Maintenance Manual 1 Preventive Maintenance and …

1 $ Maintenance Manual 1. Preventive Maintenance and Lubrication Revised 07-10. Service Notes About This Manual Literature on Demand (LODonDVD). This Manual provides Maintenance intervals and procedures, The LODonDVD contains product, service and warranty information lubricant specifications, and product capacities for Meritor for ArvinMeritor components. To order the DVD, visit Literature on components. Demand at and specify TP-0742. Before You Begin How to Obtain Tools and Supplies 1. Read and understand all instructions and procedures before Specified in This Manual you begin to service components. Call ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket at 2. Read and observe all Warning and Caution hazard alert 888-725-9355 to obtain Meritor tools and supplies.

2 Messages in this publication. They provide information that can help prevent serious personal injury, damage to components, or both. 3. Follow your company's Maintenance and service, installation, and diagnostics guidelines. 4. Use special tools when required to help avoid serious personal injury and damage to components. Hazard Alert Messages and Torque Symbols WARNING. A Warning alerts you to an instruction or procedure that you must follow exactly to avoid serious personal injury and damage to components. CAUTION. A Caution alerts you to an instruction or procedure that you must follow exactly to avoid damage to components. @ This symbol alerts you to tighten fasteners to a specified torque value.

3 How to Obtain Additional Maintenance and Service Information On the Web Visit Literature on Demand at to access and order product, service, aftermarket, and warranty literature for ArvinMeritor's truck, trailer and specialty vehicle components. Information contained in this publication was in effect at the time the publication was approved for printing and is subject to change without notice or liability. Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC, reserves the right to revise the information presented or to discontinue the production of parts described at any time. ArvinMeritor Maintenance Manual 1 (Revised 07-10). Contents pg. i Asbestos and Non-Asbestos Fibers pg. 29 Release Bearing 30 Clutch Housing 1 Section 1: Introduction Linkage Overview Lubrication Intervals and Specifications Regularly-Scheduled Maintenance 31 Troubleshooting Oil Lubricants 34 Special Tools Viscosity Oil Change Schedules 35 Section 4: Drivelines Oil Drain Conditions Technical Publications 2 National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) Standards How to Obtain Additional Maintenance and Service Extreme Pressure (EP) Lubricants Information Description 4 Section 2: Bus and Coach RPL Series Permalube (Non-Greaseable).

4 Technical Publications Wing-Style Permalube . How to Obtain Additional Maintenance and Service Full-Round, Easy Service , Wing-Style and 155R Series Information (Greaseable). Description 36 Identification Front Axles inspection 5 Rear Axles Driveline Center Axles 37 End Yokes Important Information 38 Universal Joints Cam Brakes Center Bearings 8 Important Information 39 Slip Yoke Stopmaster Wedge Brakes 40 Universal Joint Capscrews DiscPlus Brakes 41 Lubrication 9 T Series Parking Brake Xtended Lube MXL 17N, 176N and 18N Series Drivelines Identification (Full Round). Model Nomenclature Universal Joint 12 inspection Slip Yoke Splines Front Axles 42 RPL Series Permalube Driveline Universal Joint, Slip Yoke 13 Lubrication and Splines King Pin Bushings Standard/Conventional Driveline Universal Joint 14 Tie Rod Standard/Conventional Driveline Slip Yoke and Splines Grease-Lubricated Wheel Bearings Wing-Style Permalube Driveline Universal Joint Oil-Lubricated Wheel Bearings 43 Wing-Style Greaseable Driveline Universal Joint Rear Axles Wing-Style Permalube and Greaseable Driveline Slip Yoke 15 Inverted Portal Drive Axle and Splines 16 Planetary Drive Axles 44 Intervals 17 Cam Brakes inspection and Maintenance 18 T Series Parking Brake 46 Lubrication Intervals and Specifications 19 Stopmaster Brakes 47 Lubrication Intervals for Xtended Lube MXL Series 20 Lubrication Intervals and Specifications

5 Drivelines 24 Stopmaster Wedge Brakes 48 Troubleshooting 25 Section 3: Clutches 51 Section 5: Front Drive Steer Axles Technical Publications Technical Publications How to Obtain Additional Maintenance and Service How to Obtain Additional Maintenance and Service Information Information Description Description 26 Identification Front Drive Steer Axles Model Nomenclature 52 Identification 27 inspection Model Nomenclature When to Inspect the Clutch Front Drive Steer Axles Clutch Linkage 54 Front Drive Steer Axles, Prior Models 28 Internal Parts of the Clutch 56 inspection 29 Lubrication Steering-Related Components Contents pg. 56 Steering Knuckle Vertical End Play pg. 92 Model Nomenclature Upper and Lower Knuckle Bushings 93 Important Information 57 Tie Rod Ends Cam Brake inspection Intervals and Procedures 58 Servicing the Tie Rod Ends On-Highway Linehaul Applications Why It's Important to Inspect the Tie Rod Ends for Wear and Off-Highway Linehaul Applications Allowable Movement at the Regularly-Scheduled Intervals Q Plus LX500 and MX500 Cam Brakes with Automatic 59 Tie Rod Assembly Movement Slack Adjusters 61 Steering Arm Bolts Do Not Lubricate the LX500 and MX500 Brakes and Sealed Hub Units Automatic Slack Adjuster Before the Specified Time or Carrier Mileage Intervals 62 Check and Adjust the Oil Level inspection Procedure Drain and Replace the Oil 94 Cam

6 Brakes, All Models Lubrication 95 Important Information King Pin Bushings Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Guidelines 63 Camshaft Retainer Bushing and Cam Bushing 96 Cam Brake Lubrication Intervals and Procedures Cross Tube End Assembly 98 Q Plus LX500 and MX500 Cam Brakes and Automatic 64 Drive Axle Shaft Universal Joints Slack Adjusters After the Specified Time or Mileage Axle Shaft Spline and Thrust Washer Intervals Knuckle Bushing Cam Brake Tips Wheel Bearings 99 Approved Lubricants 65 Tie Rod End 101 Important Information 66 Steering Knuckle Sockets Cam Brake Troubleshooting Lubrication Intervals and Specifications Diagnostic Charts 68 Troubleshooting 102 Air Disc Brakes Technical Publications 70 Section 6.

7 Front Non-Drive Steer Axles Description How to Obtain Additional Maintenance and Service Features Information 103 Identification Description 104 Air Disc Brake inspection Intervals and Procedures 71 Identification inspection Schedules Model Nomenclature 105 Important Information 72 inspection Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Guidelines Parts 106 Important Information 73 Steering Knuckle Vertical End Play Checking the Adjusted Chamber Stroke Length on 75 Upper and Lower King Pin Bushings DiscPlus DX195 and DX225 Air Disc Brakes 76 Unitized Wheel End 107 DiscPlus DX195 and DX225 Air Disc Brake Components 77 Tie Rod and Cross Tube Assembly 108 Air Disc Brake Model ADB 1560 Lubrication Intervals and 80 Department of Transportation Roadside Tie Rod Assembly Procedures Replacement Criteria Lubrication Procedures Lubrication 109 Approved Lubricants Tie Rod End 110 Important Information 81 King Pin Bushings Air Disc Brake Troubleshooting 82 Ball Studs on the Steering Arm and the Tie Rod Arm Ends Brake Diagnostic Charts 83

8 Grease-Lubricated Wheel Bearings 113 Important Information Oil-Lubricated Wheel Bearings DiscPlus DX195 and DX225 Air Disc Brakes 84 Check and Adjust 114 Automatic Slack Adjusters Steering Arm Bolts Important Information Tighten Draw Key Nuts Technical Publications 85 Lubrication Intervals and Specifications Intervals 88 Lubricant 115 Identification Troubleshooting Procedures 90 Section 7: Brakes At Brake Reline Cam Brakes 116 Approved Lubricants Technical Publications Anti-Seize Compound Description 117 Important Information 91 Identification Automatic Slack Adjuster Troubleshooting Contents pg. 117 Diagnostic Charts pg. 148 Advanced Lube Axles 118 Wedge Brakes R-170 Axles Equipped with Traction Equalizer.

9 Technical Publications Limited Slip Friction Modifiers Description 149 Fill Plug Locations Identification 150 Check and Adjust the Oil Level 119 Important Information Drain and Replace the Oil Brake Adjustment Procedure Inter-Axle Assemblies with Separate Housings inspection Procedure 151 Lubrication Intervals and Specifications 120 Lubrication Lubrication Analysis Recommendations 121 Approved Lubricants 155 Troubleshooting Important Information All Rear Axles Wedge Brake Troubleshooting 156 Section 9: Suspensions Diagnostic Charts Technical Publications 124 Four-Piston Quadraulic Disc Brakes How to Obtain Additional Maintenance and Service Technical Publications Information Description RideStarTM RHP Series Trailer Air Suspension Systems Identification Single-Axle System 125 Four-Piston Quadraulic Disc Brake inspection 157 Sliding Tandem System Bleeding the Brake System 158 inspection 126 Four-Piston Quadraulic Disc Brake Troubleshooting Single-Axle and Sliding Tandem Suspensions Diagnostic Charts 159 Maintenance 128 DuraPark Hydraulic Drum Brakes Single-Axle and Sliding Tandem Suspensions Technical Publications 160 Upper Control Arm Bushing Periodic inspection Guidelines.

10 Description All RideStar . DuraPark Hydraulic Brake Product Update RHP Series Trailer Air Suspension Systems 129 Adjustment Procedures 161 Slider on Sliding Tandem Suspension System 130 Brake Drums and Rotors 162 RideStarTM RFS Series Trailer Air Suspension System Technical Publications Ride Height Brake Drum inspection and Failure Analysis 164 Tire Clearance 131 Brake Drum Wear inspection Maintenance Clean the Mounting Surfaces 166 Inspect the Shock Absorbers 132 Brake Drum Procedures 133 Brake Drum Wear Conditions 169 Section 10: Trailer Axles 137 Conditions That Can Affect Brake Drum Wear Important Information 138 Brake Drum Diagnostics Technical Publications 140 Rotors How to Obtain Additional Maintenance and Service Information Rotor Wear inspection Description Measuring the Thickness of the Rotor or Disc Axle Models 141 Section 8.