Volvo VN - Condition of Front Axle and Steering System, Left Side; Left Front Brake; Left Front Suspension; Left Front Wheel

200OPERATION
•Raisecabsobeltscanbechecked
Step1:LeftSideoftheCab
LeftFrontWheel
•Checkconditionofwheelrim.Especiallylookforcracks,missinglockrings,
bentorbrokenstuds,missingclampsorlugnuts.
•Checkconditionoftire:properlyinated,noseriouscuts,bulges,tread
wearoranysignsofmisalignment;valvestemnottouchingwheel,rimor
brakedrum;valvecapinplace.
•Checkwheelbearingandhub:noobviousleakingonoutsideorinside
wheel.Verifycorrectoillevelinhub.
LeftFrontSuspension
•Checkconditionofspring,springhangers,shackles,U-bolts:nocracks,
breaksorshifting.
•Checkshockabsorbercondition.
LeftFrontBrake
•Conditionofbrakedrum.Withbrakesreleased,lookforanoticeablegap
betweenlininganddrum.(Thischeckcannotbemadeifdustcoversare
inplace.)
•Conditionofbrakeairhose.
•Checkbrakechambermountingboltsandbracket.
•Checkslackadjusterandchamberpushrodtravelforproperbrake
adjustment.
ConditionofFrontAxleandSteeringSystem,LeftSide
•Noloose,worn,bent,damagedormissingparts.
EngineCompartment,LeftSide
•Checkcoolanthosecondition.
•Checkconditionoffandrivebelts.
•Checkengineandsurroundingareasforcoolant,oilandfuelleaks.
•Checkwiringharnessesforsignsofdamage.