Safety Precautions; Daily Pretrip Inspections And Maintenance - freightliner M2 Plus 2023 Manual

Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections and Maintenance

Safety Precautions

DANGER
When working on the vehicle, shut down the
engine, set the parking brake,and chock the tires.
before working under the vehicle, always place
jack stands under the frame rails to ensure the
vehicle can not drop. Failure to follow these
steps could result in serious personal injury or
death.
Daily Pretrip Inspections and
Maintenance
Complete the following inspection and maintenance
procedures to ensure that vehicle components are in
good working condition before each trip. A driver who
is familiar with the vehicle and drives it regularly can
perform the daily inspections, then add the weekly
and monthly post-trip inspections as scheduled.
If the driver does not operate the vehicle on a
consistent basis, all daily, weekly, and monthly
inspection and maintenance procedures should be
performed before the trip.
IMPORTANT: The pre- and post-trip checklists,
inspections, and maintenance procedures
detailed in this chapter are not all-inclusive.
Refer to other component and body
manufacturers' instructions for specific
inspection and maintenance instructions, as well
as local, state, and federal guidelines.
NOTE: If any system or component does not
pass this inspection, it must be corrected before
operating the vehicle. Whenever equipment
requires adjustment, replacement, and/or repair,
see the M2 Plus Workshop Manual for
procedures and specifications.
Suspension and Slack Adjuster
Inspection
Walk around the vehicle and visually inspect
suspension and slack adjuster components.
1.
Inspect the following suspension components for
signs of structural damage, cracks, or wear.
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springs
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spring hangers
22.1
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shocks
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suspension arms
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suspension brackets
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axle seats
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bushings
2. Inspect slack adjusters for signs of damage. See
Fig. 22.1, Fig. 22.2, or
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1. 7/16-inch Adjusting
Nut
2. Grease Fitting
3. Boot
4. Link
5. Brake Chamber Piston
Rod
Fig. 22.1, Gunite Automatic Slack Adjuster
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Inspect slack adjuster boots, if equipped,
for cuts or tears.
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Inspect anchor straps, if equipped, for
damage.
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Look for worn clevis pins on brake
chamber pushrods.
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Look for missing or damaged cotter pins
on the clevis pins.
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Ensure chamber piston rods are in line
with the slack adjusters.
Wheel and Tire Inspection
Walk around the vehicle and visually inspect each
wheel and tire assembly.
Fig. 22.3.
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6. Clevis
7. ½-inch Clevis Pin
8. 1/4-inch Clevis Pin
9. Grease Relief
Opening
10. Slack Adjuster Spline