1 OPERA TION

Step 13: Left Rear T railer Wheels Area

Dual Wheels, One T Axles

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

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

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

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

Suspension

• Condition springs (leaf spring shackles and U -

• Axle alignment.

• Condition torque rod

• equipped with sliding axles, check position and alignment. Look for damaged, worn missing parts, all locks present, fully place and locked.

• Flexible air tubing not crimped otherwise should secured against dragging and

Brakes

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

• Condition brake hoses: check for any

• Check brake chamber mounting bolts and brackets.

• Check slack adjusters and chamber push rod With brakes applied look for conspicuously dif ferent positions the slack

• Check spring brakes.

Step 14: Left Side T railer Area

Landing Gear Dolly Area

• Fully raised; missing damaged parts.

• Crank handle present and secured.

• power air/hydraulic