freightliner MC - Drag Link Lubricating; Power Steering Reservoir Fluid Level Checking

46–00 Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions in this section apply to all
procedures within this group.
DANGER
When working on the vehicle, shut down the en-
gine, set the parking brake, and chock the tires.
Before working under the vehicle, always place
jack stands under the frame rails to ensure the
vehicle cannot drop. Failure to follow these steps
could result in serious personal injury or death.
46–01 Drag Link Lubricating
1. Using a clean rag, wipe the dirt from both grease
fittings on the drag link.
2. Using a pressure gun, apply multipurpose chas-
sis grease at the grease fittings until old grease
is forced out of the socket.
NOTE: Use multipurpose chassis grease NLGI
grade 1 (6% 12-hydroxy lithium stearate grease)
or NLGI grade 2 (8% 12-hydroxy lithium stear-
ate grease). The grade 2 chassis grease is pre-
ferred.
46–02 Power Steering
Reservoir Fluid Level
Checking
Side-Mounted
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, shut down
the engine, and apply the parking brake. Chock
the rear tires.
2. Clean around the power steering reservoir dip-
stick (fill cap) with a clean rag, then remove the
dipstick.
WARNING
Fill only with approved clean fluid. Do not mix
fluid types. Any mixture or any unapproved fluid
could lead to seal deterioration and leaks. Fluid
leakage could cause loss of power steering assist,
possibly resulting in personal injury and property
damage.
3. With the power steering fluid at operating tem-
perature, check the fluid level on the dipstick. If
below the "Add" mark, add enough fluid to bring
the level up to the "Full" mark on the dipstick.
See
Table 1 for approved power steering fluid.
Approved Power Steering Fluid
Fluid Type Approved Fluid
*
Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron® III
*
Use the same lubricant when assembling parts as is used in the power
steering system.
Table 1, Approved Power Steering Fluid
4. Install the dipstick (fill cap) in the power steering
reservoir.
Rear-Mounted
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, shut down
the engine, and apply the parking brake. Chock
the rear tires.
2. Clean around the power steering reservoir cap
with a clean rag, then remove the reservoir cap.
See
Fig. 1.
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Fig. 1, Steering System Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir (rear-
mounted)
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