CHAPTER
VII
ANICAL
MAINTENANCE
CHART
Your
new
Jayco coach
is
designed to be as maintenance free
as
possible.
However, maintenance
is
important to retain its original
production
as
near
new
as
possible.
Proper maintenance will give
you
many
more trouble-free
miles.
1
NOTE:
Some
areas
in
this
&aptex:
may
not
be
applicable
to
your
coach.
COMPONENT MAINTENANCE
Wheel
Bearings
The wheel bearings in your
new Jayco travel trailer or
fifth
wheel coach are pre-
greased.
It
is
recommended
that
you
repack these bear-
ings at
5000
miles or at the
end
of
each season's camping
to prepare
for
winter months
ahead.
Be
sure to use only
a
multi-purpose No.
1
or
2
good
quality wheel bearing
grease.
If
bearing or cone (race)
become
pitted,
please re-
glace
any
damaged
part.
NOTE:
Should you be
concerned about heat in
wheel bearings, check
them
occasionally while traveling
by $acing hand
on
hub.
You
will
be able to hold your hand
momentarily
on
the hub.
Should
it
be
extremely
hot,
it
is recommended to have the
bearings inspected
by
a
qualified service center.
(a.)
Exposure
to
any water
or
condensation
will
cause bear-
ings to rust and
be
damaged.
(b.) Never let
bearings run
dry.
(c.) Never over-
pack
wheel
bearing,
especially
in
the
middle
of
hub.
1%
wiIl
trap heat
if
overpacked.