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MAINTENANCE
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
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Reduce the possibility of accidental starting by disconnecting battery at negative terminal
before servicing.
Wear eye protection when working on the vehicle. Use extra care when work-
ing around batteries, or using solvents or compressed air.
To reduce the possibility of causing an electrical arc, which could result in a
battery explosion, turn off all electrical loads from the battery before removing
battery wires.
Wrap wrenches with vinyl tape to reduce the possibility of a dropped wrench
‘shorting out’ a battery, which could result in an explosion.
The electrolyte in a battery is an acid solution which can cause severe burns to
the skin and eyes. Treat all electrolyte spills to the body and eyes with extended
flushing with clear water. Contact a physician immediately.
Any electrolyte spills should be neutralized with a solution of 2 teaspoons (10 ml) sodium bicar-
bonate (baking soda) dissolved in 1 quart (1 liters) of water and flushed with water.
Aerosol containers of battery terminal protectant must be used with extreme care. Insulate metal
container to reduce the possibility of can contacting battery terminals which could result in an
explosion.
It is in the best interest of both vehicle owner and service technician to carefully follow the procedures recommended in
this manual. Preventative maintenance, applied at recommended intervals, is the best guarantee for keeping the vehicle
both dependable and economical.
This vehicle will give years of satisfactory service, providing it receives regular maintenance. Refer to the Periodic Ser-
vice Schedule for appropriate service intervals.
To prolong vehicle life, some maintenance items must be serviced more frequently on vehicles used under severe
driving conditions such as extreme temperatures, extreme dust/debris conditions, or frequent use with maximum
load.
AXLE
Rear Axles
The only maintenance required for the first five years is the periodic
inspection of the rear axle for lubricant leakage. Unless leakage is
evident, the lubricant need only be replaced after five years. Refer to
the Service and Repair Manual for the fluid replacement procedure.
Checking the Lubricant Level
Clean the area around the check/fill plug and remove the plug. The
correct lubricant level is just below the bottom of the threaded hole. If
lubricant is low, add lubricant as required. Add lubricant slowly until it
starts to seep from the hole. Install the check/fill plug.
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