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Maintenance
Monthly Maintenance Checks
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Check all Safety Signs are present and ensure they are legible and not
damaged.
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Inspect and check function of Tailboard & Sideboard Latches. Apply
generalpurpose grease if necessary.
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Ensure the Tailboard and Sideboards can close securely without free play.
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Check Tailboard and Sideboard Hinges are all present, undamaged and
fully secured.
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Check Grab Handles are undamaged and secure.
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Check all Stirrup and Sideboard Steps are undamaged, secure and free
of contamination that might prevent their safe use.
Annual Maintenance Checks
In addition to the Monthly Maintenance, the items detailed should be checked
and adjusted as necessary.
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Check Dropside Chassis to Subframe fixings.
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Check rear Corner Pillar fixings
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Check Cab Protector securing fixings
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Check Fender Mounting Bracket fixings
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Inspect the Dropside Deck / Subframe and Associated Components
for damage.
Replace or repair locally to maintain functionality and roadworthiness.
Specified Torque Figures
Description
Torque
Dropside Subframe to Vehicle Chassis fixings
52Nm
Rear Corner Pillar mounting fixings to Bed
52Nm
Grab Handles to Cab Protector fixings
52Nm
Cab Protector Buttress brackets to Subframe
52Nm
Cab Protector lower corner securing fixings
52Nm
Sideboard and Tailboard Hinge fixings
(applied to nut, not head of screw)
17.5Nm
Cab Protector to Buttress Bracket fixings
20Nm
Fender mounting fixings
20Nm
Load Lashing Rings to cab protector
20Nm
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