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Maintenance
After the First Inspection - Routine Service Schedule
Following the first inspection, chassis and suspensions must be properly inspected, serviced and
maintained at regular intervals. Service intervals are generally 12 months or 10,000 km whichever occurs
first. Service intervals for “off-road” use and/or for use in extreme conditions are reduced to 6 months or
5,000 km, whichever occurs first
NOTE
“Off-road” use means use on rough roads, unmade roads, and rugged terrain. Also includes use in hot,
dusty, flooded, corrosive or muddy conditions.
Component
Type of use
Work required
Normal road use “Off-road” use
*Wheel nuts
Each use or weekly if
being used for periods
exceeding 1 week
Each use
Check tightness using a quality tension
(torque) wrench to 135 Nm. See
instructions below for further details.
Suspension
mounting
bolts
Every 12 months or
10,000 km Every 6 months
or 5,000 km
Tighten the bolts then loosen the bolts
slightly so that the springs and shackles
are free to move
Control arm
mounting
bolts
Every 12 months or
10,000 km Every 6 months
or 5,000 km
Check operation and adjustment of service
brakes and parking brake. Adjust as
required.
* Brake wiring
Every 12 months or
10,000 km
Every 6 months
or 5,000 km
(each use if
being used over
rugged terrain)
Check wires between chassis and brake
backing plates to ensure there are no
breaks or loose connections.
Warranty and Service Hand book
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Maintenance
Component
Type of use
Work required
Normal road use “Off-road” use
*Park brake
Each use or weekly if
being used for periods
exceeding 1 week
Each use
Check with caravan loaded and
connected to the tow vehicle. Cable must
exhibit slackness when brake is off to
prevent brakes seizing, overheating or
wearing excessively. Lever must travel
approximately 6 clicks to the fully applied
position. Adjustment is made using the
cable and locknut adjacent to the tow
coupling. If correct adjustment cannot
be achieved, service and parking brakes
must be adjusted as per the brake
manufacturer’s adjustment procedure.
*Tyres
Each use or weekly if
being used for periods
exceeding 1 week Each use Check
cold inflation
pressure.
Check for abnormal or uneven wear.
Contact approved dealer if uneven or
abnormal wear is noticed (wheel alignment
is generally not user serviceable).
Check that tread wear indicators are not in
contact with the road surface. Arrange for
tyres to be replaced if worn to the level of
the tread wear indicators.
Control arm
mounting
bolts
Every 12 months or
10,000 km Every 6 months
or 5,000 km
Check operation and adjustment of service
brakes and parking brake. Adjust as
required.
Wheel
alignment
(Independent
Suspension
only)
Check for abnormal
tyre wear and rectify as
required. Align every 12
months or 10,000 km
Check for
abnormal tyre
wear and rectify
as required.
Align every 6
months or 5,000
km
Inspect all tyres for abnormal or uneven
wear. If necessary, adjust toe in to 1.5
mm per wheel (total toe in/axle = 3.0
mm) using the cam adjustment provided.
Torque bolts to 100 Nm. Please note that
abnormal tyre wear caused by incorrect or
neglected wheel alignment is not covered
by warranty.
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