InspectionGuide
RightSideUnderVehicle
1.DriveShaft
2.ExhaustSystem
3.Transmission
4.Frame
WARNING
Topreventpropertydamage,personalinjury,and
/ordeath,maintainadequateclearancebetween
allpartsoftheexhaustsystemandallhoses,
wiresandlinesforenginecooling,brakesystem,
fuelsystem,powersteeringsystemandelectrical
system.Heatdamagetohoses,wires,orlines
maycausevehiclemalfunction.
NOTE:Theillustrationisforreferenceonlyandmaydiffer
fromtheactualvehicle.
1.DriveShaft:Ensurethatallshaftcouplingsaresecure.
2.ExhaustSystem:Checktoseethatallcomponentparts
aresecurelymountedandnocracks,holes,orsevere
dentsarevisible.Evidenceofsootbuilduparound
clampsorconnectionsisaclearindicatorofaleak
beingpresent.Ensurethatallhoses,wires,andair
linesaresecuredawayfromexhaustcomponents.
3.Transmission:Inspectforleaks.
4.Frame:Checkforcracksorbendsinframe.Makesure
therearenoloose,cracked,bent,brokenormissing
crossmembersorcrossmemberfasteners.
•AirLinesandWiring:Checkairlinesandelectricalwiring
forpropersecurity,damage,andchang.Listenfor
audibleairleaks.
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