15-9
Replacement of brake
chamber’s wheel park-
ing brake spring
• • Every 36 months
Replace brake chamber’s wheel
parking brake spring.
–
STEERING SYSTEM
Fluid leaks from steer-
ing system
••I••
Check steering system for fluid
leaks.
–
Steering wheel play I • I • •
Turn steering wheel right and
left to measure play at steering
wheel rim.
Measure while engine is run-
ning.
12-59
Steering operating con-
dition
I•I••
Check steering wheel to see if it
vibrates, pulls to one side or
requires unusual steering effort.
12-59
Looseness and play of
steering system (includ-
ing hoses and pipes)
••I••
• Check steering system for
looseness and play.
• Check power steering hoses
and pipes for looseness.
–
Wheel alignment • • • • I
Measure toe-in, camber, caster
and kingpin inclination angles.
–
Right and left turning
angles and power
steering function
••••I
• Check that stopper bolt is suf-
ficiently tight without damage
and that steering linkage
operates smoothly until
blocked by stopper bolt.
• Check that steering wheel
does not contact other parts.
–
Power steering booster
and oil pump internal
rubber parts replace-
ment
• • Every 48 months Replace internal rubber parts. –
Power steering hose
replacement
• • Every 48 months Replace power steering hose. –
Drag link ball joint dust
boots
••I
•
•
Check the ball joint dust boots
for cracks and wear.
–
Item
Time of inspection and
maintenance
Working procedures
Ref.
page
Pre-operational checks
New vehicle at 4,000 km/
2,500 miles
Inspection
interval
Every 10,000 km/
6,000 miles
Every 30,000 km/
18,000 miles *1
Every 60,000 km/
36,000 miles *2
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