Daily Pretrip Inspection and Maintenance Checklist
Important: Before performing any of these checks, apply the parking brake and chock the tires.
For the daily pretrip inspection and maintenance checklist see Table..
Table 1, Daily Pretrip Inspection and Maintenance Checklist
Procedure Performed (check off) |
Daily Pretrip Inspections/Checks |
Procedure Reference |
|
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|
_______ |
Drain manually drained air reservoirs (that are not equipped with automatic drain valves) |
D1 |
Check |
_______ |
windshield washer reservoir fluid |
D2 |
Inspect |
_______ |
wheel seal and hub cap (for leakage) |
|
Check |
_______ |
surge tank coolant level |
D3 |
Inspect |
_______ |
radiator and charge air cooler |
D4 |
Check |
_______ |
engine for fuel, oil, or coolant leaks |
|
Inspect |
_______ |
engine and chassis wiring |
D5 |
Inspect |
_______ |
air intake system |
D6 |
Check |
_______ |
intake-air restriction indicator mounted on air intake |
D6 |
Check |
_______ |
engine oil level |
D7 |
Check |
_______ |
power steering fluid level |
|
Inspect |
_______ |
fuel tank(s), fuel lines, and connections |
D8 |
Check |
_______ |
fuel level |
D9 |
Check |
_______ |
fuel/water separator |
D10 |
Inspect |
_______ |
front and rear suspension components |
D11 |
Inspect |
_______ |
headlights, mirrors, and window glass, and windshield wipers |
D12 |
Check |
_______ |
doors (open without difficulty and close securely) |
|
_______ |
Adjust driver's seat, then align rearview and downview mirrors |
||
Check |
_______ |
dash-mounted intake-air restriction indicator |
D6 |
Check |
_______ |
oil- and air-pressure warning systems |
D13 |
Check |
_______ |
ICU fault codes |
D14 |
Check |
_______ |
horn, windshield wipers, and windshield washer |
D15 |
Check |
_______ |
heater, defroster, and optional mirror heat controls |
D16 |
Check |
_______ |
backup alarm |
|
Check |
_______ |
panel lights and interior lights |
D17 |
Check |
_______ |
exterior lights and reflectors |
D18 |
Check |
_______ |
tire pressure |
D19 |
Inspect |
_______ |
tire condition |
D20 |
Inspect |
_______ |
rims and wheels |
D21 |
Check |
_______ |
automatic transmission fluid level |
|
Inspect |
_______ |
air brake chambers and pushrods |
D22 |
Inspect |
_______ |
air brake lines |
D23 |
Inspect |
_______ |
slack adjusters |
D24 |
Check |
_______ |
air brake system operation |
D25 |
Check |
_______ |
Bendix® Hydro-Max Power Booster |
D26 |
Inspect |
_______ |
frame rails (missing bolts), crossmembers (bent or loose) |
|
Check |
_______ |
mud flaps (aren't damaged, at least 10 inches above the ground, and brackets are secure) |
|
Check |
_______ |
exhaust system (mounted securely, connected tightly, no signs of leaks such as soot trails) |
|
|
_______ |
Remove chocks and test service brakes |
D27 |
Inspector___________________________________________________ Date ________________ |