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Engine
• Belts
• Hoses
• Clamps
• Radiator
• Air Cleaner
• Aftertreatments System
Components
• Exhaust Pipes
• Engine Air Pre-cleaner (Optional) -
For vocational vehicles with optional
engine air pre-cleaner, check the
purge valve at the bottom of the
hood mounted engine air precleaner
for any obstructions. Make sure the
purge valve will open and close as
needed to purge dirt and water from
the engine intake air.
• Automatic Transmission Fluid
(where applicable) - Check level,
after the engine has warmed up to
operating temperature.
Chassis and Cab Exterior
• Battery - check battery and
terminals.
• Wheel Cap Nuts - are they all in
place and torqued properly - tighten
if necessary. Wheels on page 210
• Controls and Wiring - check for
condition and adjustment
• Steering Components - check
pitman arm, draglink, and power
steering hoses, etc., for loose,
broken, or missing parts.
• Cab Air Conditioner Fresh Air Filter
- check for condition and
cleanliness.
See Also
Visual inspection while approaching the
vehicle on page 25
Daily Checks
A driver should perform these checks of
the vehicle daily, as a minimum.
NOTE
These checks are in addition to, not in place
of, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regula-
tions. These regulations may be purchased
by writing to: Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office Bookstore
710 North Capitol Street N.W. Washington,
DC 20402 or [e-mail].
Engine
• Engine Oil
• Engine Coolant
• Power Steering Fluid
• Engine Belt
• Fuel Filter (Water Separator) Fuel
System on page 192
• Windshield Washer Fluid
• Battery Cables - check the condition
of the battery and alternator cables
for signs of chafing or rubbing.
Make sure that all clamps (straps)
holding the cables are present and
in good working order.
• Hood Latch
• Brake Lines and Hoses
• Steering Components - (pitman
arm, draglink, power steering hoses,
etc.).
• Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
Chassis and Cab Extrior
• Lights - are any exterior lights
cracked or damaged?
• Window and Mirrors - clean and
adjusted?
• Tires, Wheels and hubs Tires on
page 207 Wheels on page 210
SAFETY - Daily Checks
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