11-26
11-26
Pretrip inspection and
Pretrip inspection and
maintenance
maintenance
5.
5.
1
1
Br
Br
ak
ak
e fl
e fl
ui
ui
d le
d le
ve
ve
l ch
l ch
ec
ec
ki
ki
ng
ng
The fluid level should be between the “MAX” and
The fluid level should be between the “MAX” and
“MIN”
“MIN”
lines on
lines on
the brak
the brak
e fluid
e fluid
reservoir
reservoir
. If
. If
you s
you s
ee
ee
contamination of any kind in the reservoir, have it
contamination of any kind in the reservoir, have it
inspected and cleaned by an authorized Sterling
inspected and cleaned by an authorized Sterling
service facility.
service facility.
If the fluid level is unusually low, there may be a
If the fluid level is unusually low, there may be a
fluid leak in the brake line. Have your vehicle
fluid leak in the brake line. Have your vehicle
inspected at
inspected at
an authorized Sterling service facility.
an authorized Sterling service facility.
NOTE:
NOTE:
The
The
warning
warning
illuminates
illuminates
when
when
the
the
brake
brake
fluid
fluid
level drops below the “MIN” line.
level drops below the “MIN” line.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Do
Do
not
not
open
open
the
the
reservoir
reservoir
cap
cap
for
for
inspection
inspection
purposes. Brake fluid can damage the dash
purposes. Brake fluid can damage the dash
pan-
pan-
els and cab finish.
els and cab finish.
5.
5.
2
2
Ad
Ad
di
di
ng
ng
br
br
ak
ak
e f
e f
lu
lu
id
id
1.
1.
When a
When a
dding b
dding b
rake
rake
fluid,
fluid,
use a c
use a c
lean c
lean c
ontai
ontai
ner
ner
free of moisture, mineral oil, and dust.
free of moisture, mineral oil, and dust.
2.
2.
If the f
If the f
luid le
luid le
vel is
vel is
lower
lower
than th
than th
e “MI
e “MI
N” line
N” line
,
,
remove
remove
the
the
reservoir
reservoir
cover
cover
and
and
clean
clean
the
the
sur-
sur-
faces around the reservoir cap. Remove the cap
faces around the reservoir cap. Remove the cap
, and add recommended brake fluid up to the
, and add recommended brake fluid up to the
“MAX” line.
“MAX” line.
3.
3.
Clos
Clos
e the ca
e the ca
p and tight
p and tight
en it until f
en it until f
irm. I
irm. I
nsta
nsta
ll the
ll the
reservoir cover.
reservoir cover.
6
6
Po
Po
we
we
r s
r s
te
te
er
er
in
in
g fl
g fl
ui
ui
d
d
Have power steering fluid changed by an autho-
Have power steering fluid changed by an autho-
rized Sterling service facility.
rized Sterling service facility.
Recommended fluid:
Recommended fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON,
DEXRON,
DEXRON II or DEXRON III type
DEXRON II or DEXRON III type
WARNING
WARNING
Be extremely careful not to let dust and
Be extremely careful not to let dust and
other contaminants enter the brake fluid
other contaminants enter the brake fluid
reservoir. This could cause the brake sys-
reservoir. This could cause the brake sys-
tem to fail, resulting in property damage
tem to fail, resulting in property damage
and personal injury.
and personal injury.
Properly dispose of used hydraulic brake
Properly dispose of used hydraulic brake
fluid. Used hydraulic brake fluid is often
fluid. Used hydraulic brake fluid is often
contaminated. Reusing it can cause brake
contaminated. Reusing it can cause brake
system damage, loss of braking, property
system damage, loss of braking, property
damage and serious
damage and serious
personal injury.
personal injury.
Inspection interval
Inspection interval
Every 6000 miles
Every 6000 miles
(10 000 km)
(10 000 km)
Replacement interval
Replacement interval
Every 30,000 miles
Every 30,000 miles
(50 000 km)
(50 000 km)
Z12050a
Z12050a
Z12051
Z12051
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