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Maintenance Instructions
Check the rear axle oil level. Proper oil level minimizes gear
wear, heat and damage to the wheel bearings and seals. The
oil level should be at the lower edge of the level inspection hole
when the vehicle is on level ground. Add oil as necessary.
Refer to the Lubrication and Maintenance Interval Chart and
The Lubricant and Sealer Specifications Chart at the end of
this section for additional information.
Body
Inspect the undercoating of school buses annually and recoat as
required.
Refer to Section 2 – Vehicle Inspection Guide and the
Lubrication and Maintenance Interval Chart at the end of this
section for items to be inspected / serviced and recommended
service intervals.
Brakes
General Information
All new IC Buses are manufactured with non-asbestos brake
linings.
However, exposure to excessive amounts of brake
material dust may be a health hazard.
WARNING
To prevent personal injury and / or death, or
property damage, pay strict attention to the
following:
if your vehicle is equipped with
Automatic Traction Control or any type of
locking or limited slip differential, power will be
transmitted to the opposite wheel should one of
the wheels slip. Both wheels must be raised free
of the ground should it be necessary to operate
one wheel with the vehicle stationary; otherwise,
the wheel that is not raised will pull the vehicle
off its support.
WARNING
To prevent personal injury and / or death,
or property damage,
avoid breathing brake
lining fiber dust. Always use a respirator
while performing brake maintenance. Follow
precautions listed below.
WARNING
To prevent personal injury and / or death, or
property damage, always check and maintain
brakes in proper condition and adjustment.
Out-of-adjustment brakes could cause reduced
braking ability.
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