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properly
tightened.
Check U bolt nuts after the
first
1,000
miles of operation
if the U bolt or U
bolt nuts
are changed
in
service.
PROPELLER
SHAFT SLIP JOINTS
Propeller
shaft slip
joints
should
be
lubricated
every 6,000
miles with
water resistant
EP chassis
grease
which
meets
General Motors Specification
#GM 6031M.
UNIVERSAL JOINTS
All universal joints
are
the needle bearing
type. Lubricate
those
universal joints (depending
on
truck
model) equipped
with
lube
fittings
every 6,000 miles
with water resistant EP chassis
grease which meets General
Motors Specification
#GM 6031M. More
frequent
lubes may be re-
quired
on
heavy
duty or
HOff
the
Road" oper-
ations.
BRA~E
AND
CLUTCH
PEDALS
On
Forward Control
models
the clutch pedal is
lubricated from
a pressure gun
lubrication
fitting
in the end of the shaft and the
brake pedal
is
also
equipped
with
a lubrication fitting.
On all
Forward Control
models, the
clutch
idler
support
is
equipped
with
a
lubrication fitting.
Use
water resistant
EP
chassis grease which
meets
General
Motors
Specification #GM 6031M
at
these
points.
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Lubricate brake and clutch pedal
springs
every
6,000 miles
with
engine
oil
for all models.
PARKING BRAKE
Every 6,000 miles clean and
lubricate
all park-
ink brake pivot points with water resistant EP
chassis Grease which meets General Motors
Specification #GM 6031M.
BODY LUBRICATION
Normal use
of
a truck causes metal-to-metal
movement at
certain points in the cab
or
panel
body. Noise, wear and improper operation at
these points will result
when
a protective film of
lubricant is not provided.
For exposed surfaces,
such
as door checks,
door lock bolts, lock
striker
plates, dovetail
bumper wedges,
etc.,
apply
a thin film
of
light
engine
oil.
Where
oil
holes are provided in body parts a
dripless oil can
be
safely
used, but any lubricant
should
be used
sparingly,
and after application
all
excess
should
be carefully wiped
off.
The
seat adjusters and seat
track,
ordinarily
overlooked, should
be lubricated with water re-
sistant
EP chassis
grease
which meets General
Motors Specification #GM
6031M.
There
are other
points on bodies which may
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