InspectionGuide
Right-SideUnderVehicle
WARNING
Topreventpersonalinjuryand/ordeath,or
damagetoproperty,maintainadequateclearance
betweenallpartsoftheexhaustsystemandall
hoses,wiresandlinesforenginecooling,brake
system,fuelsystem,powersteeringsystemand
electricalsystem.Heatdamagetohoses,wires,
orlinesmaycausevehiclemalfunction.
NOTE:Theillustrationisforreferenceonlyandmaydiffer
fromtheactualvehicle.
1.Exhaustsystem:Checktoseethatallcomponentparts
aresecurelymountedandnocracks,holes,orsevere
dentsarevisible.Evidenceofsootbuilduparound
clampsorconnectionsisaclearindicatorofaleak
beingpresent.Ensurethatallhoses,wires,andair
linesaresecuredawayfromexhaustcomponents.
2.Transmission:Inspectforleaks.
3.Driveshaft:Ensurethatallshaftcouplingsaresecure.
4.Frame:Checkforcracksorbendsinframe.Makesure
therearenoloose,cracked,bent,brokenormissing
crossmembersorcrossmemberfasteners.
NOTE:Checkairlinesandelectricalwiringforproper
security,damage,andchang.Listenforaudibleairleaks.
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