Navistar International LT Series - Left-Side Rear of Tractor

InspectionGuide
Left-SideRearofTractor
WARNING
Topreventpersonalinjuryand/ordeath,or
damagetoproperty,ifwheelsortiresmust
bechanged,obtainexperttireservicehelp.
Mountinganddemountingoftiresshouldonly
beperformedbyqualiedpersonnelusing
necessarysafetyproceduresandequipment.
1.Frame:Checkforcracksorbendsinframe.Makesure
therearenoloose,cracked,bent,broken,ormissing
crossmembersorcrossmemberfasteners.
2.Brakechamberandhoses:Checkforcracked,wornor
frayedhoses,andforsecurecouplings.Checktosee
thatthebrakechambersarenotcrackedordentedand
thattheyaresecurelymounted.Checkforbroken,loose
ormissingparts.
3.Wheelandlugnuts:Checkfordamagedorbentwheel.
Checktoseethatalllugnutsarepresentandnotloose
(lookforrusttrailsaroundnuts).Ensurethatnocracks
ordamagearepresentatwheelmountholes.
4.Brakelininganddrum:Withbrakesreleased,check
toseethatbrakelinings(wherevisible)arenot
wornexcessivelythin(lessthan1/4inch[6mm])or
contaminatedbylubricant.
5.Torquerodsandshockabsorbers:Checktoseethat
torquerodsarenotcracked,broken,ormissing.Check
shockabsorbersforcracksorleaks.Thereshouldbe
nomissingorbrokenmountingboltsorwornbushings.
6.Airsuspension(ifequipped):Checkforairleaks,loose
components,anddamagetoairbag.Inspectrideheight
valveandlinkagefordamage.
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