Visual Inspection Of The Body - Labrie TOP SELECT Maintenance Manual

38 Monthly Visual Inspection
4. Check tailgate safety pins for signs of wear.
5.
Check cylinder pins and circlips.
6.
Start the truck's engine.
7.
Turn ON the pump switch to engage the hydraulic system.
8.
Ask a helper to activate the tailgate.
9.
While the tailgate is moving up and down, check the tailgate cylinder.
10.
If the tailgate tends to go back down or if the lifting force seems to be decreasing, go to Detecting
Internal Leak in Cylinders on page 122.
11. Check the bottom end of the tailgate cylinder and if you find some grease there, this could be a
sign of an oil leak. Refer to the Troubleshooting section for a list of probable causes and solutions.
12.
Open the tailgate and set the safety prop (see Tailgate Safety Prop on page 16).
13.
Check the tailgate rubber seal (optional).
14. Put the safety prop back to its storage position.
15. Close the tailgate completely.
16. Turn OFF the pump switch.
17. Stop the engine.
Figure 4-7 Safety pin (left) and safety prop (right)

Visual Inspection of the Body

DANGER!
Always set the body safety prop when performing inspection or maintenance underneath
a raised body. Failure to do so may result in severe injury, or even death.
To carry out the visual inspection of the body, do the following:
1.
Follow the three preparation steps as described on page 33 before carrying out the visual
inspection operations.