Creation: 01.31 - 2014 2-1-2
A. Maintenance
The following charts show the frequency of maintenance required on the listed components.
Component Maintenance Required
(1)
Engine air filter Check daily, replace when indicator turns red.*
Engine oil and filter Check daily; change every 500 hours.
DEF Filter (Tier 4 Final Only)
Check daily; change every 24 months.
Lubricate every 300 hours or 6 months
Fuel pre-filter/water separator
Wheels Rotate every 1200 hours or 24 months
Wheel hubs and fifth wheel hub Repack bearings every 24 months
Steam wash engine radiator
Repack bearings on wheel hubs
and fifth wheel hub
24 months
Inspect cables and cable head(s) 500 hours
* Change as required as shown by visual inspection.
** Always clean radiator from the front nose area of the unit.
(1) This operation should be performed at more frequent intervals under dusty or low temperature
conditions. The time schedules indicated in Chart 1 are approximate. They are based on average
conditions. Reduction of the interval shown may be necessary under harsh operating conditions
such as low engine temperature, excessively heavy loads, and high oil temperatures, or operation
in particularly arid or dusty environments.
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE BY HOURS - CHART 1
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