2017 Interstate 7-1
SPRINTER VAN
Section 7
RA-400 Patcher for UD
SPRINTER VAN � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-1
IMPORTANT SPRINTER INFORMATION � � � � 7-2
FUEL � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-2
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION � � � � � � � � 7-2
Sprinter Van Serviced By
Sprinter Or Its Suppliers � � � � � � � 7-2
Chassis � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-2
Driver’s And Passenger’s Seats
And Restraint Systems � � � � � 7-2
Airstream Components Serviced By
Airstream Or Its Suppliers � � � � � � � 7-2
Cab Area � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-2
Living Quarters � � � � � � � � � � � 7-3
Electrical Components � � � � � � � � 7-3
Exterior � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-3
TIRES � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-3
Vehicle Placard And Tire Ination
Pressure Label � � � � � � � � � � � 7-3
Proper Tire Ination � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-4
Under Ination � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-4
How Overloading Affects Your Tires � � � � � � 7-4
Tires And Wheels � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-4
Tire Grip � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-5
Hydroplaning� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-5
CHANGING A TIRE � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-5
Flat Tire � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-6
Precautions When Changing A Wheel � � � � � 7-6
Procedure � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-6
Spare Tire Carrier � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-6
Jack � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-7
INSTALLING AND REMOVING A WHEEL � � � � 7-8
Mounting The New Wheel � � � � � � � � � 7-8
Centering Wheels With Wheel Nuts � � � � � � 7-8
Lowering The Vehicle � � � � � � � � � � � 7-8
Wheel Bolt Tightening � � � � � � � � � � � 7-8
TIRE ROTATION � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-9
Rotation Pattern For Dual Rear Wheels � � � � 7-9
Support � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-9
Correct � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-9
Incorrect � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-9
AIR RIDE SUSPENSION � � � � � � � � � � 7-10
Manual Adjustments � � � � � � � � � � � 7-10