11-45
11-45
1
1
Cl
Cl
ut
ut
ch p
ch p
ed
ed
al f
al f
re
re
e pl
e pl
ay
ay
1.
1.
Shu
Shu
t d
t d
own
own
the
the
eng
eng
ine
ine
.
.
2.
2.
Set th
Set th
e park
e park
ing bra
ing bra
ke and m
ke and m
ake s
ake s
ure the s
ure the s
hift
hift
lever is in neutral.
lever is in neutral.
3.
3.
Pres
Pres
s dow
s dow
n with
n with
one fin
one fin
ger on
ger on
the ce
the ce
nter o
nter o
f the
f the
pedal pad to the point
pedal pad to the point
where resistance is felt.
where resistance is felt.
4.
4.
Meas
Meas
ure th
ure th
e amou
e amou
nt of c
nt of c
lutch
lutch
pedal
pedal
move
move
ment
ment
between these two points. This is the clutch
between these two points. This is the clutch
pedal f
pedal f
ree play
ree play
. I
. I
f the
f the
free
free
play
play
is
is
not w
not w
ithin
ithin
these limits, contact an authorized Sterling ser-
these limits, contact an authorized Sterling ser-
vice facility.
vice facility.
2
2
C
C
l
l
u
u
t
t
c
c
h w
h w
e
e
a
a
r
r
1.
1.
Make
Make
sure
sure
that t
that t
he clu
he clu
tch pe
tch pe
dal ope
dal ope
rates
rates
with-
with-
out unusual noise
out unusual noise
or excessive resistance.
or excessive resistance.
2.
2.
Depre
Depre
ss th
ss th
e clut
e clut
ch pe
ch pe
dal. T
dal. T
here s
here s
hould b
hould b
e no
e no
vibration or shudder in the
vibration or shudder in the
clutch pedal.
clutch pedal.
3.
3.
Move t
Move t
he shif
he shif
t lever
t lever
. The shif
. The shif
t lever s
t lever s
hould m
hould m
ove
ove
easily from gear to
easily from gear to
gear.
gear.
4.
4.
Relea
Relea
se the
se the
clutc
clutc
h pedal s
h pedal s
lowly
lowly
. The c
. The c
lutch
lutch
should engage smoothly without slipping.
should engage smoothly without slipping.
5.
5.
If the c
If the c
lutch s
lutch s
hows
hows
signs
signs
of wear
of wear
, repla
, repla
ce it at a
ce it at a
n
n
authorized Sterling service facility.
authorized Sterling service facility.
1
1
Inf
Inf
la
la
ti
ti
on
on
pre
pre
ss
ss
ure
ure
ch
ch
eck
eck
Always check tire press
Always check tire press
ure before driving, when
ure before driving, when
the tires are still cool. Make sure that the valve
the tires are still cool. Make sure that the valve
caps are securely fitted on each tire.
caps are securely fitted on each tire.
The tire tread profile can give a rough estimate
The tire tread profile can give a rough estimate
of the tire
of the tire
pressure. If the tires appear incorrectly
pressure. If the tires appear incorrectly
inflated, check and adjust the air pressure
inflated, check and adjust the air pressure
before operating the vehicle.
before operating the vehicle.
Properly inflated
Properly inflated
Overinflated
Overinflated
Underinflated
Underinflated
Use an air gauge for precise measurement. If
Use an air gauge for precise measurement. If
your vehicle uses low-profile tires, the air pres-
your vehicle uses low-profile tires, the air pres-
sure must be checked using an air gauge.
sure must be checked using an air gauge.
Clutch pedal free play
Clutch pedal free play
(at center of pedal pad)
(at center of pedal pad)
0.008 to 0.157 in
0.008 to 0.157 in
(0.2 to 4.0 mm)
(0.2 to 4.0 mm)
Tire checking
Tire checking
Inspection
Inspection
intervals
intervals
Daily pretrip inspection and
Daily pretrip inspection and
every 6000 miles (10 000 km)
every 6000 miles (10 000 km)
Z11613
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