Maintenance Schedule and Lubrication Preventive Maintenance
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Medium Duty (R10/06)
Lubrication Types
Use Table 4 on page 136 and the list of lubricants below to
identify the type of lubricant to use on your Medium Duty. For
a quick summary of each lubrication point, see Table 2 on
page 120.
ATF: DEXRON® III/MERCON®-approved automatic transmission fluid
BB: Ball Bearing grease
CB: Engine oil for mild to moderate requirements
CC/CD: Engine oil for severe requirements (MIL–L–2104B /
MIL–L–45199B w/ 1.85% max sulfated ash content)
CD: Engine oil meeting API “Five engine test sequence”
CD50: SAE 50W synthetic transmission fluid
CE: Engine oil meeting severe duty service requirements for
direct—injection turbocharged engines.
CL: Multipurpose chassis grease
EP: Extreme Pressure lubricant
GL: Straight mineral gear lubricant
HD: Hypoid Gear Oil, A.P.I. — GL–5/SAE 80W–90
HT: High Temperature grease (Timken Specification 0–616)
MP: Multipurpose gear lubricant (MIL–L–2105B)
SD: Engine oils with increased protection against temperature deposits,
rust, wear, and corrosion.
WB: Wheel Bearing grease (Timken Specification 0–610)
NOTE: The responsibility for meeting these specifi-
cations, the quality of the product, and its perfor-
mance in service rests with the lubricant supplier.
APPLICATION LUBRICANT
Universal Joints EP
Drive Shaft Splines CL
Wheel Bearings (driven hubs) HD
Wheel Bearings (nondriven hubs) CD50
Steering Column CL
Alternator Bearing BB*
Fan Hub BB*
Power Steering Reservoir ATF
Steering Drag Link CL
Steering Knuckles CL
Spring Pins CL
Clutch Release Bearings BB
Brake Shoe Anchor Pins HT
Brake Cam Bearings HT
Slack Adjusters CL
Starter Bearings CC
Turbocharger Aneroid CC
Water Pump BB*
*Consult manufacturer or lubricant supplier for special details.
