AxleTech TA277, Service Manual

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Service Precautions
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Service Precautions
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DANGER
•ALWAYS WEAR PROPER EYE PROTECTION AND OTH-
ER REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY WHEN PERFORM-
ING VEHICLE SERVICE.
•WORK IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
•NEVER USE GASOLINE, OR SOLVENTS CONTAINING
GASOLINE. GASOLINE CAN EXPLODE.
•DO NOT USE HOT SOLUTION TANKS OR WATER AND
ALKALINE SOLUTIONS TO CLEAN GROUND OR POL-
ISHED PARTS. DOING SO WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO
THE PARTS.
•USE HOT SOLUTION TANKS OR ALKALINE SOLU-
TIONS CORRECTLY. READ THE MANUFACTURER’S
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING HOT SOLUTION
TANKS AND ALKALINE SOLUTIONS. THEN CAREFUL-
LY FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.
•SOLVENT CLEANERS CAN BE FLAMMABLE, POISON-
OUS, AND CAUSE BURNS. EXAMPLES OF SOLVENT
CLEANERS ARE CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, EMUL-
SION-TYPE, AND PETROLEUM-BASED CLEANERS.
READ THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING A SOLVENT CLEANER, THEN CARE-
FULLY FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS. ALSO FOLLOW
THE PROCEDURES BELOW.
•PLACE THE VEHICLE ON A LEVEL FLOOR AND CHOCK
THE WHEELS TO HELP PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM
MOVING. NEVER WORK UNDER A RAISED VEHICLE
SUPPORTED BY ONLY A FLOOR JACK. ALWAYS SUP-
PORT A RAISED VEHICLE WITH SAFETY STANDS.
CHOCK THE WHEELS AND MAKE SURE THE UNIT
WILL NOT ROLL BEFORE RELEASING BRAKES. A
JACK CAN SLIP OR FALL OVER. SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY CAN RESULT.
•IMPROPER JACKING AND SUPPORT METHODS CAN
CAUSE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE THAT RESULTS IN
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, SEVERE PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH. REFER TO THE VEHICLE MANU-
FACTURER FOR PROPER JACKING AND SUPPORT
METHODS.
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WARNING
FOLLOW THE SPECIFIED PROCEDURES IN THE INDICAT-
ED ORDER TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR EQUIPMENT
MALFUNCTION/DAMAGE.
BEFORE STARTING A VEHICLE:
• Sit in the driver’s seat
• Place shift lever in neutral
• Set the parking brake
BEFORE WORKING ON A VEHICLE OR LEAVING THE
CAB WITH ENGINE RUNNING:
• Place shift lever in neutral
• Set the parking brake
• Chock the wheels
WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE OR LEAVING THE CAB:
• Place shift lever in neutral
• Set the parking brake
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CAUTION
•DO NOT RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE OR AT-
TEMPT TO SELECT A GEAR UNTIL THE AIR PRES-
SURE IS AT THE CORRECT LEVEL.
•TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION DURING
TOWING:
• Place shift lever in neutral
• Lift the drive wheels off of the ground or
disconnect the driveline
•DO NOT OPERATE VEHICLE IF ALTERNATOR LAMP IS
LIT OR IF GAUGES INDICATE LOW VOLTAGE.
Omissions
Every eff ort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all
information in this manual. However, AxleTech makes no
expressed or implied warranty or representation based on
the enclosed information. Any errors or omissions may be
reported to AxleTech, 1400 Rochester Road, Troy, Michi-
gan, 48083 USA.