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 .
British Leyland Corporation
of Australia

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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of Australia

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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of Australia

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 .
British Leyland Corporation
of Australia