Monaco Camelot 2007, Owner'S Manual

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Section 10 — cHaSSiS information
camelot 2007
WARNING
Never place yourself under motorhome
without first properly blocking frame
(jackstands) from coming down in case
of rapid deflation of air system.
Greasing the Intermediate Steering
Shaft Universal Joints:
1.
Check the shaft for looseness. Repair if
loose or worn.
2. Apply the specified grease at the grease
fitting on the universal joint. Apply
until the new grease purges from all the
seals.
3. If the new grease does not purge from
the seals, disassemble and clean the
joint or replace the universal joint.
DO
NOT lose the needle bearings.
Greasing the Intermediate Steering
Shaft Slip Yoke and Splines:
1. Check the shaft for looseness. Repair if
loose or worn.
2. With finger, cover the rear air hole so
grease flows to the front seal. Apply the
specified grease at the grease fitting on
the slip yoke. Apply until new grease
purges and forces finger away from
the air hole in the end of the slip yoke.
Greasing interval is yearly or every
30,000 miles.
NOTE
Depending upon application universal
joints may have two grease fittings each.
It is necessary to apply grease to each
fitting to properly lube the universal
joint.
Drag Link
The drag link connects the steering box
pitman arm to the steer axle. The movable joint
(ball joint) uses sealed boots to prevent water
intrusion.
DO NOT
rupture the boot when
applying grease. Grease interval is six months or
every 5,000 miles.
NOTE
It will be necessary to start the
motorhome and turn the steering wheel
to access fitting(s).
Center Link
The center link is located on the backside of
the steer axle. The center link attaches the two
wheels together causing the right front to track
with the left front. Greasing interval is every six
months or 5,000 miles.
Steering Spindles
The steering
spindles attach
to the front
axle and pivot
on the kingpin.
The wheel end
assembly and
brake system
attach to the
spindle. There
are upper and lower lubrication points for the
kingpin. The drag link attaches to the roadside
spindle. After initially lubricating the roadside
and curbside kingpins, rotate the steering
assembly lock to lock (full left to right) then
move assembly back to center. This purges any
remaining air pockets. Continue lubricating the
kingpins until new grease purges with no air
pockets. Greasing interval is every six months or
5,000 miles.
Control Arm Bushings
Control arms align the axles perpendicular
with the frame. The panhard bar controls side
to side motion of the axles in the frame. Control
arm bushings and panhard bar bushings do not
require lubrication.
Intermediate Steering Shaft
090349b
090354b
090353c
upper
lubrication
Points
lower
lubrication
Points
090414