9-9
SECTION 9
CARE & MAINTENANCE
SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT
AND TIRE BALANCE
The front suspension and steering system of
this vehicle was factory aligned using highly ac-
curate equipment prior to delivery to the dealer-
ship. However, we recommend that alignment be
checked and adjusted, if necessary, after you
have fully loaded the motor home according to
your personal needs. Thereafter, the alignment
should be periodically inspected to help prevent
uneven tire wear.
Any excessive or abnormal tire wear may in-
dicate worn or misaligned suspension or steering,
unbalanced tire or other tire/suspension problem.
Alignment can be affected by worn steering/
suspension parts or by incidents which happen
during driving, such as hitting a curb, pothole or
railroad track, etc. Improper alignment can cause
tires to roll at an angle and wear unevenly. It may
also cause the vehicle to “pull” to the right or left.
Have your dealer inspect your vehicle’s suspen-
sion and steering components periodically for
misalignment or wear.
Out-of-balance tires will not roll smoothly and
can lead to annoying vibrations and uneven tread
wear such as cupping and flat spots. Tires may
need to be balanced if uneven wear is detected or
if ride comfort decreases noticeably.
See your chassis operating guide for further
information.
Loading the Vehicle
NOTE: Your motor home’s load capacity is des-
ignated by weight, not by volume, so you
cannot necessarily use all available
space when loading your motor home.
See page 4-1 for more information.
WINDSHIELD WASHERS AND
WIPERS
See your chassis operating guide for recom-
mendations, precautions and replacement infor-
mation on washers and wipers.
The windshield washer fluid reservoir is locat-
ed in the front of the coach at the right hand side
behind the ‘hood’ panel. A long-necked funnel
may be required for filling. We recommend using
commercially available premixed solutions for
best results. Do not use water in freezing temper-
atures because the washer pump could become
damaged.
LIGHTS
All exterior lights should be checked for prop-
er operation each time the vehicle is prepared for
a trip. Any bulbs which fail to light should be
checked and replaced, when necessary, with a
new bulb of the same size. A failure of more than
one light, such as both taillights not operating,
may indicate a burned out fuse. Check fuse and
replace with one of the same rating when neces-
sary. If a fuse is not the cause of the problem, the
wiring system should be checked immediately by
an authorized service center.
The headlight circuit is protected by an auto
reset circuit breaker built into the headlight
switch. An overload on the breaker will cause the
lights to flicker on and off. Headlight wiring
should be checked immediately anytime this con-
Windshield Washer Reservoir
behind front “hood” panel.
