Navistar International LT Series - Rear of Tractor

InspectionGuide
6.Tires:Checktreaddepthandtireination,andnoteif
treadisevenlyworn.Minimumtreaddepthis2/32inch
(2mm)onalldrivetires.Lookforcutsorotherdamage
tothetreadsidewalls.Seeifvalvecapsandstemsare
missing,broken,ordamaged.Checkdualspacingto
ensurethatdualwheelsareevenlyseparated,andthat
tiresarenottouchingoneanother.
7.Hub:Checkforobviousleakingonoutsideorinsideof
wheel.Inspectaxleangesandwheelsealsforleaks
andloosemountinghardwareorbrokenitems.
8.Springsuspension:Checkconditionofspringforcracks,
breaks,orshifting.Inspectspringhangerfasteners,
shackles,U-bolts,andnutsforwear,damage,and
tightness.
9.Slackadjuster:Checkslackadjusterandchamber
pushrodtravel.Whenpulledbyhand,pushrodshould
notmovemorethanapproximately1inch(25mm).
Anglebetweenpushrodandadjusterarmshouldbe
approximately90degreeswhenbrakesareapplied.
10.Airsuspension(ifequipped):Checkforairleaks,loose
components,anddamagetoairbag.Inspectrideheight
valveandlinkagefordamage.
NOTE:Checkairlinesandelectricalwiringforproper
security,damage,andchang.Listenforaudibleairleaks.
RearofTractor
1.Lightsandreectors:Checktoseethatreectorsand
lightsareclean.Makesurenonearemissingorbroken.
Rearrunninglightsshouldbeclean,notbrokenand
REDincolor.
2.Frame:Checkforcracksorbendsinframe.Makesure
therearenoloose,cracked,bent,broken,ormissing
crossmembersorcrossmemberfasteners.
3.Mudaps:Inspectrearmudapsandmountingsfor
damageandpropersecurity.
NOTE:Checkairlinesandelectricalwiringforproper
security,damage,andchang.Listenforaudibleairleaks.
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