Truck Update 3/10/19

  • Machined sink drain adapter
  • Installed sink drain and connected to drain hose
  • Tested sink drain and checked for leaks
  • Installed anti-rattle straps on under subframe storage boxes
  • Took measurements for driver side accessory palette
  • Started looking at design changes to our driver side accessory palette
  • Started sequencing and planning final phase of truck build
  • Moved truck back to shop
  • Drained engine oil, transmission fluid, and differential oil
  • Ordered fuel filters
  • Verified correct oil filters on hand
  • Verified correct replacement fluids and quantities
  • Reviewed brake bleeding procedure for power bleeder
  • Purchased engine oil
  • Ordered DOT4 brake fluid
  • Filled differentials with Redline 75W-90 (GL-5)
  • Drained transfer case
  • Drained engine oil filter
  • Replaced oil filter and filled engine with oil (Rotella 15W-40)
  • Torqued lug nuts
  • Removed and replaces clutch drain
  • Reduced tire pressure to 55psi
  • Fit checked auxiliary diesel tank
  • Identified small power steering hose leak
  • Disposed of unneeded oil
  • Test rain engine to check for leaks and oil level
  • Filled transmission with Redline MT-85 (GL-4)
  • Checked hubs, differentials, and clutch plug for oil leaks
  • Inspected steering linkages
  • Reviewed brake bleeding procedure in Mercedes manual
  • Inspected rubber drive shaft boots
  • Evaluated options for adjusting steering box
  • Disposed of additional oil
  • Picked up brake fluid
  • Bled brakes