Mechanical Maintenance Chart - Jayco Kiwi Travel Trailer 2003 Owner's Manual

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE CHART

COMPONENT MAINTENANCE
Wheel Bearings The wheel bearings in your
Jayco travel trailer are pre-
greased. It is recommended that
you repack the bearings at 12
months, 12,000 miles or at the
end of each season's camping to
prepare for winter storage.
Use only multipurpose No. 1 or
2 good quality wheel bearing
grease.
If the bearing or cone (race)
become pitted, please replace
any damaged part.
If the wheel bearings become
extremely hot, have the bear-
ings inspected by a qualified
service center.
NOTE: During break-in period
(first 500 miles) your hubs may
feel extra warm due to brake
shoes setting in with the brake
drum.
Lug Nuts The lug nuts must be checked at
25 miles when the unit is new,
then every 3,000 miles. Lug nuts
should be checked periodically
for safety, especially before any
long trip, extensive braking or
after a tire change. Refer to the
manufacturer's recommenda-
tions.
Refer to the axle manufacturer's
owner's manual for complete
instructions for tire changes and
proper lug nut torque values
AVOID
Exposure to water or con-
densation will cause the
bearings to rust and be
damaged.
Never let the bearings run
dry.
Never overpack the
wheel bearing, especially
in the middle of hub. It
will trap heat and possi-
bly disperse grease from
the seals or dust cap.
Never overtighten the
wheel bearings as they
will over heat.
Do not touch the hubs
with your bare hand as
they may be too warm to
touch.
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DO NOT ig
nore checking
the lug nuts. Failure
to do so can cause
wheel loss and an acci-
dent.
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COMPONENT MAINTENANCE
Coupler Use a small quantity of lubri-
cant, such as silicone spray, on
the coupler's moving mecha-
nism to insure ease of operation,
.
We recommend that you use
conventional grease on the hitch
ball for ease of operation.
Tongue Jack Lubricate the jack by extending
it to a full down position and
insert SAE 30 oil through oil
hole in top of jack. Do this
several times per season.
Tires Check the tire air pressure prior
to each journey.
Change Tire To raise coach, place jack
(hydraulic or screw) underneath
main frame rail, which spans
from front to rear, just inside of
tires. Use jack stands or solid-
blocking for safe support. Place
jack just ahead of front tire or
just behind rear tire.
You may wish to loosen (only)
lug nuts before raising coach.
Remove lug nuts after tire
clears ground.
AVOID
Do not check the air pres-
sure when tires are warm.
Never raise travel trailer
by placing jack under axle
beam, springs or attach-
ment parts.
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