Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 2016 Manual page 338

26. STEERING GEAR BOX
TORQUE : Retighten the fixing bolts
of the steering gear box to the
specified torque every 48 000 km
(30,000 miles). Specified tightening
torque.
Steering gear box tightening
torque
102 (75 lb·ft)
27. DRIVESHAFT FLANGE
TORQUE : Check the fixing bolts of
driveshaft flange for looseness or
damage first 12 000 km
(7,500 miles). Retighten the fixing
bolts to the specified torque every
24 000 km (15,000 miles). Specified
tightening torque.
Driveshaft flange tightening torque
103 (76 lb·ft)
28. LEAF SPRING U-BOLT
TORQUE : Tighten the U-Bolt nuts
to the specified torque at 1 040 km
(650 miles), 12 000 km (7,500 miles)
and thereafter each 24 000 km
(15,000 miles). Specified tightening
torque.
Leaf spring U-bolt nut tightening
torque
Front 127 (94 lb·ft)
Rear 177 (131 lb·ft)
29. WHEEL NUT TORQUE : Check
tires for excessive or abnormal
wear, or damage. Also check tire
inflation pressures and adjust. Be
sure wheels are not bent or cracked
and that wheel nuts have been
tightened to the specified torque at
1 040 km (650 miles) and then every
12 000 km (7,500 miles).
Wheel nut tightening torque
500 (362 lb·ft)
30. KING PIN : Lubricate the grease
fitting on the king pins every
12 months or 12 000 km
(7,500 miles) whichever occurs first.
31. DRIVESHAFT : Lubricate the
grease fitting on each universal joint
and spline coupling at 12 months or
24 000 km (15,000 miles) whichever
occurs first.
Service and Maintenance
32. WHEEL BEARING GREASE :
Clean and repack front wheel
bearings at every brake relining or
48 000 km (30,000 miles) whichever
comes first.
33. ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT :
Replace the belt that drives the A/C
compressor every 160 000 km
(100,000 miles).
34. AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER
FILTER : The air conditioner blower
filter should be removed and
cleaned once a month.
Maintenance Schedule Table
(Diesel Vehicles)
Letters Used to Indicate
Maintenance Service Types
I : Inspect then clean, repair or
replace as necessary
A : Adjust
R : Replace
T : Tighten to the specified torque
L : Lubricate
C : Clean
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