introduction to your car , together with information on the care and
periodic maintenance required to combine trouble -free motoring with minimal running costs.
In
addition you will be supplied with a further booklet outlining the Buyer Protection Service
Plan (TP856), which gives in detail the
complete maintenance service schedules recommended
for your car .
It is recommended that you entrust the servicing of your vehicle to your Leyland Australia
Dealer, who is
provided with the latest information concerning special service tools and
workshop techniques, enabling him to service and repair your vehicle in the most efficient and
economic manner . He will use Genuine Leyland Australia replacement parts and accessories at
all times for maintenance and service repairs.
A comprehensive Workshop
Manual for your P76 (Part No. TP854) is obtainable from Kirby Book
Company Pty. Ltd., 233-237 Military Road , Cremorne , N.S.W. 2090.
The Manufacturers reserve the right to vary their specifications with or without notice , and at
such times and in such manner as they think fit. Major as well as minor changes may be
involved with the
Manufacturer 's policy of constant product improvement .
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MODEL RANGE
FOUR DOOR SALOON 8 CYLINDER RANGE
Deluxe
Deluxe
Deluxe
Super
Super
Super
Executive
Floor Manual
Gear Change
Column Manual Gear Change
Column Automatic Gear Change
Floor Manual Gear Change
Floor Automatic Gear Change
Column Automatic Gear Change
Floor Automatic Gear Change
FOUR DOOR SALOON 6 CYLINDER RANGE
Leyland Six Column Manual Gear Change
Column Automatic Gear Change
Deluxe
Super
Fl oor Manual Gear Change
Column Manual Gear Change
Column Automatic Gear Change
Floor Manual Gear Change
Floor Automatic Gear Change
Column Automatic Gear Change
CONTENTS Page
Foreword .......
.. .... .. .. .......................... ... Inside Front Cover
Model Range
.. ... ... ............................................ 1 & 2
Safety Features .
.. ............ ... ........................... ... 3 & 4
Vehicle Identification .. . ... ... ............................... 5 & 6
Locks and Fittings ................................... .. ....... 7 to 11
Instruments and Switches ............. .. ................. 11 to 15
Seats and Belts ................................................ 16 to 19
Driving
Controls ................................................
Heating
and Ventilating ....................................
Lubrication and Maintenance ......................
Recommended Lubricants ..............................
Cooling System . .. .. .. . ... .. ......... ... ........ ... . .. . ... .. .. .
Ignition .. ................................................. .. ........
Carburetters and Air Filters ..............................
20 to 25
26 to 28
29 to 33
34
35 & 36
36 & 37
37 to 39
Brakes ...................................................
.. ......... 40 to 42
Steering ...............................................
.. ... ........ 42 & 43
Electrical .............
.. ...... .. ........................... ... .... . 44
Lamps and Fuses ......................................
..... 45 to 49
Windscreen Wipers and Washers ..
.. ..... .. .. ....... 50
Wheels and Tyres ............................................ 51 to 54
Cleaning
... .. . ... .. .. .. ... .......................................... 55 to 57
Specifications ....... .. .. ... ... ......... .. ...... ... ... .......... 58 & 59
Capacities .
.. ................. ... . .. ..................... .. .. ..... 60
Theft Precautions ...... ... .. ......... ........ Inside Back Cover
LEYLAND
LEYLAND MOTOR CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED
893-931 South Dowling Street, Waterloo, New South Wales
P.O. Box 6, Waterloo , N. SW., 2017
AUSTRALIA
Publication No. TP 855
British Leyland Corporation
of Australia

LEYLAND P76
DE LUXE SUPER AND EXECUTIVE
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safety features
Many features for safe driving are incorporated in the design of your P76. Most of these features are apparent , such as
a seat belt
for every passenger , an energy-absorbing steering column, retracting windscreen wipers, cushioned
instrument panel, interior sun visors, reversing lamps, break-away interior rear-view mirror , etc.
One of the most important safety features in your car is the seat belt. It is a proven fact that the correct use of seat
belts greatly reduces the risk of injury in an accident. You are reminded that wearing of seat belts in Australia is
required by law and we
suggest that you encourage all vehicle occupants to use the seat belts provided for them. For
full instructions on the operation of the seat belts in your car refer Pages 16 to 19.
The
energy-absorbing steering column in your car has been designed to reduce the risk of driver injury in an accident.
The steering wheel has also been devised as an integrated part of the steering column energy-absorbing system.
The break-away rear-vision
mirror , padded instrument column and padded interior sun visor have been incorporated to
reduce the possibility
of passenger injury in the event of an accident. Glare-reducing paints and finishes have been
used in the
instrument panel, steering column , steering wheel and retracting windscreen wipers to reduce the
incidences of reflected glare from the sun.
To enlarge
on some of the more important items included in the complete list on the opposite page, we take the
tandem brake master
cylinder system. This incorporates dual hydraulic circuits, which means that if either the front or
rear system fails, the remaining system still functions, thus minimising the risk of complete brake failure. It is important
to note that in the event of one system failing, the overall braking efficiency will be greatly reduced.
Hand Brake Warning Light
Motorlsed Deluxe Heater / Demister
Energy-absorbing Steering Column and
Steering Wheel
Tandem Brake Master Cylinder, Dual
Hydraulic Circuits
Seat Belts for all Passengers
Break-away type Internal Rear-vision Mirror
Mounting with Shatterproof Rear-vision
Mirror.
External Rear-vision Mirror
Safety Flanges on Road Wheel Rims
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safety features
Low Profile Section Tyres
Toughened Windscreen Glass with Modified
Zone
Safety Glass Windows
Glare-reduced, Safety-padded, Full-width
Energy-absorbing Instrument Panel
Recessed Instruments and Instrument Panel
Controls
Glare-reduced Instruments and Controls
Low Profile Window Regulator Handles
Sun Visors - Energy-absorbing, Flush-fitting
- Energy-absorbing Padding on Executive
Model
Safety-type Door locks - Front and Rear
Handles Free Wheel
Twin Dual Jet Windscreen Washer Nozzles
Retracting Windscreen Wipers for Noise and
Glare Reduction.
Two-speed Windscreen Wipers with
Glare-reduced Surfaces
Back-up Lamps
Steel Cargo Barrier (Saloon only)
Head Restraints
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Anti-theft Steering Lock - combined with
Ignition Switch
Underslung External Fuel Tank with External
Lines
Flush-fitting Exterior Door Handles
Rear Side Marker Lights
Driver's-side Floor-mounted Parking Brake
Lever
Parking Brake Warning Lamp
Padded Windscreen Header Panel -
Executive Model
Thin Section Front Body Pillars and Large
Windscreen for excellent forward vision
Flow-through Ventilation System
Safety-type Steel Door Hinges
Brake Proportioning Valve for Disc Brake
System
Protective Side Rails in Doors
Forward Mounted Rack and Pinion for
precise control
Low Bonnet Line for excellent forward
visibility
No View-obstructing Quarter Vents
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Vehicle Identification When referring to your vehicle in
obtaining service or parts it is essential, at all times to
quote the serial and engine numbers .
Compliance Plate The vehicle type, serial number , date
of manufacture , seating capacity , and the number of
Australian Design Rules incorporated in the vehicle are
shown on
this plate. It is located topside of the front
suspension housing -left hand valance (1).
vehicle identification
Paint Identification Details of paint finish and colour are
indicated on a pressure sensitized
sticker attached to the
forward face
of the front suspension housing -left hand
valance (2).
Emission Control Particulars related to engine
adjustment for emission control are found on a sticker
situated alongside the Paint Identification (3).
Tyre Details A sticker showing full details of size and
relative pressures for tyres is attached to the horizontal
surface of the left hand side of the air plenum chamber (4).
THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED BY
LEYLAND MOTOR CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD.
TO COMPLY WITH AUSTRALIAN DESIGN RULE No <
1 2 3 4 SA 6 7 89 100 11 12 14 15 16 18 20 21
22242526
076B4S4A44/ 1234 I
SEATING CAP . 5
THIS PLATE ISAFFIXEO WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE
AUSTRALIAN MOTOR VEHICLE CERTIFICATION BOARO
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vehicle identification
Engine Number 6 Cylinder Stamped into the metal on the
right hand side
of the cylinder block just below the
cylinder head joint face, adjacent to the distributor .
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Engine Number 8 Cylinder This is stamped into the metal
adjacent to the rear of left hand bank on flywheel
housing .
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Keys Two keys and a duplicated set are provided , the
large key for the front doors , ignition /starter switch and
steering lock and the small key for the glove box and
boot lid.
In
order to reduce the possibility of theft, locks are not
marked with a number . Note the key number in your Diary
and in a reference
book at home . Consult your Dealer
regarding key replacement for the steering lock .
DOOR/IGNITION
LOCK KEY BOOT & GLOVE BOX
KEY
locks and fittings
Door locks Both front doors can be locked from outside
the car , with the key provided. To lock , insert the key and
turn
clockwise , to unlock , turn the key anti-clockwise .
The key can only be inserted
or withdrawn in the
horizontal position.
All doors can be locked from the outside , without the key.
To
lock the front door push down the sill button and shut
the door , holding the recessed door handle in the open
position. The rear door can be locked by pushing the sill
button down and shutting the door .
To
lock the doors from inside the vehicle, close the door
and push the sill button down . To open the doors , lift the
sill button and pull the release lever rearwards. An
unlocked door can be opened from the outside simply by
lifting the recessed door handle .
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locks and fittings
Glove box To lock , insert the key and turn to the left
(anti-clockwise). To unlock , insert the key, turn to the
right
(clockwise) and press the lock firmly.
Bonnet lock To raise the bonnet pull the release knob
(A) located under the right hand side of the facia panel.
The bonnet will rise onto the safety catch which is
located in the left hand side of the plenum chamber
underneath the rear of the bonnet. To release press
down on the bonnet at a point adjacent to the safety
catch and push the release lever
towards the centre of
the car and raise the bonnet.
To close, release the safety stay and
lower the bonnet.
Apply pressure to the centre of the bonnet above the lock
and press down . The safety catch and bonnet lock will be
heard to
engage .
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RELEASING BONNET STAY
CLOSING BONNET
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locks and fitt"
Ings
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locks and fittings
Boot lid To unlock the boot lid, insert the key and turn to
the left (anti-clockwise), to
open turn the lock knob to the
left, the boot lid will automatically open .
To
lock , shut the boot lid and insert the key and turn to
the right.
The boot lid may be shut, without being locked ; to open
an
unlocked boot lid, turn the lock knob to the left.
UNLOCKING
OPENING
Ignition/Steering Lock Switch
The markings on the lock face indicate :-
LOCK In this position the ignition is ' Off' and the
steering locked.
NOTE: This is the
only position in which the key
can be removed.
AUX. All circuits in operation except ignition and
starter.
CAUTION: This is the only position in which the
switch must be used when
towing a disabled car .
OFF All circuits non-operative except interior and
exterior lights.
IGN. All circuits operative.
ST. Starter motor contact -release pressure
immediately on engine firing.
To
lock the steering column turn the key and press
inward against the
spring loaded barrel turning anti-
clockwise to the 'Lock' position and remove the key.
Column shift models
Manual Transmission -select reverse gear . Automatic
Transmission -select 'P ' Park.
Withdraw the key and the steering will be
locked when
the steering wheel is rotated in either direction .
CAUTION Under no circumstances should the key be
turned to the 'Lock ' position or any attempt be made to
withdraw the key whilst the vehicle is in motion . The
can be operated with the road wheels
facing in
direction.
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NOTE It is not necessary to select reverse or Park to lock
the steering on floor shift models.
instruments and switches
Lights Headlamps, tail lamps, number plate, parking
lamps and instrument lighting are controlled from a
single switch marked LIGHTS located at the right hand
side of the facia.
The various operating
positions of the switch control the
lamps in the following sequence .
Off position The switch is level with the facia.
First position Pressing the switch
down to the first
position switches on tail lamps,
number plate, parking
and instrument panel lamps.
Second position
The headlamps are switched on in
addition
to the above lights.
Rotary Control The rotary switch controls the brightness
of the instrument lighting. Rolling the switch towards the
bottom
of the facia increases the brightness, and
decreases when rotated towards the top of the facia.
Interior Lighting The
interior lightls are normally
switched on when the doors are opened and
extinguished when the doors are closed. The interior
lightls may also be switched on when the doors are
closed, by rotating the rotary switch beyond the point of
maximum brightness of the panel lamps, and switched off
in the reverse direction of switch rotation.
Headlamp dipping
The dipper switch is located on the
floor-pan to the left of the clutch pedal (Manual
Transmission), and to left of the brake pedal adjacent to
the transmission
hump on automatic transmission.
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instruments and switches
Reversing The reversing lights are switched on when the
transmission is placed in reverse gear,
both manual and
automatic transmissions.
The automatic transmission selector
indicator , both
column and floor console change is illuminated when the
ignition is switched on.
Windscreen Wipers and Washers Both washer and wiper
mechanism operate when the ignition switch is in either
the ON or AUX position.
The wipers are two speed units and are
operated by a
three position switch as follows OFF-up
position ,
SLOW-centre position, FAST-low position.
Operation It is advisable to operate the washers before
the wipers to avoid
scratching the windscreen surface .
Depress the washer switch, this will also
operate the
wipers at low speed
after a measured quantity of washer
fluid has been squirted on to the windscreen . The wipers
will continue to operate at slow speed until the switch is
pressed
down to the FAST position or raised to the OFF
position where they will automatically park out of sight in
the plenum
chamber .
The washer switch may also be operated with the wiper
switch in the FAST position. The washer fluid will then be
pumped
out at an increased rate.
Cigar Lighter To operate, simply press in on the lighter
knob. It will remain in this position until the element is
hot , at which time it will partially eject, ready for use.
Heater and Air
Conditioning Controls . Refer to Heating
and Ventilation -Air
Conditioning section.
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Direction Indicators The self cancelling switch is
mounted on the right hand side of the steering column.
Visual warning lights of flasher light operation are
centrally mounted on the upper facia panel. Moving the
switch lever upwards operates the left hand flasher lights
and moving it downwards from the off position operates
the right hand flasher lights.
Power Aerial The operating toggle switch is located on
the extreme right hand side of the facia panel and raises
or lowers the aerial as required. Pressing the switch up
raises the aerial and pressing down , lowers it.
Hazard Switch Mounted on left hand side of steering
column -to operate, press the switch inwards to operate
the
four direction indicator lights. The switch is self
cancelling when the steering wheel is rotated.
Horn The horn is operated by pressing on the padded
centre
of the steering wheel.
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instruments and switches
SWITCHES
1. IGNITION 6. ROTARY PANEL LIGHT
2. HAZARD WARNING 7. HEADLIGHT
3. HEATER CONTROLS 8. POWER AERIAL (EXECUTIVE MODEL ONLY)
4. WINDSCREEN WASHER 9. DIRECTION INDICATOR
5. WINDSCREEN WIPER 10 . HEADLIGHT DIP
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instruments and switches
1. FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE
2. HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
3. LEFT HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR
4. RIGHT HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR
INSTRUMENTS
LEYLAND-6 AND DELUXE
9. HAND BRAKE WARNING
5. SPEEDOMETER
6. OIL WARNING
7. IGNITION WARNING
8. BRAKE FAIL WARNING
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instruments and switches
Leyland Super and Executive
*1 Clock with second sweep hand.
2 Headlamp high beam
indicator (blue) .
3 Left hand direction indicator (green).
4 Right hand direction
indicator (green) .
5 Speedometer
incorporating separate trip and total
mileage recorders.* A
trip resetting knob is located at the
left hand lower side of the gauge .
6 Oil warning light (red).
7 Ignition warning light (red).
8 Brake warning
light (red) glows when engine is started
and the handbrake is applied, also is illuminated
should
either front or rear brake hydraulic circuit fail while the
vehicle is being driven.
':' 9 Door ajar warning (red).
*10 Battery conditioner to check the condition of the
battery.
Shows approximately 15 volts when charging is
satisfactory, and between 12 and 13 in
off charge section.
Should the pointer show in the red section above 15, the
charging voltage
is too high.
11 Temperature gauge . This is marked 'C' indicating
cold, 'N' normal and 'H' hot. This is the temperature of
the coolant leaving the cylinder head.
12 Fuel
gauge . When the engine is switched on the
gauge indicates the
approximate amount of fuel in the
tank.
*Not applicable to Leyland 6 and Deluxe.
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seats and seat belts
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Front Seat Adjustment Both front bucket seats and the
bench type seats are adjustable for leg length . To adjust
move the spring loaded lever (1) in the direction of arrow
and move the seat to the required position and release
the lever. The adjuster for both bucket seats and bench
seat are located on the right hand side of the seats.
Reclining front seats The squab may be set to the
desired position by rotating the knob (2).
Head Restraints are fitted in a fixed position and no
adjustment is provided .
Seat Belts For your added protection and safety in case
of accident , your P76 has been equipped with approved
lap and sash type seat belts for the driver and three
passengers and a lap type belt for the fourth passenger .
The wearing of seat belts which is a mandatory legal
requirement in Australia , reduces the risk of accident
injury by avoi ding collision with the interior of the car and
by preventing the occupants from being thrown out of the
car.
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seats and seat belts
Operation Front Seat Belts - Bucket Type Seats. The
buckle is attached to a semi flexible "stalk" mounted
between the bucket seats, to enable quick access. To
engage the belt, push the tongue into the buckle until a
positive
click is heard. To adjust, take up the slack in the
sash
part of the belt by pulling the webbing through the
tongue into the lap part of the belt, finally tighten by
pulling the loose end of the webbing across the lap part
of the belt.
BELT LOCKED BELT RELEASED
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Releasing of belts To release the belt press the buckle
button (arrowed) and exert a slight body pressure against
the belt. The
buckle assembly will then release. Provision
is made for hanging the front seat belts on a clip (A)
above
the belt upper anchorage point so as to prevent
accidental damage and ensure safe exit and entry.
The belts
should always be correctly worn to ensure
maximum safety. The lap belt should be worn so that it
passes over
the pelvis. Never have the belt across the
abdominal region. The sash belt should pass over the
shoulder and across the chest. When correctly adjusted
the lap portion should be comfortably tight and it should
be possible to just pass a closed fist between the chest
an.d the sash belt.
Front Bench Seats. Some models are fitted with a front
bench seat to accommodate a third person. The seat belt
fitment comprises sash and lap type belts for the driver
and left hand side passenger, and a lap type
belt for the
centre passenger. The
centre belt is identified by its black
buckle and tongue tag. The driver and left hand side
passenger belts are
not secured to a flexible "stalk" as
used with
bucket seats. These belts are secured by the
buckle and tongue method.
It is advisable to connect the ends of the centre lap belt
together so that they will not foul the outer belts.
Adjustment of the belts is effected by sliding the buckle
along the belt in the required direction .
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