Subsection 02 (PERIODIC MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES)
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TYPICAL
1. Grease fittings
Inspecting the Front Suspension Arm
1. Check suspension arm for:
– Cracks
– Pitting
– Bending
– Distortion.
2. Check suspension arm for abnormal play:
– Side to side
– Up and down.
3. If any play is detected, inspect:
– Wear plates
– Bushings
– Sleeves.
4. Check ball joint for:
– Damage
– Pitting
– Play.
5. Check ball joint bellows for:
– Damage
– Cracks.
Inspecting the Rear Suspension Arm
1. Check suspension arm for:
– Cracks
– Pitting
– Bending
– Distortion.
2. Check suspension arm for abnormal play:
– Side to side
– Up and down.
3. If any play is detected, inspect:
– Spacers
– Bearings
– Inner spacers.
4. Check ball joint for:
– Damage
– Pitting
– Play.
5. Check ball joint bellows for:
– Damage
– Cracks.
Inspecting and Lubricating the Rear
Stabilizer Bar Bushings
Inspecting the Rear Stabilizer Bar Bushings
Inspect bushings for:
– Cracks
– Damage
– Abnormal wear.
Lubricating the Rear Stabilizer Bar Bushings
Lubricate bushings at grease fittings.
LUBRICATION
Stabilizer bar bushing
SUSPENSION GREASE
(P/N 293 550 033)
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TYPICAL
1. Grease fittings
BRAKES
Recommended Brake Fluid
Always use brake fluid meeting the specification
DOT 4 only such as the
BRAKE FLUID GTLMA DOT4
(P/N 293 600 131)
or an equivalent.
WARNING
To avoid damage to the braking system, do
not use other brake fluid types.
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