
ii F-1013-1118
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cold Weather Operation ...................................................3-26
Hot Weather Operation ....................................................3-26
4 Maintenance and Lubrication
Maintenance Schedule ..........................................................4-1
Inspection ...............................................................4-1
Lubrication ...............................................................4-1
Maintenance Procedures ....................................................4-3
Gooseneck, Frame, and Deck ................................................4-6
Fifth Wheel Latch Adjustment ................................................4-6
Hydraulic System ..............................................................4-7
General .................................................................4-7
Hydraulic Engine Package ...................................................4-7
Electrical System ..............................................................4-7
Suspension Maintenance ......................................................4-10
Air Ride Suspension ......................................................4-10
Tandem Axle Air Ride Height Adjustment ......................................4-10
Triple Axle Air Ride Height Adjustment for Transport .............................4-12
Triple Axle Height Control Adjustment for Loading ...............................4-12
Alignment ...................................................................4-15
Wheel Alignment .........................................................4-15
Axle Alignment ...........................................................4-17
Manual Alignment Procedure ...............................................4-17
Air Ride Suspension Axles .................................................4-17
Brake System Maintenance .....................................................4-18
General ................................................................4-18
Spring Air Brake Chambers .................................................4-18
Caging the Power Spring ...................................................4-18
Removal ................................................................4-19
Installation ..............................................................4-19
Emergency Relay Valve Maintenance .........................................4-19
Brake Assembly Maintenance ...............................................4-19
Brake Adjustment ........................................................4-20
Disassembly for 12-1/4” X 7-1/2” Brakes .......................................4-20
Reassembly for 12-1/4” X 7-1/2” Brakes .......................................4-20
Disassembly for 16-1/2” x 7" Brakes ..........................................4-20
Reassembly for 16-1/2 x 7" Brakes ...........................................4-20
Disc Brakes .............................................................4-21
Automatic Slack Adjuster ......................................................4-23
Operational Check ........................................................4-23
Replacing Slack Adjuster ...................................................4-23
Adjusting Slack Adjuster ...................................................4-24
Hub and Drum Maintenance ....................................................4-25
Wheel Bearing Lubrication and Adjustment .....................................4-27
Adjustment ..............................................................4-27
Tire Maintenance .............................................................4-27
Tire Inflation .............................................................4-27
Tire Matching ............................................................4-28
Tape Measuring Method ...................................................4-28