Title: Inspect the valve caps and stems.
Course: Diesel Equipment Technology I (20107-I) > Section: Preventive Maintenance and Inspection: Servicing the Tires and Wheels

Inspection should include looking for broken and missing parts.

Process/Skill Questions:

- When would the same valve stem work on tires with tubes and tubeless tires?
- How important is it to replace the valve cap after testing the air pressure or inflating a tire?
- How is a valve stem replaced—using ordinary tool box tools or with a specially designed valve stem replacement tool?