Operation Manual

Maintenance

162 Caravan - 12-11 - EN

13.4 Stabilisers

Clean the stabiliser and the coupling head regularly. Use either thinners or white

spirit. When lubricating the stabiliser ensure that no lubricant is on the friction

pads.

Friction control of friction

lining

Prerequisite: The stabiliser is connected.

 Close handwheel until ratcheting can be heard (turn to the right).

z If the arrow on the pressure pad (Fig. 169,3) is in front of or on the marked sur-

face (Fig. 169,2), then the friction pads are still in good condition.

z If the arrow on the pressure pad is within the marked surface (Fig. 169,1 to 2),

then the friction pads are slightly worn.

z If the arrow on the pressure pad is at the end of the marked surface (Fig. 169,1)

or exceeds it, then the friction pads are worn.

Friction control of coupling

ball and coupling

mechanism

Prerequisite: The stabiliser is connected.

 Drive approx. 500 m with the towing vehicle (stabilising device deactivated).

 Check the condition at the wear indication:

z Green: Coupling mechanism and coupling ball OK

z Red: Coupling mechanism and coupling ball must be changed

Fig. 169 Friction control of friction lining

Z Resetting the friction pads is not required.

Fig. 170 Wear indication