PART 8: MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
PB1319 (CAT. NO. 5296 ) —101— 22-01691 (R02/02)
Drive Axle
(Meritor)
Axle Housing Drain and replace the lubricant. See information on
page 123
Lubricant filter Change the filter. X
Breather Check the operation. If the cap doesn’t rotate freely, replace. X
Input shaft & pinion shaft Check and adjust the endplay. X
Axle shaft Tighten the rear axle flange nuts to the specified torque value. X
Interaxle differential Check the operation. X
Rear
Suspension
U-bolts Check the torque. Tighten to specified torque value as required
(see page 151
).
XX
Frame & crossmember
bolts
Check the torque. Tighten to specified torque value as required
(see page 152
).
X
Mounting brackets and
fasteners
Check the condition and the fastener torque. Tighten to the speci-
fied torque value as required (see page 152
).
XX
Brakes Brake lining Inspect; replace as required. X
Slack adjusters Check the push rod travel and check the control arm for cracks.
Adjust at reline (see page 127
).
X
Slack adjusters Lubricate (NLGI #2 grease). X
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCE TASK
Recommended
PM Interval
I ABCDE