IC Bus CE Series 2020, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Maintenance
WARNING
To prevent personal injury and / or death, or
damage to property:
• Do not mix stud-piloted wheels or fasteners with
hub-piloted wheels or fasteners. Mixing wheel
types may cause premature wheel failure.
• Do not change from steel wheels or a steel
inner and aluminum outer wheel combination
to aluminum wheels without changing the
mounting hardware since the thicker aluminum
wheels require longer studs.
In some cases
with flange nut mounting systems, changing
the hub and stud assembly may be required.
Improperly mixing components could cause
wheel or fastener failures.
• Do not mix foreign (not made in North America)
wheel mounting parts with domestic (made
in North America) parts.
Many foreign wheel
components look similar to, but are not exactly
the same as, domestic made components.
Mixing components can cause wheel or fastener
failures.
WARNING
To prevent personal injury and / or death, or
damage to property, when installing the tire and
rim assembly on disc brake-equipped axles,
ensure the tire valve stem clears the brake
caliper. The use of either an International
® truck
valve stem retainer or a tire manufacturer's stem
forming tool is the only acceptable method of
obtaining clearance when necessary. Failure to
obtain proper clearance may result in rapid tire
deflation.
Wheel Nut Torque Maintenance
Tighten and maintain wheel and rim mounting nuts to the proper
torque. Loose nuts or overtightened nuts can lead to premature
wear and possible failure of the wheel, rim, and / or mounting
hardware.
Hub-Piloted Wheel Installation Procedures
WARNING
To prevent personal injury and / or death, or
damage to property, use only the same type and
style wheels and mounting hardware to replace
original parts. Failure to do so may result in an
assembly that looks fine but does not fit together
properly.
This could cause wheel or fastener
failures.
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