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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Preventive Maintenance Check Chart
CHECKS WITHOUT PARTIAL
DISASSEMBLY
OF CHASSIS OR CAB
1.
Clutch Housing Mounting
a.
Check all capscrews of clutch housing flange
for looseness.
2.
Clutch Release Bearing (Not Shown)
a.
Remove hand hole cover and check radial
and axial clearance
in
release bearing.
b.
Check relative position of thrust surface of
release bearing with thrust sleeve
on
push-
type clutches.
3.
Clutch Pedal Shaft and Bores
a.
Pry upward
on
shafts to check wear.
b.
If excessive movement
is
found, remove
clutch release mechanism and check bush-
ings
in
bores and wear
on
shafts.
4.
Lubricant
a.
Change at specified service intervals.
b.
Use only the types and grades as recom-
mended. See LUBRICATION.
5.
Filler and Drain Plugs
a.
Remove filler plug and check level of lubricant
at specified intervals. Tighten filler and drain
plugs securely.
6.
Capscrews and Gaskets
a.
Check all capscrews, especially those
on
PTO covers, front and rear bearing covers for
looseness which can cause
oil
leakage.
See TORQUE RECOMMENDATIONS.
b.
Check PTO opening and rear bearing covers
for oil leakage.
7.
Gear Shift Lever
a.
Check for looseness and free play
in
hous-
ing.
If
lever is loose
in
housing, proceed with
Check No.
8.
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8.
Gear Shift Lever Housing Assembly
a.
Remove the gear shift lever housing assem-
bly from transmission.
b.
Check tension spring and washer for set
and wear.
c.
Check gear shift lever bottom end for wear of
slots. Also check finger assembly for wear.
CHECKS WITH DRIVE LINE DROPPED
9.
Universal Joint Companion Flange or
Yoke Nut
a.
Check for tightness. Tighten to recom-
mended torque rating.
10. Output Shaft (Not Shown)
a.
Pry upward against output shaft
to
check
radial clearance
in
mainshaft rear bearing.
CHECKS WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT COM-
PANION
FLANGE
OR
YOKE REMOVED
NOTE: If necessary, use solvent and shop rag to
clean sealing surface of companion flange or
yoke. DO NOT USE CROCUS CLOTH,
EMERY PAPER,
OR OTHER ABRASIVE
MATERIALS
THAT WILL MAR SURFACE
FINISH.
11. Splines on Output Shaft (Not Shown)
a.
Check for wear from movement and chucking
action of the universal joint companion flange
or yoke.
12. Mainshaft Rear Bearing Cover
a.
Check
oil
seal for wear.