MaintenanceIntervalsandSpecications
LubricationandMaintenanceInterval–RecommendedSynchronizedIntervals(cont.)
SystemItemIntervalsSpecialInterval(3):miles(km)/hours/months
SuspensionFasteners/Components–CheckA,B
RearAxleLubricant–LevelChecksA,B
AxleFlangeNuts–RetorqueB
AirSuspension(ifequipped)–CheckRideHeight(SeeService
Manual)
B
AxleU-bolts–Retorque(NOTE3)Atrst1,000miles(1,600km),thenevery36,000
miles(58,000km)thereafter
RearAxlewithPetroleumOil–ChangeDana
®
–120,000miles(193,000km)/–/12Months
Meritor–100,000miles(160,000km)/–/12Months
RearAxleWheelEnds–Inspectforleaks,lubelevel/condition,
andcheckendplaywithdialindicator.
100,000miles(160,000km)/–/12Months
Alsoatbrakeliningservice.
Ifwheelendplayisfoundtobeoutsidethe0.001-inch
to0.005-inchspecication,orlubeconditionis
contaminatedorlow,thenperformafullwheelend
teardown.Inspectbearings,spindle,andspindlenuts
forexcessivewearandreplaceasnecessary.
RearAxlewithSyntheticOil–ChangeDana
®
–500,000miles(800,000km)/–/60Months
Meritor–500,000miles(800,000km)/–/48Months
RearAxle
RearAxleWheelEnds–Fullteardowninspectionofallwheelend
components,regardlessofconditionoflubeandwheelbearing
endplay.
500,000miles(800,000km)/–/5Years
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