Need a to-do list for my first frontera

[viio]

So, on Saturday morning I'm picking up a P reg 1996 2.8 LWB Diamond with 72000 miles on the clock. So... you guys are the experts, so what should I be doing first?

So far all I've got is :
Oil+filter change
Possibly air filter if its mucky

Isn't there something to do with resetting the front suspension to counter the last 12 years of sag?

[Drift]

Yes all filters and oil, check all pipes for splits.

Could be worth a couple of turns on the torsion bar adjusters to counter any sag.

[Road Hog]

Timing belt

[Red Oktober]

[yaki]

Grease propshatf U/J's

[Road Hog]

[viio]

[Rifleman]

Propshafts have grease nipples on them mate. Gearbox and axles need levels checked too.
Where in Scotland?

[Sir-Doris]

I would go so far as changing the gearbox, transfer case and front and rear diff oils as well. Never know how long they have been in there, When I first got my frontera all the transmission oils were black as soot.

[viio]

[Rifleman]

I'm in Kirknewton, near Livingston.

[Road Hog]

While under the caryou could also check your axle breathers are clear.

Not the best manual in the world but,Haynes # 3454 covers all A series Frontiera`s

[viio]

Got my haynes manual ordered, hopefully it'll arrive on Monday. Will check axle breathers too.

I'm just hoping to do as much simple stuff as possible as soon as I get the vehicle, hoping to prolong its life

[Drift]

Blanking off your EGR pipes will help stop recirculating carboned up exhaust gases going back into your engine, quite a few have done it their 2.8's including me, its legal safe and doesnt affect your MOT smoke test

[Road Hog]

Check rear diff` cover plate for weeping , caused by rusting.

Another thing to remember,before draining oil from gearbox or transfer box make sure the fill plug comes undone,the last thing you need is an empty `box & a siezed fill plug !!!