Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
Many of the subjects covered in this maintenance
section require raising and lowering the bed. T o
prevent serious injury or death, take the following
precautions.
Preparing the Machine for
Maintenance
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Shift the transmission to the N EUTRAL position.
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Shut of f the engine and remove the key .
5. Empty and raise the cargo bed.
Lifting the Machine
DANGER
The machine may be unstable when using
a jack. The machine could slip off the jack,
injuring anyone beneath it.
• Do not start the machine while the machine
is on a jack.
• Always remove the key from the key switch
before getting off the machine.
• Block the tires when the machine is
supported by lifting equipment.
• Use jack stands to support the machine
once you have lifted it.
Important: Whenever you run the machine for
routine maintenance and/or diagnostics, ensure
that the rear wheels of the machine are 25 mm (1
inch) off the ground, with the rear axle supported
on jack stands.
• The lifting point at the front of the machine is
located at the front of the frame, behind the towing
tongue ( Figure 19 ).
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Figure 19
1. Front lifting point
• The lifting point at the rear of the machine is
located under the axle tubes ( Figure 20 ).
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Figure 20
1. Rear lifting points
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