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104 OPERA TION

Step Right Side Cab Area

Right Front Wheel

• Check condition wheel rim. Especially look for cracks, missing lockrings, bent broken studs, clamps lugs.

• Check condition tire: properly serious tread wear any signs misalignment; valve stem not touching rim brake drum; valve cap

• Check wheel bearing and hub: obvious leaking outside inside wheel. V erify correct oil level hub.

Right Front Suspension

• Check condition spring, spring hangers, shackles, U - bolts: cracks, breaks shifting.

• Shock absorber

Right Front Brake

• Condition brake drum. With brakes released, look for a noticeable gap between lining and drum. (This check cannot made dust covers are place.)

• Condition brake air hose: check for any

• Check brake chamber mounting bolts and bracket.

• Check slack adjuster and chamber pushrod With brakes applied look for conspicuously dif ferent positions the slack

Condition Front Axle and Steering System, Right Side

• loose, worn, bent, damaged missing parts.

Under Hood, Right Side

• Check condition coolant and heater

• Check condition fan drive belts.

• Check engine and surrounding areas for oil and fuel

• Check fuel separator sight glass and drain necessary . Check for leaks.

• Check wiring harnesses for signs damage.

• Check air filter with brackets and hoses for loose connections Check filter gauge, mounted the filter

Step Right Saddle T ank Area

Right Fuel T ank(s)

• Securely mounted and not damaged leaking.

• Fuel lines secure and not Check that shut - f valves are

• T ank(s) full fuel. Cap and secure.

Condition V isible Components

• Rear engine: not

• T ransmission: not leaking. equipped with oil cooler , check cooler , hoses and fittings for leaks.

• Check drive

• Exhaust system: secure, not leaking, not touching wires, fuel air tubing.

• Frame and cross members: cracks

• Air tubing and electrical wiring: secured against snagging and chafing.

Step Right Rear V ehicle Area

Dual Wheels, One T Axles

• Check condition wheels and rims. Especially look for cracks, missing lockrings, bent broken spacers, studs, clamps lugs.

• Check condition tires: properly serious tread wear any signs misalignment; valve stems not touching rims brake drums; valve caps place and objects stuck between the

• Check that both tires are same type, for example, not mixed radial and bias type and that their circumferences are matched.

• Check wheel bearing and hub: obvious leaking outside inside Suspension

• Check condition springs (leaf air), spring hangers, shackles and Ubolts.

• Axle

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