Under Hood (Driver's Side)

Front 1

Wiper blade

Back 1

No cuts or dry rot; lies flush to windshield

Hint 1

No ____ or ____ ____; ____ ____ to windshield

Front 2

Wiper arm

Back 2

Straight and secure; no cracks

Hint 2

____ and ____; no ____

Front 3

Wiper motor

Back 3

Secure and undamaged

Hint 3

____ and ____

Front 4

Transmission fluid dipstick

Back 4

Checked when engine is warm

Hint 4

Checked when ____ is ____

Front 5

To check oil...

Back 5

1. Pull dipstick out

2. Wipe clean

3. Reinsert

4. Pull back our and check that oil is above fill line

Checked when engine is cold and on level ground

Hint 5

4 steps

Checked when ____ is ____ and on ____ ____

Front 6

Compressor and brass fitting

Back 6

Secure and undamaged; this bus equipped with gear driven compressor

Hint 6

____ and ____; this ____ equipped with ____ ____ compressor

Front 7

Throttle

Back 7

Brake valve

Secure to fire wall; undamaged

Hint 7

____ to ____ ____; ____

Front 8

Hose lines

Back 8

Green, yellow and red are air

Secure and undamaged

Hint 8

____, ____, and ____ are air

____ and ____

Front 9

Fuse box

Back 9

Covered, secure, and undamaged; wires bundled without cuts or fraying

Hint 9

____, ____, and ____; wires ____ without ____ or ____

Front 10

Fan

Back 10

Spins freely; no broken or missing blades

Hint 10

____ freely; no ____ or ____ ____

Front 11

Radiator fins

Back 11

Undented

Hint 11

____

Front 12

Serpentine belt

Back 12

No more than 3/4" of play; no fraying, cracking, or splitting

Hint 12

No ____ than __/__" of play; no ____, ____, or ____

Front 13

Primary and secondary fuel filters

Back 13

Secure and undamaged; not leaking

Hint 13

____ and ____; not ____

Front 14

All hoses

Back 14

Secure; no cuts, bubbles, or dry rot

Hint 14

____; no ____, ____, or ____ ____

Front 15

All fluid hoses, air lines, and electrical wires

Back 15

1. Securely bundled and clamped

2. Not frayed, chafed, or cracked

3. Not spliced or taped

4. No leaks

5. No sound of air leaking

6. No drips or fluids puddling on engine

7. Insulation cover present where needed

Hint 15

7 parts

Front 16

Main frame

Back 16

Part of suspension system

Secure; no cracks, welds, or excessive rust

Hint 16

____; no ____, ____, or excessive ____

Front 17

Hanger

Back 17

Part of suspension system

Securely bolted to frame

Hint 17

Securely ____ to ____

Front 18

Leaf springs

Back 18

Part of suspension system

Not cracked, broken, or missing; no signs of walking; secured together and to axle by u-bolts and u-bolt nuts

Hint 18

Not ____, ____, or ____; no signs of ____; secured ____ and to ____ by _-_____ and _-____ nuts

Front 19

U-bolts and u-bolt nuts

Back 19

Secure; not loose

Hint 19

____; not ____

Front 20

Shackles

Back 20

Part of suspension system

Secure to main frame; undamaged

Hint 20

____ to ____ _____; _____

Front 21

Shock absorber

Back 21

Part of suspension system

Secure; no excessive rust; not leaking

Hint 21

____; no excessive ____; not ____

Front 22

Steering shaft

Back 22

Part of steering system

Comes through fire wall from steering column; straight; no more than 2" play

Comes through fire wall from steering column; straight; no more than 2" play

Hint 22

Comes through ____ _____ from ____ ____; ____; no ____ than ____" play

Front 23

Boots

Back 23

Part of steering system

Undamaged

Hint 23

____

Front 24

Universal joint

Back 24

Part of steering system

Well greased

Hint 24

Well ____

Front 25

Gear box

Back 25

Part of steering system

Secure to frame; not leaking; has 3 hoselines connecting it to the power steering pump

Hint 25

____ to ____; not ____; has ____ ____ connecting it to the ____ ____ ____

Front 26

Power steering pump

Back 26

Part of steering system

Secure; not leaking; undamaged; hoseline connecting it to the power steering fluid reservoir

Hint 26

____; not ____; ____; ____ connecting it to the ____ ____ ____ ____

Front 27

Power steering fluid reservoir

Back 27

Part of steering system

Secure to frame; not leaking; undamaged

Hint 27

____ to ____; not ____; ____

Front 28

Pitman arm and drag link

Back 28

Straight; secured with castle nuts and cotter pins

Hint 28

____; ____ with _____ nuts and ____ pins

Front 29

Castle nuts and cotter pins

Back 29

Part of steering system

Secures pitman arm and drag link; well greased

Hint 29

Secures ____ ____ and _____ ____; well ____

Front 30

Upper steering arm and steering ring knuckle

Back 30

Part of steering system

Well greased

Hint 30

Well ____

Front 31

Spindle

Back 31

Part of steering system

Internal mechanism; holds wheel in place

Hint 31

____ mechanism; holds ____ in place

Front 32

Tie rod

Back 32

Part of steering system

Straight; secure; no welds

Hint 32

____; ____; no ____

Front 33

Air canister

Back 33

Part of air brake system

Secure

Hint 33

____

Front 34

Air hose line and ABS wire

Back 34

Part of air brake system

Bundled together and secure; no dry rot

Air enters canister and pushes against push rod

Hint 34

____ together and ____; no ____ ____

____ enters canister and pushes against ____ ____

Front 35

Push rod

Back 35

Part of air brake system

Pivots slack adjuster

Hint 35

Pivots ____ ____

Front 36

Slack adjuster

Back 36

Part of air brake system

No more than 1" play

Hint 36

No ____ than ____" play

Front 37

Cam shaft

Back 37

Part of air brake system

Turns the S-cam

Hint 37

Turns the _-____

Front 38

S-cam

Back 38

Part of air brake system

Forces brake shoes away from each other and presses them to inside of the brake drum

Hint 38

Forces ____ ____ away from ____ ____ and presses them to _____ of the ____ _____

Front 39

When brake is released...

Back 39

Return springs bring brake shoes back into position

Hint 39

____ ____ bring ____ ____ back into position

Front 40

Dust cover

Back 40

Part of wheel/tire system

Secure; no excessive rust

Hint 40

____; no excessive _____

Front 41

Brake pads

Back 41

Part of wheel/tire system

Check through 2 openings in dust cover

At least 1/4"; no pitting or grooves; no oil or grease

Hint 41

Check through ____ openings in ____ ____

At _____ __/__"; no _____ or ____; no ____ or ____

Front 42

Brake drum

Back 42

Part of wheel/tire system

Check through 2 openings in dust cover

Dry; no cracks, welds, bluing, or obstructions

Hint 42

Check through ____ openings in ____ ____

____; no ____, ____, _____, or _____

Front 43

Rim (inside)

Back 43

Part of wheel/tire system

Smooth; no cracks, welds, or excessive rust

Hint 43

____; no ____, ____, or excessive ____

Front 44

Bead (inside)

Back 44

Part of wheel/tire system

Flush to rim; no pinching

Hint 44

____ to ____; no ____

Front 45

Tire wall (inside)

Back 45

Part of wheel/tire system

Smooth; no cuts or bubbles

Hint 45

_____; no ____ or ____

Front 46

Tire treads

Back 46

Part of wheel/tire system

At least 4/32"; no fabric showing through; check in 3 spots across (not around)

Front tires cannot be retreads

Hint 46

At ____ __/__"; no ____ showing through; check in ____ spots _____ (not _____)

____ tires cannot be _____

Front 47

Tire wall (outside)

Back 47

Part of wheel/tire system

Smooth; no cuts or bubbles

Hint 47

____; no ____ or _____

Front 48

Bead (outside)

Back 48

Part of wheel/tire system

Flush to rim; no pinching

Hint 48

____ to ____; no ____

Front 49

Rim (outside)

Back 49

Smooth; no cracks, welds, or excessive rust

Hint 49

____; no _____, ____, or excessive ____

Front 50

Lug nuts

Back 50

Part of wheel/tire system

Not loose; no excessive rust or elongation

Hint 50

Not ____; no excessive _____ or ____

Front 51

Axle bolts

Back 51

Part of wheel/tire system

Not loose; no excessive rust or elongation

Hint 51

Not ____; no excessive _____ or _____

Front 52

Hub

Back 52

Part of wheel/tire system

Not leaking

Hint 52

Not ____

Front 53

Valve stem

Back 53

Part of wheel/tire system

Brass with brass cap; check pressure

Hint 53

____ with _____ cap; check _____

Front 54

Mud flap

Back 54

Part of wheel/tire system

Secure; not dragging or rubbing on tire

Hint 54

____; not ____ or _____ on _____