Mack M359 - Battery Area; In the Cab

MAINTENANCE, LUBRICATION AND SERVICE
PRE-TRIP INSPECTION QUICK LIST
• Both air lines and electric line
should be free from damage, oil
and grease.
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Left Saddle Tank and Left
Rear Vehicle Wheels Area
Dual Wheels, One or Two Axles
• Check condition of wheels and
rims. Especially look for cracks,
missing lockrings, bent or broken
spacers, studs, missing clamps
or lug nuts.
• Check condition of tires: properly
inated, no serious cuts, bulges,
tread wear or any signs of
misalignment; valve stems not
touching wheels, rims or brake
drums; valve caps in place and
no objects stuck between the
wheels.
• Check that both tires are of same
type, for example, not mixed
radial and bias type and that their
circumferences are matched.
• Check wheel bearing and hub:
no obvious leaking on outside or
inside wheel.
Suspension
• Check condition of springs (leaf
or air), spring hangers, shackles
and u-bolts, no cracks, breaks or
shifting.
Brakes
• Condition of brake drums. With
brakes released, look for a
noticeable gap between lining
and drum. This check cannot be
made if dust covers are in place.
• Condition of brake hoses: check
for any chang.
• Check brake chamber mounting
bolts and brackets.
• Check slack adjusters and
chamber push rod travel. With
brakes applied or released, look
for conspicuously different
positions of the slack adjusters
for proper brake adjustment.
• Check spring brakes.
Condition of Visible Components
• Transmission: not leaking.
• Driveshaft: looks OK.
• Exhaust system: secure, not
leaking, not touching wires, fuel
or air tubing.
• Frame and cross members: no
bends, cracks or breaks.
• Air tubing and electrical wiring:
secured against snagging and
chang.
Left Fuel Tank(s)
• Securely mounted and not
damaged or leaking.
• Fuel lines secure and not leaking.
Check that shut-off valves are
open.
• Tank(s) full of fuel. Cap on and
secure.
Battery Area
• Open the battery box. Battery
box securely mounted to vehicle.
• Batteries secured against
movement.
• Battery cases not broken or
leaking. Battery cables free from
damage.
• Tops of batteries and terminals
clean and free from foreign
material.
• If equipped, replace battery lid
and make sure it is securely
fastened.
In the Cab
Check steps and grab handles for
looseness or breakage. Also, clean
them if there is any substance that
makes them slippery, which makes
cab entry/exit hazardous.
• Start the engine. If equipped,
check that exhaust rain cap
opens when accelerating engine.
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