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LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
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F r o n t Suspension b a l l j o i n t s o n vehicles used for
off-highway operation should be greased a t every en-
gine o i l change.
PROCEDURE
Before l u b r i c a t i o n , clean t h e accumulated d i r t and
grease f r o m t h e outside surface o f the seal to p e r m i t
complete inspection a n d wipe off the outside surface
of the grease fittings t o remove accumulate d i r t f r o m
grease i n l e t area t o avoid grease contamination.
Then fill a n d flush the j o i n t s w i t h lubricant. Stop
filling
w h e n grease begins t o flow freely f r o m t h e
bleed areas a t t h e base o f t h e seal, or i f the seal be-
gins to balloon.
After l u b r i c a t i o n , wipe off any excess grease f r o m
exterior surfaces o f b a l l j o i n t s a n d adjacent compo-
nent surfaces.
MANUAL STEERING GEAR
The m a n u a l steering gear is permanently l u b r i -
cated a t t h e factory a n d periodic lubrication is not re-
quired.
POWER STEERING
WARNING: FLUID LEVEL SHOULD BE CHECKED
WITH THE ENGINE OFF TO PREVENT PERSONAL
INJURY FROM MOVING PARTS.
The power steering fluid level should be checked a t
the power steering p u m p reservoir whenever the ve-
hicle is serviced for other reasons. Before r e m o v i n g
the reservoir cap, wipe t h e outside of the cap and res-
ervoir w i t h a cloth t o remove d i r t t h a t can f a l l i n t o
t h e reservoir. F l u i d level should be m a i n t a i n e d t o the
proper level indicated on cap dipstick (Fig. 2).
Only fluids specially f o r m u l a t e d for m i n i m u m ef-
fect on rubber hoses should be used (MOPAR Power
Steering F l u i d or equivalent).
Fig. 2 Power Steering Pump (Typical)
WHEEL BEARINGS
INSPECTION/LUBRICATION
INTERVALS
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
Inspect t h e l u b r i c a n t whenever t h e rotors are re-
moved or service is performed on t h e brake system,
b u t a t least a t t h e f o l l o w i n g intervals.
S p i c e r 4 4 - 8 F D a n d 6 0 F A x l e - E v e r y 19 000 k m
(12,000 miles) Heavy
D u t y Cycle
or 24 000 k m
(15,000 miles) L i g h t D u t y Cycle.
A l l E x c e p t S p i c e r 4 4 - 8 F D a n d 6 0 F A x l e - Every
39 000 k m (24,000 miles) Heavy D u t y Cycle or 36
000 k m (22,500 miles) L i g h t D u t y Cycle.
Wheel bearings i n vehicles equipped w i t h Spicer
44-8FD or 6 0 F axles used for off-highway operation
should be inspected every 1 600 k m (1,000 miles).
Bearings should be cleaned a n d packed every day
w h e n vehicle is operated i n deep m u d or water.
The bearings should be cleaned or packed as re-
q u i r e d a n d whenever t h e disc brake pads are re-
placed (Figs. 3 and 4).
Fig. 3 Front Wheel Bearings 2WD Vehicles
REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
8-3/8 a n d 9-1/4 I n c h C h r y s l e r A x l e s -
These
bearings are n o r m a l l y considered to be permanently
lubricated. C l e a n i n g a n d packing is r e q u i r e d only
w h e n axle shafts are removed or i n cases o f extreme
water or dust contamination.
D a n a 6 0 — Clean and pack as required a n d when-
ever b r a k e l i n i n g s are replaced or brake drums re-
surfaced.
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