InspectionGuide
LeftFrontofTractor
1.SteeringGear
2.Frame
3.SpringSuspension
4.ShockAbsorber
5.AirSuspension
6.BrakeChamberandHoses
7.SlackAdjuster
8.TireBrakeLiningandDrum
9.Tire
10.WheelandLugNuts
11.Hub
12.SteeringLinkage
WARNING
Topreventpropertydamage,personalinjury,and
/ordeath,donotoperatevehicleifthereisaloss
ofsteeringorsuspension,whichcouldcause
lossofvehiclecontrol.
WARNING
Topreventpropertydamage,personalinjury,and
/ordeath,ifwheelsortiresmustbechanged,
obtainexperttireservicehelp.Mountingand
demountingoftiresshouldonlybeperformed
byqualiedpersonnelusingnecessarysafety
proceduresandequipment.
NOTE:Retreadtiresarenotrecommendedforuseon
steeringaxlesoftrucks.
1.SteeringGear:Lookformissingorloosefasteners,
powersteeringuidleaks,anddamagetopower
steeringhoses.
2.Frame:Checkforcracksorbendsinframe.Makesure
therearenoloose,cracked,bent,brokenormissing
crossmembersorcrossmemberfasteners.
3.SpringSuspension:Checkconditionofspringfor
cracks,breaks,orshifting.Inspectspringhanger
fasteners,shackles,U-bolts,andnutsforwear,damage,
andtightness.
4.ShockAbsorber:Checkforcracks,leaks,andmissing
orbrokenmountingboltsorbushings.
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