Service and maintenance
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Power transmission
Frame joint bearing, lubricating with grease
Applies to machines from and incl. serial no.:
A35E/A35EFS – 10836
A40E/A40EFS – 12450
Frame joint bearing, checking
Check the bearing every 2000 hours.
Frame joint bearing, checking and adjusting
clearance
Check and adjust the frame joint bearing clearance every
2000 hours.
The work should be carried out at a workshop authorised by
Volvo CE.
Manual greasing
Lubricate the frame joint daily.
1 Wipe off old grease from around frame joint bearing (A).
2 Wipe off grease nipples (B) and the grease gun before starting
to grease.
3 Pump 2 to 3 strokes at each grease nipple or until clean grease
is forced out and can be seen by the seal.
4 Wipe off the grease nipples after greasing is completed.
Automatic lubrication
The machine can be equipped with an automatic lubrication
system that lubricates the frame joint according to a pre-selected
lubrication cycle, see page 162.
A
B
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A
Frame joint bearing (between hitch and
trailer unit)
B
Grease nipples