Sumo Armoured LBPV - Tata Motors Customer Care

Vehicle Maintenance
Preservation & De-preservation
4 Levels like radiator coolant, engine oil, Gear box oil, axle oil, power steering oil etc…
5 Condition of tyre. (Any depletion happens).
6 Fuel tank condition (inside/Outside).
RETRIVING PRESERVED VEHICLE:
1 Check battery condition & electrolyte level. Check for battery serviceability and if it is in serviceable condition,
send it for servicing.
2 Remove air filter element & clean it.
3 Check water separator. If water level indicator is showing high level then empty the water separator.
4 Remove fuel filters for inspection and if dirty clean it, also clean the entire fuel line. This will ensure removal of
any blockages / water particles / any rusted chip if present inside.
5 If any contamination is observed in levels of engine oil, coolant, gear box oil, power steering oil, rear axle oil
etc... Than then flush the entire contaminated level. After flushing refill oil or coolant.
6 Clean the rusted surface where traces of corrosion are observed. Traces may be observed at electrical
connections like fuse/Starter motor/alternator/connectors/ relays/ etc… These traces required to be cleaned to
ensure proper voltage supply throughout the circuit.
7 Remove all brake drums/ Pads and clean the rusted surface where traces of corrosion are observed. Before
fitting back ensure for no moisture content within system.
8 Do hand priming of fuel line & ensure that fuel is supplied up to injectors, fuel lines and its solenoid for free
movement and free working.
9 Connect properly charged battery to vehicle and crank the engine for 5 seconds to know about any abnormality
in engine noise after cranking. Repeat cranking for 2/3 times to ensure further cranking can be done. Than
crank the engine till it get started. (Do not crank engine for more than 20 sec, because battery cable may be
heated and can cause fire )
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