General Maintenance

INSPECT STEERING LINKAGE
1. Check the steering linkage for looseness or damage.
  1. Check that the tie rod ends do not have excessive play.
  2. Check that the dust seals and boots are not damaged.
  3. Check that the boot clamps are not loose.
2. Inspect the dust cover for damage.
INSPECT STEERING GEAR HOUSING OIL
1. Check the steering gear housing for oil leakage.
If leakage is found, check for the cause and repair it.
INSPECT BALL JOINTS AND DUST COVER
1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with stands.
2. Make sure the front wheels are in a straight-ahead position, and depress the brake pedal.
3. Jack up the lower suspension arm until there is about half a load on the front suspension.
4. Inspect the dust cover for damage.
Fig 1: Inspecting The Dust Cover
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INSPECT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT
1. Inspect the drive shaft boots for clamp looseness, grease leakage or damage.
INSPECT TRANSFER OIL
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. Remove the filler plug and feel inside the hole with your finger. Check that the oil comes to within 5 mm (0.20 in.) of the bottom edge of the hole. If the level is low, add oil until it begins to run out of the filler hole.
Fig 2: Inspecting Drive Shaft Boot
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INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL OIL
1. Remove the filler plug and feel inside the hole with your finger. Check that the oil comes to within 5 mm (0.20 in.) of the bottom edge of the hole. If the level is low, add oil until it begins to run out of the filler hole.
REPLACE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL
1. Check the level of the automatic transmission fluid (see AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID ).
LUBRICATE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND DRIVE SHAFT BUSHING GREASE
1. Change the front wheel bearing grease.
  NOTE: Maintenance free for rear wheel bearing.
  
  Fig 3: Inspecting Differential Oil
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2. Repack the drive shaft bushing grease.
REPLACE ACTIVE HEIGHT CONTROL SUSPENSION FLUID
REPLACE ACTIVE HEIGHT CONTROL GAS CHAMBER
LUBRICATE PROPELLER SHAFT AND TIGHTEN BOLTS
1. Lubricate chassis components, referring to the lubrication chart. Before pumping in grease, wipe off any mud and dust on the grease fitting.
  
  Fig 4: Lubricating Chassis Components
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  Grease grade: Lithium base chassis grease (NLGI No.2)
2. Tighten the bolts of the propeller shaft.