Contents
Safety
Emergency
Controls
Driving
Maintenance
Information
Index
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PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Introduction.................. 5-9
MaintenanceSchedule............ 5-12
LUBRICANTSPECIFICATIONS
Introduction................. 5-41
Engine ................... 5-41
MasterLubricationIndex............ 5-44
FullerTransmissionLubrication......... 5-48
AllisonTransmissionLubrication........ 5-50
SpicerTransmissionLubrication........ 5-50
OilChanges................. 5-51
MeritorAxleLubrication............ 5-52
Eaton/DanaAxleLubrication.......... 5-53
WheelBearingLubrication........... 5-54
UniversalJointLubrication........... 5-55
SteeringGearLubrication........... 5-55
MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
AIRSYSTEM
Introduction................. 5-57
AirDryer................... 5-60
AirT anks.................. 5-62
AirGaugesandAirLeaks........... 5-63
AirCompressor................ 5-64
BRAKESYSTEM
BrakeAdjustment............... 5-66
CAB
ExteriorMaintenance............. 5-71
Cleaning,ProtectingandWeatherStripping... 5-72
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COOLINGSYSTEM
SafetyRestraintSystem-Inspection...... 5-78
WindshieldWiper/Washer........... 5-81
Coolingsystemmaintenance ......... 5-82
Engine(Block)Heater............. 5-86
5-2Y53-6077-1B1 (03/17)
MAINTENANCE
ELECTRICAL
ElectricalSystem............... 5-87
LightBulbs.................. 5-88
BulbSpecications.............. 5-89
Fuses,CircuitBreakersandRelays....... 5-89
FuseInspectionandReplacement....... 5-92
AddingElectricalOptions........... 5-92
Batteries................... 5-93
BatteryCare................. 5-97
BatteryCharging............... 5-97
ElectricalandAlternatorPrecautions...... 5-99
RemoteKeylessEntry.............5-100
ENGINE
EngineMaintenance ............. 5-101
EngineLubrication.............. 5-102
AccessoryDriveBelts............. 5-105
EngineFan ................. 5-106
AirIntakeSystem............... 5-107
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MAINTENANCE
Turbocharger................. 5-107
AirCleaners................. 5-108
ServiSignal™MiniIndicator.......... 5-109
ExhaustSystem............... 5-110
EngineMounting............... 5-110
FUELSYSTEM
LocationofFuelShut-offValves......... 5-111
Specication................. 5-111
FuelFilters.................. 5-11 1
FRAME
Introduction................. 5-112
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5-4Y53-6077-1B1 (03/17)
FRONTAXLEANDSUSPENSION
AxleLubrication ............... 5-116
Inspection.................. 5-1 17
WheelAlignment............... 5-117
U-BoltT orque ................ 5-1 18
HEATERANDAIRCONDITIONER
NOISEEMISSIONCONTROL
REARAXLEANDSUSPENSION
STEERINGSYSTEM
Introduction................. 5-120
Heater.................... 5-121
AirConditioner................ 5-121
NoiseEmissionWarranty........... 5-123
InspectionandMaintenanceInstructions.....5-124
NoiseControlSystem-MaintenanceLog.... 5-128
GeneralMaintenance.............5-131
VisualInspection...............5-132
RearSuspensionFasteners.......... 5-132
RearAxleLubrication............. 5-134
RearAxleAlignment .............5-135
PowerSteering................ 5-136
FluidLevelandRell............. 5-137
MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
SteeringShaft................ 5-138
DRIVELINE
DriveshaftMaintenance............ 5-139
U-Joints................... 5-139
TIRESANDWHEEL
Tires.................... 5-140
WheelMountingandFastening.........5-146
WheelReplacementwithDiscBrakeOption... 5-148
DiscWheels.................5-150
WHEELBEARING
WheelBearingAdjustment........... 5-151
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TRANSMISSIONMAINTENANCE
Introduction................. 5-152
TransmissionLubricants............ 5-153
AutomaticTransmissions ...........5-154
5-6Y53-6077-1B1 (03/17)
MAINTENANCE
CLUTCH
Introduction................. 5-155
ClutchAdjustment-NormalWear........ 5-155
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(03/17) Y53-6077-1B15-7
PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Introduction
Preventivemaintenanceprogram
beginswiththedailychecks.See
Driver’sCheckListfortheseroutine
checks.Routinevehiclecheckscan
helpavoidmanylarge,expensive,
andtimeconsumingrepairs.The
vehiclewilloperatebetter,be
safer,andlastlonger.Neglectof
recommendedmaintenancecan
voidyourvehicle’swarranty.Some
maintenanceoperationsdemand
skillsandequipmentyoumaynot
have.Forsuchsituations,pleasetake
yourvehicletoanauthorizedService
Center.
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
WARNING!
Beforeattemptinganyproceduresin
theenginecompartment,stopthe
engineandletitcooldown. Hot
componentscanburnskinoncontact.Failuretocomplymayresultin
death,personalinjury,equipmentor
propertydamage.
WARNING!
Iftheenginemustbeoperatingtoinspect,bealertandcautiousaround
theengineatalltimes.Failureto
complymayresultindeath,personal
injury,equipmentorpropertydamage.
WARNING!
Ifworkhastobedonewiththe
enginerunning,always(1)setthe
parkingbrake,(2)blockthewheels,
and(3)ensurethattheshiftlever
orselectorisinNeutral.Failureto
complymayresultindeath,personalinjury ,equipmentorproperty
damage.
WARNING!
Exerciseextremecautiontoprevent
neckties,jewelry ,longhair,orloose
clothingfromgettingcaughtinthe
fanbladesoranyothermovingengineparts.Failuretocomplymayresultindeath,personalinjury,equipmentorpropertydamage.
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PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
WARNING!
Disconnectthebatterygroundstrap
wheneveryouworkonthefuelsystemortheelectricalsystem.When
youworkaroundfuel,donotsmoke
orworknearheatersorotherre
hazards.Keepanapprovedreextinguisherhandy.Failuretocomply
mayresultindeath,personalinjury ,
equipmentorpropertydamage.
WARNING!
Alwayssupportthevehiclewithappropriatesafetystandsifitisnecessarytoworkunderneaththevehicle.
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Ajackisnotadequateforthispurpose.Failuretocomplymayresult
indeath,personalinjury ,equipment
orpropertydamage.
WARNING!
Whenworkingunderneaththevehiclewithoutappropriatesafetystands
butwiththewheelsontheground
(notsupported),makesurethat(1)
thevehicleisonhardlevelground,
(2)theparkingbrakeisapplied,(3)
allwheelsareblocked(frontand
rear)and(4)removetheignition
keysothattheenginecannotbe
started.Failuretocomplymayresult
indeath,personalinjury ,equipment
orpropertydamage.
WARNING!
Neverstartorlettheenginerunin
anenclosed,unventilatedarea.Exhaustfumesfromtheenginecontain
carbonmonoxide,acolorlessand
odorlessgas.Carbonmonoxidecan
befatalifinhaled.Failuretocomply
mayresultindeath,personalinjury ,
equipmentorpropertydamage.
Thefollowingpagescontainatable
ofmaintenancetaskswiththerelated
intervalsforeachtaskontheright
sideofthetable.Thetopofthetable
displaysaguidetoamaintenance
intervalanditsschedule.Some
tasksaredependentonthevehicle
application.Thesetaskswillbe
shownasseparatetasksandwillhave
thewords“ONHIGHWAY”,“CITY
DELIVERY”or“OFF-HIGHWA Y”
afterthedescription.Thesetasks
aredifferentiatedbecausetheyare
dependentonthevehicle’soperating
environment.
Onhighwayisdenedforapplications
wherethevehicleisNOTusedoffofa
pavedroadduringnormaloperation.
CityDeliveryisdenedforapplications
wherefrequentstartandstoppingis
requiredduringnormaloperationand
thehighwayisusedinfrequentlyand
forshortperiodsoftime.
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PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Offhighwayisdenedforapplications
wherethevehiclemaybedrivenoff
thepavementonaregularbasis,even
ifitisaninfrequentbasisand/orfora
brieftimeperiod.
Pleasecontactanauthorized
servicedealershipifthereare
questionsregardingwhichinterval
tofollow.Consultthesupplierfor
specicrecommendationswhere
discrepanciesdevelopbetweenthese
recommendationsinthistableand
componentsupplierrecommendations.
•Enginelubricatingoilchange
intervalsaren’tlistedhere.Refer
toyourengine’soperatingmanual
forrecommendations.Forspecic
informationonmaintenance
proceduresconsultyourvehicle
maintenancemanual.
•Theinitialllofdriveaxlelubricant
mustbechangedbeforetheend
oftherstscheduledmaintenance
interval.RefertoOilChangeson
page5-51beforeyouputanew
vehicleintoservice.
•Theinitiallloflubricantin
manualtransmissionsmustbe
changedbeforetheendoftherst
maintenanceinterval.SeeFuller
TransmissionLubricationonpage
5-48forspecicinformation.
•Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithan
automatictransmission,consult
theowner’smanualforitthatcame
withyourvehicletoobtainlubricant
checkandchangeintervals.
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PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
MaintenanceSchedule
NewVehicleMaintenanceSchedule
SteeringShaftU-Bolts.(OFF-HIGHWA Y)SeeSteeringSystemonpage
5-136.
WheelMounting.SeeWheelMountingandFasteningonpage5-146.
FrontAxleU-BoltT orque.SeeFrontSpringSuspensionU-Boltsonpage
5-118.
ChargeAirCoolerandAirIntakePipeClamps,re-torquefasteners.
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RearSuspensionFasteners.SeeRearSuspensionFastenersonpage5-132.
TransmissionLubrication.
1. ForFullertransmission,seeFullerTransmissionLubricationonpage
5-48.
2. ForAllisontransmission,seeAllisonTransmissionLubricationonpage
5-50.
3. ForSpicertransmission,seeSpicerTransmissionLubricationonpage
5-50.
AxleLubrication.
1. ForMeritoraxle,seeMeritorAxleLubricationonpage5-52.
2. ForEaton/Danaaxle,seeEaton/DanaAxleLubricationonpage5-53.
NewVehicleMaintenanceSchedule
AfterFirstMiles(km)
Operation\Frequency
First
Day
X
50–100
(80–160)
X
500(800)
X
X
2,000
(3218)
X
3,000
–5,000
(4800
–8000)
X
X
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PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Frame
(03/17) Y53-6077-1B15-13
FifthWheel
FrameFasteners
Crossmembersand
MountingBrackets
EngineMounting
Checkthekingpinlockandplateforwearandfunction;
lubricate(NLGI#2grease).
Inspectfthwheeloperation(shownonpage5-113)
Checkfortightness;tightentothespeciedtorquevalueas
required(shownonpage5-114).
Inspectforcracksandloosefasteners.Replaceortighten
tothespeciedtorquevalueasrequired(shownonpage
5-114).
Inspectenginemountsevery60,000miles(96,560km)
(shownonpage5-110).ContactanauthorizedvehicleOEM
dealershipifenginemountsneedservicing.
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X
C
X
X
D E
X
X
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PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
FrontAxle
(Meritor)
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TotalVehicleAlignment
Steeringknuckle
spindles,thrustbearings,
kingpins,drawkeys,tie
rodends,steeringstops,
andbushings
Kingpinbushings,thrust
bearings,andtierodball
ends
Drawkeys Tightennuts X X
Checkandadjustasrequired.
Inspectforwearanddamageandendplay .Shimorreplace
asrequired(shownonpage5-136).
Lubricatewithapprovedgrease. X
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X X
5-14Y53-6077-1B1 (03/17)
D E
C
X
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
FrontAxle
(Dana)
(03/17) Y53-6077-1B15-15
TotalVehicleAlignment
Kingpinbushings,thrust
bearings,andtierodball
ends(ONHIGHWA Y)
Kingpinbushings,thrust
bearings,andtierodball
ends(OFF-HIGHWAY)
Steeringknuckle
spindles,thrustbearings,
kingpins,drawkeys,
tierodends,steering
stops,andbushings(ON
HIGHWAY)
Steeringknuckle
spindles,thrustbearings,
kingpins,drawkeys,
tierodends,steering
stops,andbushings
(OFF-HIGHWAY)
Checkandadjustasrequired.
Lubricatewithapprovedgrease. X
Lubricatewithapprovedgrease. X
Inspectforwearanddamageandforendplay.Shimor
replaceasrequired.
Inspectforwearanddamageandforendplay.Shimor
replaceasrequired.
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X X
C
X
D E
X
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PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Front
Suspension
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FrontSpring Inspectforcrackedleaves,wornbushings,andexcessive
SpringPinsand
Shackles
ShockAbsorbers Inspectforleaking,bodydamage,anddamagedorworn
SpringPins
U-bolts(ONHIGHWAY) Checkthegeneralconditionandthetightnessofthenuts.
U-bolts(OFFHIGHWAY) Checkthegeneralconditionandthetightnessofthenuts.
corrosion.
Inspectforwornpartsandexcessivejointclearance.Shim
orreplaceasrequired.
bushings.Replaceasrequired.Checktheshockmounting
studtorque.
Lubricatewithapprovedgrease. X
Checkforproperfunction.
Tightenthenutstothespeciedtorquevalueasrequired
(shownonpage5-118).
TightentheU-boltsaftertherstdayortwoofoperation.
Thentightenthenutstothespeciedtorquevalueas
required(shownonpage5-118).
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X
X X
X
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D E
C
X
X
X
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
DriveAxle
(Dana)
(03/17) Y53-6077-1B15-17
AxleHousing
AirShiftUnit
Breather
LubePump(ON
HIGHWAY)
LubePump(OFF
HIGHWAY)
LubeFilter(ON
HIGHWAY)
LubeFilter(OFF
HIGHWAY)
Visuallyinspectfordamageorleaks.
Checkoillevel.Check“cold.”T orquethedrainplug.
Drainthelubricantwhilewarm.Flusheachunitwithclean
ushingoil.Changethelubricant.
Checkthelubricantlevel.
Removethehousingcoveranddrainthelubricant.Wash
thepartsthoroughlyanddryinair.
Cleanorreplace.
Removethemagneticstrainerandinspectforwearparticles.
Washinsolventanddryinair.
Removethemagneticstrainerandinspectforwearparticles.
Washinsolventanddryinair.
Change.
Change.
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
Seeinformationonpage5-53
C
X
X
X
X
X
D E
X
X
X
X
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PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Magneticdrainplugand
(Dana)
breather(ONHIGHWA Y)
Magneticdrainplug
andbreather(OFF
HIGHWAY)
Cleanorreplace.
Cleanorreplace.
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
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5-18Y53-6077-1B1 (03/17)
D E
C
X DriveAxle
X
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
DriveAxle
(Meritor)
(03/17) Y53-6077-1B15-19
AxleHousing
Lubricantlter Changethelter.
Breather
Inputshaftandpinion
shaft
Axleshaft Tightentherearaxleangenutstothespeciedtorque
Interaxledifferential Checktheoperation.
Checkthe“cold”lllevelatthedifferentialcarrierplugfora
pinionangleoflessthan7degrees,orattheaxlebowlplug
forapinionangleofgreaterthan7degrees.Tightenthe
plugto35-50Lb.ft.(47-68N.m.)
Visuallyinspectfordamageorleaks.
Drainandreplacethelubricant.
Checktheoperation.Ifthecapdoesn’trotatefreely,replace.
Checkandadjusttheendplay .
value.
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
Seeinformationonpage5-51
C
X
X
X
D E
X
5
X
X
X
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
DriveAxle
(SISU)
5
AxleHousing
Breather
LubeFilter
S-cambrakes Overhaulthebrakes;degreaseallmovingparts;checkthe
Changetheoilinthedifferentialcarrierandthehubs,and
cleanthemagneticoildrainplugs.
Checkthewheelbearinghubsandadjustifnecessary.
Visuallyinspectfordamageorleaks.
Checktheoillevelinthedifferentialcarrierandhubs.
Checkthebreatherforproperoperation.
Cleanthesuctionlterfortheoptionalpressurelubrication
system.
bushingsandsealsforwear .
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X X
X X
X X
5-20Y53-6077-1B1 (03/17)
D E
C
X
X
X
X
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Rear
Suspension
(03/17) Y53-6077-1B15-21
U-bolts
Frameandcrossmember
bolts
Mountingbracketsand
fasteners
Checkthetorque.T ightentospeciedtorquevalueas
required(shownonpage5-133).
Checkthetorque.T ightentospeciedtorquevalueas
required(shownonpage5-114).
Checktheconditionandthefastenertorque.Tightentothe
speciedtorquevalueasrequired(shownonpage5-114).
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X X
X X
C
D E
X
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PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Drum
Brakes(All)
Slackadjusters
Brakecamshaftbearing Checkforexcessivecamshaftpalyintheaxialandradial
Braketreadlevalve
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Brakelining Inspect;replaceasrequired. X
Checkthepushrodtravelandcheckthecontrolarmfor
cracks.Adjustatreline(shownonpage5-69).
Lubricate(NLGI#2grease).
directions.Maxallowableplayis0.003in.Lubricate(NLGI
#2grease).
Cleantheareaaroundthetreadle,boot,andmountingplate.
Checkthepivotandmountingplateforintegrity .Checkthe
plungerbootforcracks.Lubricaterollerpin,pivotpin,and
plunger(NLGI#2grease).
Checkairlinesandttingsforleaks(shownonpage5-57).
Adjustroutingasrequiredtopreventchang.Checktank
mountingandcondition.
Cleanorreplacetheinlinelters.
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X
X
X Brakeairsystem
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D E
C
X
X
X
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
DiscBrakes
(Bendix®)
(03/17) Y53-6077-1B15-23
Brakepads Inspect;replaceasrequired. X
Brakedisc/rotor Inspectforvisiblecracks,heatchecking,galling,orscoring
ofsurface.Checkforrunout(maxallowableis0.002in.).
Caliperslidingfunction Ensurecaliperslidesfreelywithnoobstructionsorexcessive
play.
Caliperslidepins Inspectprotectivecapsoftheguidepinsfordamageor
cracking.
Systemoperation Checkoperation;inspectaspermanufacturer’sservice
literature.
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
C
X
X
X
X
D E
5
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Hub,Drum,
andHubcap
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Hubs(non-LMS) Checkthebearingendplayandadjustasrequired(shown
Hubs(non-LMS)with
outrunnerseals
Hubs(non-LMS)with
standardseals
Hubseals(all) Checkforleaks;replaceasrequired.
LMSHubs(Dana) Inspectforleaks.Checkthebearingendplayandadjustas
LMSHubs(Dana)with
SyntheticLubricant
LMSHubs(Dana)with
MineralLubricant
onpage5-54).
Cleanthecomponentsandcheckforexcessivewearor
damage.Changetheoilandseal(shownonpage5-54).
Cleanthecomponentsandcheckforexcessivewearor
damage.Changetheoilandseal(shownonpage5-54).
required(shownonpage5-54).
Servicethebearings,sealsandoil.Thisintervalmaybe
differentdependingontheresultsoftheregularinspection.
(shownonpage5-54).
Servicethebearings,sealsandoil.Thisintervalmaybe
differentdependingontheresultsoftheregularinspection.
(shownonpage5-54).
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
500,000miles/800,000km
350,000miles/560,000km
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D E
C
X
X
X
X
X
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
andHubcap
Brakedrums
Hubcaps
(03/17) Y53-6077-1B15-25
Inspectforvisiblecracks,heatchecking,gallingorscoringof
thebrakingsurface,andforseverecorrosionontheoutside
surface.Checkforout-of-roundoroversizecondition[0.080
in.(2mm)morethantheoriginaldiameter].Replaceas
required.
Cleanthesightwindow.Checkthecenterplug,mounting
ange,andllplugforleaksandforproperinstallation.
Replacebrokenordamagedparts.Checkthelubricantlevel
andaddasrequired.
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X
C
X Hub,Drum,
D E
5
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PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Mainand
auxiliary
transmission
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Mainandauxiliary
transmissionandtransfer
case
MountingBracketsand
Fasteners
Oilcooler Cleanthens(air-to-oiltype)andbody .Checkthehose
Mainandaux.
transmission
Mainandauxiliary
transmission(ON
HIGHWAY)
Mainandauxiliary
transmission(OFF
HIGHWAY)
Inspectforvisibledamage,signsofoverheating,andleaks.
Checkthedrainplugsfortightness.
Checktheconditionofthefastenersandtheirtorque.
Tightentothespeciedtorquevalueasrequired.
conditionandforleaks;replaceasrequired.
Checktheoillevel;rellasrequired.
Drainlubricantwhilewarm.Flusheachunitwithclean
ushingoil.
Drainlubricantwhilewarm.Flusheachunitwithclean
ushingoil.
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X X
500,000miles/800,000km
X X
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D E
C
X
X
X
X
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Auxiliary
transmission
Clutch
(03/17) Y53-6077-1B15-27
CottaTransferCase
TR2205
FabcoTransferCase
TC142/TC143/TC170/
TC270
Marmon-Harrington
TransferCase
MVG2000/MVG2000SD
Airintakepiping,
mounting,andchargeair
cooler
Aircleaner
Clutchlinkage
Clutchreleasebearing
Inspect:Checkoillevel;inspectforleaksandanyvisible
damage.
Initialoilchange:Drainoilwhilewarm;ushcasewithgear
oil-compatibleuid;cleanmagneticdrainplug;rell.Donot
ushthecasewithanysolvent.
Changeoil.
Checkthesystemforbrokenpipes,leaks,jointintegrity,
cleanliness,andpropersupport(shownonpage5-109).
Replacetheengineintakeaircleanerelement(shownon
page5-108).
Lubricate. X
Lubricate. X
Inspectandadjustwhennecessary(noadjustmentrequired
forSOLOtypeclutches)
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X
X X
Whenrequiredbyairrestriction
indicatororrequiredbytheengine
manufacturer'soperatormanual.
X
C
X
X AirIntake
D E
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PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Cooling
5
Hoses
ExtendedLifeCoolant
(ELC)
Fanclutch
Solenoidvalve Checkthefandriveforproperengagementand
Checktheradiatorandheaterhosesforleaks.
Checkthefreezepoint(shownonpage5-83).
Checkforcontaminationusingteststrips(shownonpage
5-82).
Replaceblankwaterlterifapplicable.
Performlabanalysis(shownonpage5-82).
Iflabanalysisshowscoolantisunsuitableforcontinueduse:
Flush,drain,andrell(shownonpage5-82).
AddELCExtender(shownonpage5-82).
Flush,drain,andrellwithnewcoolant(shownonpage
5-82).
Checkforairleaks.(shownonpage5-106).
Checkthefandrivebearings(turnthesheaveinboth
directionstocheckforwornhubbearings).
disengagement.
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X X
X X
X X
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X
X
X
X
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Tiresand
Wheels
(03/17) Y53-6077-1B15-29
Tires
Discwheels
Demountablerims Inspectthemountingring,rimgutter ,sidering,andlockring
Wheelnutsandstuds
Checkinationpressure(shownonpage5-140). Weekly“cold”usingcalibrated
Inspectforcuts,irregularwear,missinglugs,sidewall
damage,etc.
Inspectthewheeldiscforanycracksorsurfaceirregularities.
Inspecttherimedgeandbeadseatareafordamage.
Replaceanydamagedwheels-DONOTA TTEMPTTO
REPAIR.
fordamage;replaceasrequired.
Checkthetightnessofthefastenersandtightenthe
fastenerstothespeciedtorqueasrequired(shownon
page5-146).
Inspectfordamagedhexcorners,strippedordamaged
threads,andexcessivecorrosion;cleanorreplaceas
required.
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X
X
X
X
X
C
gauge
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PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Power
Steering
5
Reservoir
Reservoir(ON
HIGHWAY)
Reservoir(OFF
HIGHWAY)
Steeringgear
Powerassistcylinder
Hosesandtubes
Steeringlinkage Checkalljointsforexcessivelash;replaceasrequired
Checktheuidlevel(shownonpage5-55).
Drain,replacethelter,andrell(shownonpage5-55).
Drain,replacethelter,andrell(shownonpage5-55).
Checkthelashofthesectorshaft;adjustasrequired.
Greasethetrunnionbearing(EPNLGI#2lithium-based,
moly-lled,HDgrease).
Greasetheinputshaftseal(EPNLGI#2lithium-based,
moly-lled,HDgrease).
Lubricatetheballjoints.Inspectforleakingrodseals,
damagedballjointboots,anddamagetocylinderrodor
barrel.
Checkforleaksandchang.
(shownonpage5-136).
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X
X X
X X
X
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X
X
X
X
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Power
Steering
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Draglinktubeclampand
ballsocket
Pitmanarmclampbolt
andnut
Steeringintermediate
shaft
Steeringintermediate
shaftU-joints(ON
HIGHWAY)
Steeringintermediate
shaftU-joints(OFF
HIGHWAYorCITY
DELIVERY)
Draglinkandtierod
armballsockets(ON
HIGHWAY)
Draglinkandtierod
armballsockets(OFF
HIGHWAYorCITY
DELIVERY)
Checkthetorque;tightentospeciedtorquevalueas
required.
Checkthetorque;tightentospeciedtorquevalueas
required.
Checkthetorqueonthepinchboltandnut.
Lubricate[EPNLGI#2HDgrease,+325°Fto-10°F(+163°
Cto-23°C)range].
Lubricate[EPNLGI#2HDgrease,+325°Fto-10°F(+163°
Cto-23°C)range].
Lubricate(EPNLGI#2lithium-based,moly-lled,HD
grease).
Lubricate(EPNLGI#2lithium-based,moly-lled,HD
grease).
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
C
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PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Fueland
Tanks
Fueltanks
Fueltankbreathers
Fueltankstraps
Inspecttanks,brackets,hoses,andttingsforcorrect
location,tightness,abrasiondamage,andleaks;repairor
replaceasrequired.
Checkforproperfunction;cleanthedrainhoses.
Checkthestraptightness;tightentopropertorquevalue
asrequired:
Aluminumtank:30Lb.ft.(41N.m.)
CylindricalSteeltank:8Lb.ft.(11N.m.)
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X X
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X
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Driveshafts
(03/17) Y53-6077-1B15-33
ModelsSPL-90,1710
and1810slipmember
andU-joints
ModelSPL-100slip
memberandU-joints
ModelsSPL140/140HD/170/
170HD/250/250HDslip
membersandU-joints
(ONHIGHWAYand
LINEHAUL)
Lubricate*.
Inspect. U-jointinspectionsshould
Lubricate*.
Inspect. U-jointinspectionsshould
Lubricate*.
Inspect. U-jointinspectionsshould
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X X
beperformedeverytimea
vehiclecomesinforscheduled
maintenance.**
X
beperformedeverytimea
vehiclecomesinforscheduled
maintenance.**
beperformedeverytimea
vehiclecomesinforscheduled
maintenance.**
C
X
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PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Driveshafts
5
ModelsSPL140/140HD/170/
170HD/250/250HDslip
membersandU-joints
(OFFHIGHWAY)
ModelsSPL-140XL/
170XL/250XLslip
membersandU-joints
(ONHIGHWA YandLINE
HAUL)
ModelsSPL-140XL/
170XL/250XLslip
membersandU-joints
(OFFHIGHWAYand
CITY)
*UseonlySpicerDriveshaftapprovedlubricantswhengreasingSpicerU-joints.
**RefertoSpicerDriveshaftservicemanualDSSM-0100(3264-SPL)fordetailedinstructions.
Lubricate*.
Inspect. U-jointinspectionsshould
Lubricate*. 350,000mi(560,000km)1st
Inspect. U-jointinspectionsshould
Lubricate*.
Inspect. U-jointinspectionsshould
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X
beperformedeverytimea
vehiclecomesinforscheduled
intervalandthenevery100,000mi
(160,00km)afterthat.
beperformedeverytimea
vehiclecomesinforscheduled
beperformedeverytimea
vehiclecomesinforscheduled
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maintenance.**
maintenance.**
X
maintenance.**
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Battery
Boxes,T ool
Boxes,and
Steps
(03/17) Y53-6077-1B15-35
Batterycables
Batteries(ONHIGHWAY
andLINEHAUL)
Batteries(OFFHIGHWAY)
Batteryboxandtray(ON
HIGHWAYandLINE
HAUL)
Batteryboxandtray
(OFF-HIGHWAY)
BatteryCableFasteners Checkbatterycablefastenersandtightenasnecessaryto
Checktheconditionofthecables,cushionclamps,nylontie
straps,androuting.Replaceacushionclampiftherubber
hasdeteriorated.Repairortightenterminals,andsecure
cablestopreventchang.Replacedamagedcables(cuts,
cracks,orexcessivewear)(shownonpage5-87).
Checkforcracksanddamage,electrolytelevel,conditionof
terminals,andtightnessofholddowns(shownonpage5-87).
Checkforcracksanddamage,electrolytelevel,conditionof
terminals,andtightnessofholddowns(shownonpage5-87).
Checktheboxintegrity.Cleanthedraintubeandcheckfor
acidleaks.Checkconditionofallequipmentmountedunder
thebox.
Checktheboxintegrity.Cleanthedraintubeandcheckfor
acidleaks.Checkconditionofallequipmentmountedunder
thebox.
10-15Lb.ft.(13.6-20.3N.m.)asspeciedonthebattery
label.
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X
X
X
X
C
X
X
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PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Electrical
andlights
5
Headlamps
Warninglightsinlightbar
Turn,Stop,Reverse
lightsandsignals
Alternator
Starter Checktorqueonhexnuts.
ECMconnector CheckthetightnessoftheECMconnector .
Wheelsensors
Fuelanddieselexhaust
uidtanksendingunit
Checktheaimandadjustasrequired.
Checkattheignitionstartpositiontoverifybulbsanddriver
informationdisplayfunction.
Visualcheck. X
Checkoperationandoutput.
Checktightnessofthepulleynut.
Checkthetensionofthedrivebelt(shownonpage5-105).
Checktightnessoftheterminalhexnuts.
Checkfordamagedsensorsandconnectors,andwornor
frayedwires.
Checkthemountingscrewsandelectricalconnectionsfor
wornordamagedwiresandconnectors.
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X
X X
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X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Electrical
andlights
Cab
structure,
doorsand
hoods
Heatingand
AirConditioning
(03/17) Y53-6077-1B15-37
Powersupplyharnesses
(engine,transmission,
etc.)
Hood
Hingesandlatch Lubricatewithsiliconespray. X
Bodyandcabholddown
bolts
Airconditioner
conditioner
Condenser Clearanydebrisfromthefrontofthecondenser.
Checkforwornordamagedinsulation,corrodedterminals,
frayedwires,andoiloruidleaksontheconnectorsor
wiring.
Washtoremoveexcessgrease. X
Lubricatethelowerhoodpivot(onlyiflubettingsare
present).
Checktheconditionandtightness.
Operatethesystem.
Performthecheckslistedshownonpage5-120.
Fulloperationalanddiagnosticcheck. X
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X
X
C
X
X Heaterandair
X
D E
X
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PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
AftertreatmentSystem
System Checkforleaksandpropersupport(shownonpage5-123).
Dieselparticulatelter Cleanlter. RefertotheEngineMaintenance
Dieselexhaustuidtank Inspectthetank,straps,brackets,hosesandttingsfor
Dieselexhaustuid
supplymodule
abrasiondamage,leaks,tightnessandfullyengaged
connectors.
Replacelter. RefertotheEngineMaintenance
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
X
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Manual.
X
Manual.
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Air
(03/17) Y53-6077-1B15-39
Aircompressorgovernor Replaceairstrainer. X
Airlines
System Lubricate(shownonpage5-60).
Inlinelters
Airdryer
Airdryer(ONHIGHWAY) Overhaul. 360,000miles/576,000km
Airdryer(OFF
HIGHWAY)
Checkconditionandroutingtopreventchang.
Replaceelementsorcleanwithsolvent. X
Performthecheckslisted(shownonpage5-57).
Overhaul.
RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
C
X
X
X
D E
X
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PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PREVENTIVEMAINTENANCE(PM)INTERVALS
SYSTEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCETASK
Engine BasicEngine
Safety Three-pointSafetyBelt
System
Maintenanceandserviceintervalrecommendationsaredetailedintheenginemanufacturer’s
OperationsandMaintenanceManualincludedwiththevehicle.Theenginemanufacturer’s
recommendationsvarydependingenginemodel.Informationisalsoavailablefromauthorized
dealers,theenginemanufacturer’sauthorizedservicecenters,andtheenginemanufacturer’s
website.
Inspect.
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RecommendedPMInterval
I A B
20,000miles/32,000km
Ifthevehicleisexposedto
severeenvironmentalorworking
conditions,morefrequent
inspectionsmaybenecessary.
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LUBRICANTSPECIFICATIONS
LUBRICANT
SPECIFICATIONS
Introduction
WARNING!
Handlelubricantscarefully. Vehiclelubricants(oilandgrease)can
bepoisonousandcausedeath,personalinjuryorsickness.Theycan
alsodamagethepaintonthevehicle.
Inthissectionyouwillndthebasic
informationyouneedtodotheroutine
lubricationyourvehiclerequires.Of
courseyouwillwanttoschedule
servicemorefrequentlyifyouare
operatingundersevereconditions
suchasextremeheatorcold,with
veryheavyloads,off-road,etc.For
anyspecialservicerequirements,
consultyourservicemanualsandyour
lubricantsupplier .Pleaseremember:
onekeytokeepingyourtruckrunning
attopeconomyandinprolonging
itslifeisproperlubricationservicing.
Neglectingthisessentialaspectof
vehiclecarecancosttimeandmoney
inthelongrun.
CAUTION
Donotmixdifferenttypesoflubricants. Mixinglubricants(oiland
grease)ofdifferentbrandsortypes
coulddamagevehiclecomponents;
therefore,drain(orremove)oldlubricantsfromtheunitbeforerelling
it.
Engine
Properenginelubricationdepends
ontheoutsidetemperatureswhere
youwillbedriving.Usetheoil
recommendedfortheconditionsyou
aremostlikelytobeoperatingin.You
willndacompleteenginelubrication
serviceguideintheEngineOperation
Manualthatcamewithyourvehicle.
Theengineoperatormanualcontains
specicmaintenancetasksthatyouor
aqualiedservicetechnicianneedto
performtomaintaintheengine.
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LUBRICANTSPECIFICATIONS
WARNING!
Exhaustfumesfromtheengine
containcarbonmonoxide,acolorlessandodorlessgas. Apoorly
maintained,damaged,orcorroded
exhaustsystemcanallowcarbonmonoxidetoenterthecabor
sleeper.Failuretoproperlymaintainyourvehiclecouldcausecarbonmonoxidetoenterthecaband
causedeath,personalinjuryorseriousillness.
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WARNING!
Neveridleyourvehicleforprolonged
periodsoftimeifyousensethatexhaustfumesareenteringthecab.
Investigatethecauseofthefumes
andcorrectitassoonaspossible.
Ifthevehiclemustbedrivenunder
theseconditions,driveonlywiththe
windowsslightlyopen.Failuretorepairthesourceoftheexhaustfumes
mayleadtodeath,personalinjuryor
seriousillness.
NOTE
Keeptheengineexhaustsystem
andthevehicle’scabventilation
systemproperlymaintained. Itis
recommendedthatthevehicle’sexhaustsystemandcabbeinspected:
• Byacompetenttechnicianevery
15,000miles/24,000km,
• Wheneverachangeisnoticedin
thesoundoftheexhaustsystem,
• Whenevertheexhaustsystem,
underbody,caborsleeperis
damaged.
NOTE
Useonlyanexactreplacementparts
inAftertreatmentexhaustsystem.
Usinganoncompliantreplacement
partcouldviolateemissionsrequirementsandalsovoidtheemission
system’swarranty.
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LUBRICANTSPECIFICATIONS
PipeandHoseClamps
Usethefollowingtablefortorque
specicationstocheckpipeandhose
clamps.
PipeandHoseClampTorqueV alues
TORQUE APPLICATION APPROVEDCLAMP
Nm Lb-In
RadiatorandHeatExchangerHoses
HeaterHoses
AirIntakePipes Hi-TorqueHTM-L 11.3-14.2 100-125
PlasticAirIntakePipes
ChargeAirIntakeHoses
Fuel,Oil&WaterHeatExchangers
(forhoseslessthan9/16diameter)
Constant-TorqueCT-L
ConstantT ension
Constant-T orqueCT-L
FlexSeal667
B9296 6-7 50-60
Miniature3600L 1.1-1.7 10-15
10.2-12.5 90-110
notrequired notrequired
4.5
7.9-11.3 70-100
40(maximum)
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LUBRICANTSPECIFICATIONS
MasterLubricationIndex
ATF
BB
CB Engineoilformildtomoderaterequirements
CC/CD Engineoilforsevererequirements(MIL-L-2104B/MIL-L-45199Bw/1.85%max.sulfatedashcontent)
CD EngineoilmeetingAPI“Fiveenginetestsequence”
CD50 SAE50Wsynthetictransmissionuid
CE Engineoilmeetingseveredutyservicerequirementsfordirect-injectionturbochargedengines
CJ-4 EngineoilforPACCARMXandCumminsEGRengines
CL
EP
GL Straightmineralgearlubricant
5
HD
HT
MP
DOT3orDOT4
LubricantSymbolKey
MD3orMERCON®-approvedautomatictransmissionuid
Hightemperatureballbearinggrease.ChevronSRIMobileGreaseHP ,T exacoMultifax2orequivalent
Multipurposechassisgrease
ExtremePressureLubricant(Lithium12-hydroxystearatebaseNGLI2)
HypoidGearOil,A.P .I.-GL-5,SAE75W-90FEsyntheticgearlubricant
HighT emperaturegrease(T imkenSpec.0-616)
Multipurposegearlubricant(MIL-L-2105B)
BrakeFluid
5-44Y53-6077-1B1 (03/17)
NOTE
Theresponsibilityformeetingthese
specications,thequalityofthe
product,anditsperformanceinservicerestswiththelubricantsupplier.
Foroilreservoirwithsidellerplugs
(transmission,axles,steeringgear
boxes,transfercases,etc.)theoil
mustbelevelwiththelleropening.
LUBRICANTSPECIFICATIONS
1 ImproperOilLevel
2 ProperOilLevel
Usecarewhencheckingtheoillevel
withanger.Justbecauseyoucan
reachtheoillevelwithanger,does
notmeantheoilleveliscorrect.
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LUBRICANTSPECIFICATIONS
UniversalJoints
DriveShaftSplines CL*
SteeringColumn CL
AlternatorBearing
FanHub
PowerSteeringReservoir
SteeringDragLink CL
SteeringKnuckles CL
SpringPins CL
ClutchReleaseBearings
BrakeShoeAnchorPins
BrakeCamBearings
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SlackAdjusters CL
StarterBearings CC
TurbochargerAneroid
WaterPump
SuspensionFittings(otherthanthreadedpinsandbushings)
SteeringAxle:GreaseFittingsonSteeringArm;TieRodEnds;Drag
Link;KingPins
SteeringShaftGreaseFittings
ComponentLubricationIndex
EP*
BB*
BB*
ATF
BB
HT
HT
CC
BB*
EP
EP
EP
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ComponentLubricationIndex
BrakeTreadleHingeandRoller Engineoil
LockCylinders
DoorHinges
DoorLatchesandStrikerPlates
DoorWeatherstrip
Hub-pilotedAluminumWheels
ManualTransmissionHydraulicClutch DOT3orDOT4(BrakeFluid)
*Consultmanufacturerorlubricantsupplierforspecialdetails.
Locklubricant
Notrequired-T eonbushings
Polyethylenegreasestick
Siliconelubricant
CoatthewheelpilotorhubpadswithFreylube#3lubricant(light
colored)orChevronZinclube.Donotgetlubricantonthefaceof
thewheelorthehub.
LUBRICANTSPECIFICATIONS
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LUBRICANTSPECIFICATIONS
FullerTransmission
Lubrication
Fullertransmissionsaredesignedso
thattheinternalpartsoperateina
bathofoilcirculatedbythemotionof
gearsandshafts.Greyironpartshave
built-inchannelswhereneededto
helplubricatebearingsandshafts.All
partswillbeamplylubricatedifthese
proceduresarecloselyfollowed:
1. Maintainoillevel;checkit
regularly.
2. Changeoilregularly.
3. Usethecorrectgradeandtypeof
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oil.
4. Buyoilfromareputabledealer.
LubricationChangeandInspection
Off-HighwayUse
RefertotheEatonFullertransmission
manualforservicinginformation.
HighwayUse
•RefertotheEatonFuller
transmissionmanualforservicing
information.
•Refertotheoilchangevs.
temperaturechartthatfollowsfor
specialoilchangeinformation.The
“intermittentpeaktemperature”
isthemaximumtemperature
observedforashorttimeina
fullyloadedvehicleperforming
normally.
CAUTION
Exceedingtherecommendedoil
changeintervalsmaybeharmfulto
thelifeofthetransmissionandthe
transmissionoilcooler.
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RecommendedLubricants
LUBRICANTSPECIFICATIONS
Type
HeavyDutyEngineOilMIL-L-2104B,C,orD;
API-SF ,orAPI-CD
Mineralgearoilwithrustandoxidation
inhibitorAPI-GL-1
SyntheticLubricant*
*Seeyourdealerforapprovedbrands.
Grade(SAE)
50
40
30
90
80W
50 All
AmbientTemperature
Above10°F(-12°C)
Above10°F(-12°C)
Below10°F(-12°C)
Above10°F(-12°C)
Below10°F(-12°C)
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LUBRICANTSPECIFICATIONS
AllisonTransmission
Lubrication
LubricationChangeandInspection
•Refertoyourtransmission
•RefertotheAllisonTransmission
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manual(furnishedseparately)for
lubricationinformation.
manualforservicinginformation.
Type
orMIL-L-46152B,API-SForAPI-CD
(MIL-L-2104BorCorMIL-L-46152
designationsareacceptable)
Mineralgearoil(RandOtype)API-GL-1
SpicerTransmission
Lubrication
Itisextremelyimportanttousethe
properlubricantsandmaintainthe
correctoillevelsinSpicerunits.This
willensureproperlubricationand
operatingtemperaturesintheseunits.
Grade(SAE)
30,40,or50
30
90
80
RecommendedLubricants
Thelubricantslistedbeloware
recommended,inorderofpreference,
foruseinallSpicermechanical
transmissions,auxiliaries,and
transfercases.Donotuseextreme
pressureadditivessuchasthose
foundinmultipurposeorrearaxle-type
lubricants.Theseadditivesarenot
requiredinSpicertransmissions,
andmayinsomecasescreate
transmissionproblems.Multipurpose
oils,asagroup,haverelativelypoor
oxidationstability,ahighrateofsludge
formation,andagreatertendencyto
reactwithorcorrodethesteeland
bronzeparts.
AmbientTemperature
Above0°F(-18°C) HeavyDutyEngineOilMIL-L-2104D
Below0°F(-18°C)
Above0°F(-18°C)
Below0°F(-18°C)
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LUBRICANTSPECIFICATIONS
Type
SyntheticEngineOilmeetingMIL-L-2104Dor
MIL-L-46152B,API-SForAPI-CD
*SyntheticGearOilMeetingMIL-2105Cor
API-GL5
*EPGearOilsarenotrecommendedwhenlubricantoperatingtemperaturesareabove230°F(1 10°C).
OilChanges
CD50
CD30
EP75W90
EP75W140
24hoursbutbefore100hoursof
Grade(SAE)
servicehaveelapsed.
CAUTION
Whenaddingoil,typesandbrands
ofoilshouldnotbeintermixedbecauseofpossibleincompatibility,
whichcoulddecreasetheeffectivenessofthelubricationorcause
componentfailure.
Aninitialoilchangeandushshould
beperformedafterthetransmission
hasbeenplacedinactualservice.
Thischangeshouldbemadeanytime
after3000miles(4800km)butnever
longerthan5000miles(8000km)of
over-the-roadservice.Inoff-highway
use,thechangeshouldbemadeafter
AmbientTemperature
All
All
Relling
Removealldirtaroundllerplug.Rell
withnewoilofthegraderecommended
fortheexistingseasonandprevailing
service.Filltothebottomofthe
leveltestingplugpositionedonthe
sideofthetransmission.Donot
overllthetransmission.Overlling
usuallyresultsinoilbreakdowndue
toexcessiveheatandaerationfrom
thechurningactionofthegears.Early
breakdownoftheoilwillresultinheavy
varnishandsludgedepositsthatplug
upoilportsandbuilduponthesplines
andbearings.Overowofoilcanalso
escapeontoclutchorparkingbrakes.
Whenaddingoil,donotmixdifferent
typesofoil.
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MeritorAxleLubrication
Axlesutilizedin100%off-highway
usearenoteligibleforMeritor’sAdvancedLubeRearDriveAxleprogram.
RS-17-145 RS-23-180
RS-19-145 RS-26-180
RS-21-145 RS-30-180 SQ-100A
RS-23-160
RS-23-161
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Meritorrearaxlesthatdonotappear
onthelistabovewillcontinueto
requireaninitialdrainat3000-5000
miles(4800-8000km).
•RefertotheMeritorField
MaintenanceManualfora
particularaxleforlubricant
specications.
UnderMeritor’sAdvancedLubeRear
NOTE
DriveAxleprogram,theaxleslisted
belowareexemptfromaninitial
lubricantchange:
AV AILABLEADVANCEDLUBEAXLES
RT-40-145 RT-44-145P
RT-40-145P RT-46-160
RT-46-160P
RT-34-145
RT-34-145P RT-44-145 RT-52-160P
SQ-100AP
RT-52-160
•Seeyourdealerfor
Meritor-approvedlubricant
brands.
•Refertothefollowingchartfor
lubricantchangeintervals:
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LUBRICANTSPECIFICATIONS
Application
OnHighway
CityDelivery
OffHighway
•Changethelubricantlterevery
120,000miles(192,000km).T op
offthelubricantlevelwithasimilar
lubricant.
TypeOfLubricant
Synthetic 240,000mi.(384,000km)
SyntheticwithPumpandFilter 500,000mi.(800,000km)
MineralBase
Synthetic 120,000mi.(192,000km)
SyntheticwithPumpandFilter 240,000mi.(384,000km)
MineralBase
Synthetic 120,000mi.(192,000km)
SyntheticwithPumpandFilter 120,000mi.(192,000km)
MineralBase
120,000mi.(192,000km)
120,000mi.(192,000km)
120,000mi.(192,000km)
Eaton/DanaAxleLubrication
•Theoriginalmineral-based
lubricantmustbedrainedwithin
3000-5000miles(4800-8000
km)onallEatonaxles.This
initialchangeisveryimportant
becauseitushesoutbreak-in
contaminantsthatmightotherwise
causeprematurewear .
•Mineral-basedlubesmustbe
•Changethelubricantwithinthe
•Noinitialdrainisrequiredon
Eatonaxlesthatarefactorylled
MileageInterval
withanEaton-approvedsynthetic
lubricant.
drainedwithintherst5000miles
(8000km)ifconvertingtoan
Eaton-approvedsyntheticlube.
rst5000miles(8000km)of
operationafteracarrierhead
replacement,regardlessofthe
lubricanttype.
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•RefertotheEatonField
MaintenanceManualfora
particularaxleforlubricant
specications.
TypeofLubricant On-HighwayMi.(km) MaximumChange
Mineral-Based
Eaton-Approved
Synthetic
Eaton-Approved
Syntheticinaxlewith
extendeddraininterval
option
WheelBearingLubrication
Oil-lubricatedDrivenHubs
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Usehypoidoil,A.P .I.-GL-5SAE
75W-90FEsyntheticgearlubricant
orequivalent.Aminimumof1quart
(921ml)ofoilisrequiredforproper
lubricationofeachdrivehub.Addoil
throughthellerholeinthehub;if
none,addoilthroughthedifferential
llerhole.(Note:Remembertoreplace
ventplugorthreadedllerplugwhen
•Seeyourdealerfor
Eaton-approvedlubricantbrands.
Interval
120,000(192,000)
240,000(384,000)
350,000(560,000)
Yearly
2Years
done.)Allowtimefortheoiltoseep
On/OffHighwaySevere
60,000(96,000)
120,000(192,000)
•Refertothechartbelowfor
lubricantchangeinterval.
ServiceMi.(km)
Oil-lubricatedNondrivenHubs
MaximumChange
Interval
Yearly
Yearly
throughthebearingswheninitially
llingahub.Maintainthedifferential
oillevelbyaddingoiluntilitssurfaceis
evenwiththebottomofthellerhole
(seeillustrationonpage5-45).
UseCD50synthetictransmissionuid
SAE50Worequivalent.Aminimumof
9oz.(270ml)oflubricantisrequired
forproperlubricationofanLMS™hub;
10-13oz.(295-400ml)isrequiredfor
anon-LMShub,dependingonwheel
design.Allowtimefortheuidtoseep
throughthebearingswheninitially
llingahub.Whenproperlylled,the
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uidlevelwillliebetweentheuidlevel
lineand1/4”abovetheline.
NOTE
Remembertoreplaceventplug
whendone.
UniversalJointLubrication
RefertotheSpicerUniversalJoints
andDriveshaftsservicemanualand
lubricationspecications.
SteeringGearLubrication
FluidRell
Thefollowingrecommendationsare
forgeneralpurposesteeringsystems
(bothTRWandSheppard).
•Fornormaltemperatures,use
AutomaticTransmissionFluid
(ATF)TypeEorForDexron®III.
•Forcoldtemperaturesof-22ºF
(-30ºC)andaboveuseATFT ype
A.
•Forextremelycoldtemperatures
between-22ºF(-30ºC)and-40º
F(-40ºC)useATFTypeB.
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LUBRICANTSPECIFICATIONS
Inspection
NOTE
Beforeremovingreservoircover ,
wipeoutsideofcoversothatnodirt
canfallintothereservoir.
1. Checktheuidlevel;adduidif
required.
2. Checkuidforcontamination,
discoloration,orburntsmell;
correctsourceofsuchproblems
beforereplacinguidandlter.
CAUTION
Whenaddinguid,besuretouse
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uidofthesametype.Whilemany
uidshavethesamedescriptionand
intendedpurpose,theyshouldnot
bemixedduetoincompatibleadditives.Mixingincompatibleuids
mayleadtoequipmentdamage.
Ifincompatible(insoluble)uidsare
mixedinapowersteeringsystem,
airbubblescanbeproducedatthe
interfaceofthetwouids.Thiscan
causecavitation,whichreducesthe
lubricationbetweenmovingpartsin
thegear.Thiscouldresultinworn
components.
Themixtureoftwodifferentuids,
althoughharmlesstoindividual
internalcomponents,mayinitiatea
chemicalreactionthatproducesanew
compoundthatwillattacksealsand
otherinternalcomponents.
Donotmixdifferentuids.
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AIRSYSTEM
AIRSYSTEM
Introduction
WARNING!
Donotattempttomodify ,alter,repair
ordisconnectanycomponentofthe
airsystem.Repairsormodications
totheairsystem,otherthanwhat
isdescribedinthissection,should
onlybeperformedbyanauthorized
dealer.Failuretocomplymayresult
indeathorpersonalinjury .
WARNING!
Priortotheremovalofanyairsystemcomponent,alwaysblockand
holdthevehiclebyasecuremeans
otherthanthevehicle'sownbrakes.
Depletingairsystempressuremay
causethevehicletorollunexpectedlyresultinginanaccidentcausing
deathorpersonalinjuries. Keep
handsawayfromchamberpush
rodsandslackadjusters,theymay
applyassystempressuredrops.
WARNING!
Aftercompletinganyrepairstothe
airsystem,alwaystestforairleaks,
andcheckthebrakesforsafeoperationbeforeputtingthevehicleinservice.Failuretocomplymayresultin
death,personalinjury,equipmentor
propertydamage.
WARNING!
Neverconnectordisconnectahose
orlinecontainingairpressure. It
maywhipasairescapes.Neverremoveacomponentorpipeplugunlessyouarecertainallsystempressurehasbeendepleted.Failureto
complymayresultindeath,personal
injury,equipmentorpropertydamage.
WARNING!
Neverexceedrecommendedair
pressureandalwayswearsafety
glasseswhenworkingwithairpressure.Neverlookintoairjetsordirect
thematanyone.Failuretocomply
mayresultindeath,personalinjury ,
equipmentorpropertydamage.
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AIRSYSTEM
WARNING!
Neverattempttodisassemblea
componentuntilyouhavereadand
understoodrecommendedprocedures.Somecomponentscontain
powerfulspringsandinjurycanresultifnotproperlydisassembled.
Useonlypropertoolsandobserve
allprecautionspertainingtouse
ofthosetools. Failuretocomply
mayresultindeath,personalinjury ,
equipmentorpropertydamage.
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WARNING!
CompletelybypassingaBendix®
AD-ISairdryerwillbypassthesystem’spressureprotectionvalves.
Thiscouldleadtolossofairpressureordamagetothevehicle’s
airsystem,whichcouldcausean
accidentinvolvingdeathorpersonalinjury .Alwaysadheretothe
manufacturer’sprocedureifitis
necessaryinanemergencytotemporarilybypassanAD-IS-seriesair
dryer.Failuretocomplymayresult
indeath,personalinjury ,equipment
orpropertydamage.
Theoperationofthevehicle’sbraking
systemandmanyvehicleaccessories
dependsuponthestorageand
applicationofahigh-pressureair
supply.
Yourvehicle’scompressortakes
outsideairandcompressesit,usually
to100-120psi(689-827kPa).The
compressedairthengoestothe
reservoirstobestoreduntilneeded.
Whenyouoperateyourairbrakes,the
storedcompressedairowsintothe
chamberswhereitisusedtoapply
yourtruckandtrailerbrakes.Thatis
why,whenyoupushdownonyour
brakepedal,youdon’tfeelthesame
amountofpressureonthepedalthat
youdowhenyouapplythebrakeson
yourcar.Allyouaredoingonyour
truckisopeninganairvalvetoallow
airtoowintothebrakechambers.
Contaminationoftheairsupplysystem
isthemajorcauseofproblemsin
air-operatedcomponentssuchas
brakevalves,andsuspensionheight
controlvalves.T okeepcontaminants
tothelowestpossiblelevel,follow
thesemaintenanceprocedures.
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AIRSYSTEM
WARNING!
Ifthesupplyandservicetanksare
notdrainedattherecommended
frequency,watercouldenterthe
airlinesandvalves. Thiscould
causecorrosionorblockage,which
couldcompromisethebrakesystem
safetyandpotentiallycauseanaccidentinvolvingdeathorpersonal
injury.
Daily
•Drainmoisturefromthesupply
andserviceairtanks.
•Operateairdevicestocirculate
lubricantswithintheunit.
Periodically
•Cleanlterscreensaheadofthe
valvesbyremovingthescreens
andsoakingtheminsolvent.Blow
themdrywithpressurizedair
beforereinstallingthem.
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TwiceaYear
•Maintaintheaircompressorto
preventexcessiveoilby-pass.
Seeyourmaintenancemanualfor
details.
•Replacewornsealsinvalvesand
airmotorsastheyareneeded.
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AirDryer
Thefunctionoftheairdryeristocollect
andremoveairsystemcontaminantsin
solid,liquidandvaporformbeforethey
enterthebrakesystem.Itprovides
clean,dryairtothecomponentsof
thebrakesystem,whichincreases
thelifeofthesystemandreduces
maintenancecosts.
NOTE
Becausenotwovehiclesoperate
underidenticalconditions,maintenanceandmaintenanceintervals
willvary .Experienceisavaluable
guideindeterminingthebestmaintenanceintervalforanyoneparticularoperation.
Every900operatinghoursor25,000
miles(40,200km)oreverythree(3)
monthscheckformoistureintheair
brakesystembyopeningairtanks,
draincocks,orvalvesandcheckingfor
presenceofwater.
NOTE
Asmallamountofoilinthesystem
maybenormalandshouldnot,initself,beconsideredareasontoreplacethedesiccantcartridge.Oil
staineddesiccantcanfunctionadequately.
Atablespoonofwaterfoundinthe
airtankwouldpointtotheneedfora
desiccantcartridgechange.However,
thefollowingconditionscanalso
causewateraccumulationandshould
beconsideredbeforereplacingthe
desiccantcartridge.
•Airusageisexceptionallyhigh
andnotnormalforahighway
vehicle.Thismaybedueto
accessoryairdemandsorsome
unusualairrequirementthat
doesnotallowthecompressor
toloadandunload(compressing
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AIRSYSTEM
andnon-compressingcycle)ina
normalfashionoritmaybedueto
excessiveleaksintheairsystem.
•Inareaswheremorethana30°
F(17°C)rangeoftemperature
occursinoneday,smallamounts
ofwatercanaccumulatein
theairbrakesystemdueto
condensation.Underthese
conditions,thepresenceofsmall
amountsofmoistureisnormal
andshouldnotbeconsideredas
anindicationthatthedryerisnot
performingproperly .
•Anoutsideairsourcehasbeen
usedtochargetheairsystem.
Thisairdidnotpassthroughthe
dryingbed.
Overhaul
Maintenanceintervalstypicalfor
on-highwayoperationwouldbe2-3
years,350,000milesor10,800hours.
Maintenanceintervalstypicalforhigh
dutycycleusagesuchastransitbus,
refusehauler,dumptruck,cement
mixersandoff-highwayoperation
wouldbe1year,100,000milesor
3,600hours.
NOTE
Reviewthewarrantypolicybefore
performinganymaintenanceprocedures.Anextendedwarrantymay
bevoidedifunauthorizedmaintenanceisperformedduringthisperiod.
Bendix®AD-ISSeriesAirDryer
Yourvehiclemaybeequippedwitha
Bendix®AD-ISseriesairdryer.Any
airdryerreplacementshouldbemade
withanidenticalcomponent.
WARNING!
Ifadifferentairdryerbrandormodel
isinstalledonthevehicleotherthan
whatwasoriginallyinstalled,itcould
causetheairsystemtonotperform
correctlyunlessthefullairsystem
designisreviewedandmodicationsmadetocomplywithFederal
MotorVehicleSafetyStandards
(FMVSS)121-AirBrakeSystems.
Failuretoabidebythiswarningand
maintaincompliancetoFMVSS121
couldcauselossofvehiclecontrol
andmayleadtodeathorserious
personalinjury .
TheAD-ISSeriesairdryerhas
incorporatedintoitsdesignvarious
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AIRSYSTEM
componentsthathavetypicallybeen
installedseparatelyonthevehicle(see
belowforcomponents/areasaffected):
•Pressureprotectionvalves
•Safetyvalve
•Governorandplumbing
•Plumbingofthefrontandrear
serviceairtanks
•Plumbingtoaccessorysystems
Thesecomponentsarerequiredto
meettheFederalMotorVehicleSafety
Standards(FMVSS121-AirBrake
Systems).AstheWarningabove
5
states,anyothertypeofairdryer
installedintheplaceofanAD-ISSeries
willrequirechanges,modications
and/oradditionstoyourvehicle’sair
systemtomaintaincompliancewith
FMVSS121.
AirTanks
Toejectmoisturefromtheairsystem
tanks,pullthelinethatisconnectedto
themoistureejectionvalve.Continue
pullinguntiltheaircomesoutfreeof
water.
Daily: Thesupplyandserviceair
tanks,mustbedrainedonadaily
basis.Operateairdevicesdailyto
circulatelubricantswithintheunit.
Periodically: Cleanlterscreens
aheadofthevalvesbyremovingthe
screensandsoakingtheminsolvent.
Blowthemdrywithpressurizedair
beforereinstallingthem.
WARNING!
Ifthesupplyandserviceairtanks
arenotdrainedattherecommended
frequency,watercouldenterthe
airlinesandvalves. Thiscould
causecorrosionorblockage,which
couldcompromisethebrakesystem
safetyandpotentiallycauseanaccident.Failuretocomplymayresult
indeath,personalinjury ,equipment
orpropertydamage.
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CAUTION
Donotusepenetratingoil,brake
uid,orwax-basedoilsintheairsystem.Theseuidsmaycausesevere
damagetoairsystemcomponents.
•Maintaintheaircompressorto
preventexcessiveoilbypass.
•Replacewornsealsinvalvesand
airmotorsastheyareneeded.
Yourauthorizeddealercarries
rebuildkitsformostunits.
AirGaugesandAirLeaks
Yourvehiclecomeswithairpressure
gaugesfortwoseparatesystems,
PrimaryandSecondary:thePrimary
gaugeindicatespressureintherear
brakingsystem;theSecondarygauge
indicatespressureinthefrontbraking
system.Eachgaugeindicatesthe
amountofairpressureinpoundsper
squareinch(psi).
WARNING!
Donotoperatethevehicleifleakageintheairsystemisdetected.
Conductthefollowingprocedure
andcontactanauthorizeddealer(or
anyotherproperlyequippedservice
center)ifaleakisdetected.Failure
tocheckthebrakesorfollowthese
procedurescouldcauseasystem
failure,increasingtheriskofan
accidentandmayresultindeath,
personalinjury,equipmentorpropertydamage.
Ifthelightandalarmdonotturnoffat
start-up,donottrytodrivethevehicle
untiltheproblemisfoundandxed.If
thepressureineitherorbothsystems
istoolowfornormalbrakeoperation,
i.e.,thepointerofonegaugefalls
below65psi(448kPa),awarninglight
onthegaugewillglowandtheaudible
alarmwillsound.
NOTE
Parkbrakeslockupat60psi(414
kPa),theaudiblealarmwillsoundat
65psi(448kPa).
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SecondaryAirPressureGauge
Followtheprocedurebelowto
checkthecompressedairsystem
forleaks:
1. Periodically,oraftermaintenance
orreplacementofairsystem
components:
2. Buildupairpressureinthesystem
tothegovernorcutoutpointoruntil
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120psi(827kPa)isreached.
3. Stoptheengineandreleasethe
servicebrakes.
4. Withoutapplyingthebrakepedal,
observetherateofairpressure
drop.Thisrateshouldnotexceed
2.0psi(14kPa)perminute.
5. Starttheengineandbuildupthe
airpressureagain.
6. Stoptheengine,andapplythe
brakesfully.Applythebrakepedal
andholditdownforveminutes.
Thepressuredropshouldnot
exceed3.0psi(21kPa)per
minute.
7. Ifyoudetectexcessiveleakage
(airpressurelossgreaterthan3.0
psi(21kPa)afterveminutesof
brakeapplication),aleakagetest
shouldbemadeattheairline
connectionsandatallairbrake
controlunits.Thesetestsshould
determinewhereairisescaping.
AirCompressor
Operation
Allcompressors,regardlessofmake
ormodel,runcontinuouslywhilethe
engineisrunning.Systempressure
iscontrolledbythegovernor.The
governoractsinconjunctionwith
theunloadingmechanisminthe
compressorcylinderblocktostart
andstopcompressionofair.The
compressorisunloadedwhenthe
systempressurereaches120psi(827
kPa)andcompressionisreestablished
whensystempressurefallsto100psi
(690kPa).
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PreventiveMaintenance
Thefollowingservicechecksare
providedforyourinformationonlyand
shouldbeperformedbyacertied
mechanic.Contactyourdealerorthe
enginemanufacturer'sMaintenance
Manualforfurtherinformationon
servicingaircompressors.
Aftercompletinganyrepairstotheair
system,alwaystestforairleaks,and
checkthebrakesforsafeoperation
beforeputtingthevehicleinservice.
Belowisalistofareastomaintainfor
theaircompressor:
•Inspectcompressorairlter
element,ifsoequipped,and
replaceelementifclogged.Check
compressormountinganddrive
foralignmentandbelttension.
Adjustifnecessary .
•Removecompressordischarge
valvecapnutsandcheckfor
presenceofexcessivecarbon.If
excessivecarbonisfound,clean
orreplacethecompressorcylinder
head.Also,checkcompressor
dischargelineforcarbon,and
cleanorreplacethedischargeline
ifnecessary .
•Disassemblecompressorand
thoroughlycleanandinspect
allparts.Repairorreplace
allwornordamagedparts,or
replacecompressorwithafactory
exchangeunit.
CAUTION
Whendrainingtheenginecooling
systemisrequired,topreventdamagefromfreezing,thecompressor
mustalsobedrainedatthecylinder
headandblock. Enginedamage
couldoccurifthecoolingsystemis
notperiodicallydrainedandmaintained.SeeCoolingSystemonpage
5-82forfurtherinformation.
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BRAKESYSTEM
BRAKESYSTEM
BrakeAdjustment
WARNING!
Donotworkonthebrakesystem
withouttheparkingbrakesetand
wheelschockedsecurely . Ifthe
vehicleisnotsecuredtoprevent
uncontrolledvehiclemovement,it
couldrollandcausedeath,serious
personalinjuryordamagetothe
vehicle.
Tooperateyourvehiclesafely
andprotably ,youneedsome
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understandingofitsbrakesystems.
Formoreonbrakes,seetheIndex,
underBrakes.
Brakeadjustmentandbrakebalance
mustbesetcarefullyto(1)make
themostefcientuseoftheforces
availableforbrakingand(2)allow
equalstoppingforcesatallwheels.
CAUTION
Theairbrakesystemofthisvehicle
wasconguredforONEofthefollowingoperations:tractorortruck,
andcomplieswiththerespective
portionsofFMVSS121.Atractor
shallnotbeoperatedorcongured
asatruck,norshallatruckbeoperatedorconguredasatractor,
withoutsignicantmodicationsto
theairbrakesysteminordertoretaincompliancewithFMVSS121.
Contactyourdealerforinstructions.
Onceabrakesystemissetto
specications,changinganyoneof
itscomponentsoranycombinationof
componentsmaycausethesystem
tonotworkaswell.Allpartshave
toworktogethertoperformasthey
should.Anyreplacementcomponents
inyourbrakesystemshouldbeexactly
equaltotheoriginalcomponents.
Anychangesfromtheoriginal
specicationscanaffectthewhole
system.Allofthefollowingareas
areinterrelatedandmustconformto
originalspecications:
•TireSize
•Drumbrakes
a. CamRadius
b. WedgeAngle
c. DrumRadius
d. BrakeLinings
e. BrakeChambers
f. SlackAdjusters
•DiscBrakes
a. DiscRotors
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WARNING!
Donotuseanyreplacementpartin
thebrakesystemunlessitconforms
exactlytooriginalspecications.A
nonconformingpartinyourvehicle'sbrakesystemcouldcausea
malfunctionresultinginanaccident
causingdeathorpersonalinjury .
Sizesandtypesaresorelatedto
oneanotherthataseeminglyunimportantchangeinonemayresult
inachangeinhowwellthebrakes
workforyouontheroad.Ifparts
donotworktogetherproperly,you
couldlosecontrolofyourvehicle,
whichcouldcauseaseriousaccident.
Allvehicleoperatorsshouldcheck
theirbrakesregularly .
WARNING!
Donotusebrakeliningswithathicknessbelowthespeciedminimum.
Suchliningswillhaveliningrivets
exposedthatcandamagethebrake
drumandreducebrakeefciency,
whichcouldcausedeath,personal
injuryorsystemfailure.
AirDiscBrakes
Havebrakepadsinspectedbya
qualiedmechanicforwearatregular
intervalsaccordingtothePreventive
MaintenanceScheduleonpage5-12.
Insevereserviceoroff-highway
applicationsinspecttheliningsmore
frequently.
Regularlyinspectforpad/rotorwear:
•Parkonlevelgroundandchock
thewheels.
•T emporarilyreleasetheparking
brakes.
•Comparetherelativeposition
oftwonotches;onelocatedon
thecaliperandtheotheronthe
carrier.Seetheillustrationbelow
todetermineifthebrakesrequire
adetailedinspectionbyaqualied
mechanic.
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5
•Haveaqualiedmechanic
performadetailedinspection
ifthenotchesarenotfound.
Thepadsandrotorsshould
bemeasuredandcompared
againstthemanufacturer's
specicationslocatedinthebrake
manufacturer’sservicemanual.
CaliperDetail
1. BrakeCaliperAssembly
2. LocationofInspection
Grooves
3. NotchesLine-Up(Timeto
scheduleinspectionofPads
andRotors)
4. BrakeRotor
5. BrakeCarrierAssembly
RegularlyinspectcaliperforRunning
Clearance:
•Stopthevehicleonlevelground
andletthebrakescooldown.Hot
brakecaliperscanburnskinon
contact.
•Chockthewheels.
•T emporarilyreleasetheparking
brakes.
•Grabthecaliperandmoveit.This
movementisRunningClearance.
•ProperRunningClearanceis
0.08inch(2mm)ofmovementof
thebrakecaliper(approximately
thethicknessofanickel)inthe
inboard/outboarddirection.
•Haveaqualiedmechanicprovide
furtherinspectionifthecaliper
doesnotmoveorappearstomove
morethanthespeciedclearance.
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DrumBrakes
Havebrakedrumliningsanddisc
brakepadsinspectedbyaqualied
mechanicforwearatregularintervals
accordingtothemaintenance
schedule.Insevereserviceor
off-highwayapplicationsinspectthe
liningsmorefrequently .
AutomaticSlackAdjusters
PeriodicallychecktheBrakeChamber
Stroke.Replacetheslackadjusterif
properstrokecannotbemaintained.
Operationalchecksofautomatic
slackadjusters
•Measurebrakechamberstroke
withthespringbrakereleasedand
theairpressurenolessthan100
psi(690kPa).
•BrakeChamberStrokeisthe
differencebetweentheapplied
andtheretractedpositionofthe
airchamberpushrod.
•Acorrectlyinstalledand
functioningautoslackadjusterwill
producethefollowingstrokes:
ChamberT ype Stroke
36(rearbrakes) 1-1/2"-2-1/4"
30(rearbrakes) 1-1/2"-2"
16,20and24(front
brakes)
(38-57mm)
(38-51mm)
1"-1-3/4"
(25.4-44.4mm)
BrakeChamberStroke
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WARNING!
Manualadjustmentofautomatic
slackadjustersisadangerouspracticethatcouldhaveseriousconsequences. Itgivestheoperator
afalsesenseofsecurityaboutthe
effectivenessofthebrakes.ContacttheServiceDepartmentatyour
dealershipifthestrokeexceedsthe
abovespecications.Astrokeexceedingthesevaluesmayindicate
aproblemwiththeslackadjusteror
thebrakefoundation.
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CAB
CAB
ExteriorMaintenance
PaintedSurfaces
Washpaintedsurfacesfrequentlyto
removegrimeandcausticdeposits
whichmaystainthenish.See
Cleaning,Protecting,andWeather
Strippingonpage5-72.
ChromeandAluminumSurfaces
Topreventrust,keepchromedparts
cleanandprotectedwithwaxatall
times,especiallyinwinterconditions
wheretheroadsaresalted.
•Ifnecessary,useacommercial
chromecleanertoremovelight
rust.
•Chromesurfacesarebest
cleanedwithfreshwater.Wipe
drytopreservetheirluster.A
commercialchromecleanerwill
removelightrust.Aftercleaning,
waxatsurfacesandapplyathin
coatofrustpreventivelubricant
aroundboltsorotherfasteners.
•Cleanaluminumwheelsand
bumperswithwarmwater.Tar
removerwillgetridofheavy
depositsofroadgrime.T oprevent
spotting,wipealuminumsurfaces
dryafterwashing.
•Undercorrosiveconditions,such
asdrivingonsaltedroads,clean
aluminumpartswithsteamorhigh
pressurewaterfromahose.A
mildsoapsolutionwillhelp.Rinse
thoroughly.
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TailPipeSurfaceCleaning
Alwaysallowhotsurfacestocool
downbeforeattemptingtoworknear
them.Failuretocomplymayresult
indeathorpersonalinjury .
Tomaintainyourqualitynish,wash
withasoftcloth,mildsoapandwater
orglasscleaner.Anon-abrasive
chromepolishcanbeusedsparingly
onhardtocleanareas.DoNotclean
yourhighheatchromeusingscouring
pads,abrasivechromepolish,highly
acidicchemicalcleanersoranyother
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abrasivecleaners.
StainlessSteel
WARNING!
Evenhighqualitystainlesssteelparts
canrustunderprolongedexposure
tosaltwater,especiallywhenthe
salt-ladenmoistureisheldagainst
themetalsurfacebyroadgrime.It
is,therefore,importanttofrequently
cleansaltymoistureandgrimefrom
stainlesssteelsurfaces.
•Ifsurfacerustisencountered,
washthesurfaceandusea
commercialpolishingcompound
tocleanofftherust,followedbya
coatingofwax.
•Neverusesteelwoolwhen
cleaningstainlesssteelbecause
minuteparticlesofthesteelwool
canembedinthesurfaceofthe
stainlesssteelandcauserust
staining.
Cleaning,Protectingand
WeatherStripping
Frequentwashingsofthevehicle
arerequiredtoremovegrimeand
contaminantsthatcanstainand
oxidizepaintandacceleratecorrosion
ofplatedandpolishedmetalsurfaces.
Waxingoffersaddedprotectionagainst
stainingandoxidation.Buttoallow
enoughtimeforyourtruck'snishto
cure,waitabout30daysafterthedate
ofmanufacturebeforewaxing.Donot
applywaxinthehotsunanddonot
frictionburnthepaintwithabufng
machine.
Occasionallysprayweather-stripping
ondoorsandwindowswithsilicone
compoundtohelppreserveresiliency.
Thisisespeciallyusefulinfreezing
weathertopreventdoorsandwindows
fromstickingshutwithice.
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VehicleCleaning
Precautions
WARNING!
Handlecleaningagentscarefully.
Cleaningagentsmaybepoisonous.
Keepthemoutofthereachofchildren.Failuretocomplymayresult
indeath,personalinjury ,equipment
orpropertydamage.
WARNING!
Donotusegasoline,kerosene,
naphtha,nailpolishremoverorother
volatilecleaninguids.Theymay
betoxic,ammableorhazardous
inotherways. Failuretocomply
mayresultindeath,personalinjury ,
equipmentorpropertydamage.
WARNING!
Donotcleantheundersideofchassis,fenderswheelcovers,etc.
withoutprotectingyourhandsand
arms. Y oumaycutyourselfon
sharp-edgedmetalparts. Failure
tocomplymayresultindeath,personalinjury ,equipmentorproperty
damage.
WARNING!
Moisture,ice,androadsalton
brakesmayaffectbrakingefciency.
Testthebrakescarefullyaftereach
vehiclewash. Failuretocomply
mayresultindeath,personalinjury ,
equipmentorpropertydamage.
•Observeallcautionlabels.
•Alwaysreaddirectionsonthe
containerbeforeusingany
product.
•Donotuseanysolutionthatcan
damagethebodypaint.
•Mostchemicalcleanersare
concentratesthatrequiredilution.
•Onlyusespotremovinguidsin
wellventilatedareas.
•Anyvehicleissubjectedto
deteriorationfromindustrial
fumes,ice,snow,corrosiveroad
salt,etc.,tonamejustafew
causes.Awell-cared-forvehicle
canlooklikenewmanyyears
later.Regularandcorrectcare
willcontributetomaintainingthe
beautyandthevalueofyour
vehicle.
Yourdealerhasanumberof
vehicle-careproductsandcanadvise
youonwhichonestouseforcleaning
theexteriorandinteriorofyourvehicle.
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CAUTION
Donotaimthewaterjetdirectlyat
doorlocksorlatch.Tapethekey
holestopreventwaterfromseeping
intothelockcylinders.Waterinlock
cylindersshouldberemovedwith
compressedair.T opreventlocks
fromfreezinginthewinter ,squirt
glycerinorlockdeicerintothelock
cylinders.
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WashingtheExterior
1. Beginbysprayingwateroverthe
drysurfacetoremoveallloosedirt
beforeapplyingthecarwashand
waxsolution.
°Donotwashthevehiclein
directsunshine.
°Donotspraywaterdirectly
intothecabvents.
2. Usingsoapywater,washthe
vehiclewithacleansoftclothor
asoftbrushmadeforautomotive
cleaning.
°Usecoolorwarmwaterand
amild,householdtypesoap.
Strongindustrialdetergents
andcleaningagentsarenot
recommended.
°Donotusestiffbrushes,paper
towels,steelwool,orabrasive
cleaningcompoundsbecause
theywillscratchpainted,
plated,andpolishedmetal
surfaces.
3. Rinsesurfacesfrequentlywhile
washingtoushawaydirtthat
mightscratchthenishesduring
thewashingoperation.
4. Wipeeverythingdrywitha
chamoistoavoidwaterspots.
°T opreventwaterspotting,dry
offthecosmeticsurfaceswith
acleanclothorchamois.
5. Removeroadtarwithan
automotivetypetarremoveror
mineralspirits.
6. Aftercleaninganddrying,applya
qualityautomotivewax.
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NOTE
Toallowenoughtimeforyourtruck's
nishtocure,waitatleastthirtydays
afterthedateofmanufacturebefore
waxing.
• Donotapplywaxinthehotsun.
• Neverdustoffdrysurfaceswith
aclothbecauseitwillscratch
thenishes.
CleaningtheChassis
•Hosedirtandgrimefromthe
entirechassis.Then,ifanoil
leakdevelops,youwillbeableto
detectiteasier.
•Corrosivematerialsusedforice
andsnowremovalanddustcontrol
cancollectontheunderbody .If
thesematerialsarenotremoved,
acceleratedcorrosion(rust)can
occuronunderbodypartssuchas
fuellines,frames,oorpan,and
exhaustsystem,eventhoughthey
havebeenprovidedwithcorrosion
protection.
Atleasteveryspring,ushthese
materialsfromtheunderbodywith
plainwater.Besuretocleanany
areawheremudandotherdebriscan
collect.Sedimentpackedinclosed
areasoftheframeshouldbeloosened
beforebeingushed.Ifdesired,your
dealercandothisserviceforyou.
CleaningInteriorVinyland
Upholstery
•Wipevinylupholsteryandlining
withagoodcommercialupholstery
cleaner.Donotuseacetoneor
lacquerthinner.
•Cleanfabricupholsterywith
upholsteryshampoospecially
formulatedforthispurpose.Follow
instructionsonthecontainer.
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PassengerDoorLowerView
Window
Theremaybeoccasionswhenthe
innerviewwindowmustberemoved
formaintenancecleaningand/or
damage.Followthisprocedurewhen
installingandremovinganinnerview
window.Therecommendedtoolfor
removaloftheglassisaglassstick,
althoughothertoolsmaybeused
providedpropercautionisobserved.
CAUTION
Theuseofscrewdrivers,gasket
tools,knivesorothersimilarinstrumentsmaydamagethesealor
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breaktheglass.Useaglassstick
asatoolwheneverpossiblewhen
removingorinstallingawindow.If
anothertoolmustbeused,exercise
extremecarewhenperformingthis
procedurewithsuchatool.
NOTE
Alwaysmakesurethatagasketis
installedproperlysotheweepslots
willbeindexedcorrectly.Thenotch
inthegasketistofaceforwardon
theRHside.Thisplacestheweep
slotsatthebottomofthewindow
opening(seenextillustration).There
isaridgeonthebottomsurfaceof
thegasket(seenextillustration).
Installtheglassoutboardofthis
ridge.Thepolishedsatinnishon
theglass,whichleavesarounded
edge,restsagainsttheedgeofthe
ridge.Theinstallationandremoval
willbeeasierbyusingwaterorsoap
asalubricantontheedgeofthe
glass.
Toinstallawindow,slidetheglass
fromtherearofthedoortowardthe
removalslotuntiltheforwardedgeof
theglassisagainsttheinsideedgeof
theseal(seenextillustration;arrow
indicatesforward).
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Usetheglasssticktoleveragethe
glassoutoftheseal.
Continuethisprocessalongtheentire
frontedgeofthesealuntiltheglassis
free.
Whentheforwardedgeoftheglass
reachestheforwardinsideedgeofthe
seal,theglassshouldpivotoutboard
intotheremainingseal(seearrowin
nextillustration).
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Pressandslidetheglassintotheaft
portionofthesealtoseatit.
Toremoveaninnerviewwindow,
inserttheglassstickintotheremoval
slot,thenusetheglasssticktopush
theglassasfaraftaspossible.
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SafetyRestraintSystemInspection
Theseatbeltsystem,including
webbing,buckles,latches,and
mountinghardware,enduresheavy
useinheavy-dutyvehicles,muchmore
thanseatbeltsystemsinpassenger
cars.Allusersshouldbeawareofthe
factorscontributingtothisheavyuse
andreducedbeltlife.
WARNING!
Failuretoproperlyinspectandmaintainrestraintsystemscanleadtoinjuryorlossoflife.Withoutperiodic
inspectionandmaintenancetode-
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tectunsafeconditions,seatrestraint
componentscanwearoutornotprotectyouinanaccident.
Factorscontributingtoreducedseat
beltlife:
•Heavytruckstypicallyaccumulate
twiceasmanymilesasthe
averagepassengercarinagiven
timeperiod.
•Seatandcabmovementin
truckscausesalmostconstant
movementofthebeltduetoride
characteristicsandseatdesign.
Theconstantmovementofthebelt
insidetherestrainthardwareand
thepotentialforthebelttocome
incontactwiththecabandother
vehicleparts,contributestothe
wearoftheentiresystem.
•Environmentalconditions,suchas
dirtandultravioletraysfromthe
sun,willreducethelifeoftheseat
beltsystem.
Duetothesefactors,thethree-point
safetybeltsysteminstalledinyour
vehiclerequiresthoroughinspection
every20,000miles(32,000km).If
thevehicleisexposedtosevere
environmentalorworkingconditions,
morefrequentinspectionsmaybe
necessary.
Anyseatbeltsystemthatshowscuts,
fraying,extremeorunusualwear,
signicantdiscolorationduetoUV
(ultraviolet)exposure,abrasiontothe
seatbeltwebbing,ordamagetothe
buckle,latchplate,retractorhardware
oranyotherobviousproblemshould
bereplacedimmediately,regardless
ofmileage.
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WARNING!
Itisimportanttorememberthatany
timeavehicleisinvolvedinanaccident,theentireseatbeltsystem
mustbereplaced.Unexposeddamagecausedbythestressofanaccidentcouldpreventthesystemfrom
functioningproperlythenexttimeit
isneeded.Failuretocomplymayresultindeathorpersonalinjury.
InspectionGuidelines
Followtheseguidelineswhen
inspectingforcuts,fraying,extreme
orunusualwearofthewebbing,
anddamagetothebuckle,retractor,
hardware,orotherfactors.Damageto
theseareasindicatesthatbeltsystem
replacementisnecessary .
WARNING!
Replacetheentirebeltsystem(retractorandbuckleside)ifreplacementofanyonepartisnecessary .
Unexposeddamagetooneormore
componentscouldpreventthesystemfromfunctioningproperlythe
nexttimeitisneeded.Failureto
complymayresultindeathorpersonalinjury.
1. Checkthewebwearinthesystem.
Thewebbingmustbeclosely
examinedtodetermineifitis
comingintocontactwithanysharp
orroughsurfacesontheseator
otherpartsofthecabinterior.
Theseareasaretypicalplaces
wherethewebwillexperience
cuttingorabrasion.Cuts,fraying,
orexcessivewearwouldindicate
theneedforreplacementofthe
seatbeltsystem.
2. Thepillarwebguide(D-loop)is
theareawherealmostconstant
movementoftheseatbelt
webbingoccursbecauseof
relativemovementbetweenthe
seatandcab.
3. ChecktheKomfort-Latchfor
cracksorpossibledamageand
checkforproperoperation.
4. Checkbuckleandlatchforproper
operationandtodetermineif
latchplateisworn,deformed,or
damaged.
5. Inspecttheretractorwebstorage
device,whichismountedonthe
oorofthevehicle,fordamage.
Theretractoristheheartofthe
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occupantrestraintsystemandcan
oftenbedamagedifabused,even
unintentionally.Checkoperation
toensurethatitisnotlockedup
andthatitspoolsoutandretracts
webbingproperly .
6. Iftethersareused,besurethey
areproperlyattachedtothe
seatand,ifadjustable,thatthey
areadjustedinaccordancewith
installationinstructions.T ethers
mustalsobeinspectedforweb
wearandpropertightnessof
mountinghardware.
7. Mountinghardwareshouldbe
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evaluatedforcorrosion,andfor
tightnessofboltsandnuts.
8. Checkwebinareasexposedto
ultravioletraysfromthesun.Ifthe
colorofthewebintheseareasis
graytolightbrown,thephysical
strengthofthewebmayhave
deterioratedduetoexposureto
thesun'sultravioletrays.Replace
thesystem.
SeatBeltInspectionPoints
1 Webcutorfrayedor
extremelywornatlatch
area.
2 WebcutorfrayedatD-loop
webguide.
3 ComfortClipcrackedor
damaged.
4 Bucklecastingbroken.
5 RetractorWebStoragefor
damage.(locatedbehind
trimpanel)
6 Tethersforwebwearand
propertightnessofmounting
hardware.
7 Mountinghardwarefor
corrosion,propertightness
ofboltsandnuts.
8 Webfordeterioration,due
toexposuretothesun
WARNING!
Failuretoadjusttetherbeltsproperly
cancauseexcessivemovementof
theseatinanaccident.T etherbelts
shouldbeadjustedsothattheyare
tautwhentheseatisinitsmostupwardandforwardposition.Failure
tocomplymayresultindeathorpersonalinjury.
Oncetheneedforreplacementof
theseatbelthasbeendetermined,
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becertainitisonlyreplacedwith
anauthorizedPACCARParts
replacementseatbelt.
Iftheinspectionindicatesthatany
partoftheseatbeltsystemrequires
replacement,theentiresystemmust
bereplaced.Aninstallationguideis
attachedtoeveryreplacementbelt.
Utilizetheproperguideforyourtypeof
seat,andfollowtheinstructionsvery
closely.Itisvitallyimportantthatall
componentsbereinstalledinthesame
positionastheoriginalcomponents
thatwereremovedandthatthe
fastenersbetorquedtospecication.
Thiswillmaintainthedesignintegrity
ofthemountingpointsfortheseatbelt
assembly.Contactyourdealerifyou
haveanyquestionsconcerningseat
beltreplacement.
WindshieldWiper/Washer
Thewindshieldwipersystemis
maintenancefree.Checkwiperblades
annuallyorevery60,000miles(96,000
km).
WasherReservoir
CAUTION
Donotuseantifreezeorengine
coolantinthewindshieldwasher
reservoir,damagetosealsandother
componentswillresult.
Daily: Checkreservoirwaterlevel,
locatedintheenginecompartment.If
necessary,relltotheproperlevel.
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COOLINGSYSTEM
COOLINGSYSTEM
Coolingsystem
maintenance
Yourengine’scoolingsystemis
standardwithExtendedLifeCoolant
(ELC).ELCconsistsofamixtureof
ethyleneglycol,water ,andorganic
acidtechnologychemicalinhibitors.
ELCpreventscorrosionandscale
formationaswellasprovidesfreezing
andboilingpointprotection.
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CAUTION
Theenginecoolingsystemhasvery
specicmaintenanceandinspection
requirements.Failuretofollowrequirementscandamagetheengine.
Enginedamagecanincludebutis
notlimitedto:
• Freezing
• Boiling
• Corrosion
• Pittedcylinderliners
Thisinformationisfoundintheenginemanufacturer'sowner’smanual. Itistheowner’sresponsibilitytofollowallrequirementslistedin
theenginemanufacturer'sowner’s
manual.
WhattoCheckinanELC-lled
CoolingSystem
ELCConcentration
Checktheleveloffreeze/boilover
protection,whichisdeterminedby
theELCconcentration.Useaglycol
refractometertodetermineglycollevel.
AddELCtoobtaintheELCtowater
ratiorequiredtoprovidetheprotection
youneed.Usethechartbelowtohelp
determinehowmuchELCyouneed
toadd.
NOTE
MaximumrecommendedELCconcentrationis60%ELCand40%waterbyvolume(a60/40coolantmixture).Theminimumrecommended
concentrationis40%.
InanELC-lledcoolingsystem,the
freezepointshouldbemaintained
between-30°Fand-45°F(-34°Cand
-43°C).
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DesiredELC/Waterratio:
10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90%
Freezepoint°F(°C)
+25
(-4)
Itemsinboldaretherecommendedlevelsofconcentration.
+20
(-7)
+15
(-9)
+10
(-12)
+5
(-15)
ELCCondition(Contaminationand
InhibitorConcentration)
Performavisualinspectionofthe
ELC.Itshouldhavenocloudiness
oroatingdebris.Determinethe
chemicalinhibitorconcentrationlevel
byusinganELC-specictestkitor
teststrips.Inhibitorconcentrationlevel
determinescorrosionprotection.Ifyou
areconcernedaboutpossiblecoolant
quality,contamination,ormechanical
problems,submitacoolantsamplefor
analysis.Impropermaintenancemay
causecoolantdegradationandcould
resultindamagetothecoolingsystem
andenginecomponents.Consult
yourdealerortheELCmanufacturer’s
-5
(-21)
-12
(-24)
-23
(-31)
-34
(-37)
representativeforrecommendedELC
testkits,teststrips,andlaboratory
sampleprocedures.
ELCExtender
AddELCextenderifnecessaryatthe
maintenanceintervalunder“Cooling”.
CoolantFilter
Ifyourvehiclecamewitha
non-chemicallter(“blanklter”),
replaceitonlywithablanklteratthe
intervalspeciedinthePreventive
MaintenanceScheduleonpage5-12.
NeveruseltersthatcontainSCAsin
anELC-lledsystem.
-50
(-46)
-65
(-54)
-75
(-59)
-84
(-64)
-70
(-57)
-55
(-48)
-43
(-42)
-30
(-34)
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COOLINGSYSTEM
ToppingOff
WARNING!
Removingthellcaponahotenginecancausescaldingcoolant
tosprayoutandburnyoubadly.
Iftheenginehasbeeninoperationwithintheprevious30minutes,
beverycarefulinremovingthell
cap.Protectface,hands,andarms
againstescapinguidandsteamby
coveringthecapwithalarge,thick
rag.Donottrytoremoveituntilthe
surgetankcoolsdownorifyousee
anysteamorcoolantescaping.In
anysituation,removethecapvery
slowlyandcarefully. Bereadyto
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backoffifanysteamorcoolantbeginstoescape.
NOTE
Iffrequenttoppingoffisnecessary
andtherearenovisiblesignsof
coolantleakswhentheengineis
cold,checkforleakswiththeengine
operatingatnormaltemperature.
Topoffthecoolingsystemwhen
coolantdoesnotrisetothelevel
indicatedas‘MIN’onthesurgetank.
Thesurgetankistranslucentwhich
allowsthecoolantleveltobeseen.
Addcoolantthroughthesurgetankll
cap.Donotremovethepressurecap
tollthecoolingsystem.
SurgeT ank
NOTE
Donotusethepressurecaptollthe
surgetankwithuid.
ProperCoolantLevel
NOTE
Donotoverllacoolingsystem.Excesscoolantmayresultinoverow,
lossofantifreeze,andreducedcorrosionprotection.
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•Theminimumuidlevelis
determinedbythelineonthe
surgetankindicatedbytheletters
“MIN”.Thisindicatorislocated
belowthellcap.
•Thecoolingsystemwillneeduid
ifthesurgetankleveldoesnotrise
tothe“MIN”lineregardlessifthe
systemishotorcold.
RellingY ourRadiator
1. Ifyourcoolingsystemisbuiltwith
drainvalvesintheupperengine
coolantpipe,openthembefore
llingthesurgetank.
2. Closeanyopencoolantdrainsin
thesystem.
3. Removethesurgetankllcap
(donotremovethesurgetank
pressurecap).
4. Fillthesystemwithpremixed
coolantthroughthesurgetankll
cap.Pourcoolantatasteadyow
rateuntilthesurgetankisfull(to
thebaseofthellneck).Itmaybe
necessarytopausefor1minute
andthenre-lliftheuidlevel
dropped.
5. Closeanydrainvalvesthatwere
openedinStep1.
6. Starttheengineandidleatlow
RPM.
7. Duringlowrpmidle,airwillpurge
fromthecoolingsystemwhichwill
lowerthecoolantlevelinthesurge
tank.Continuetollthesurge
tankuntilthecoolantlevelremains
approximately½in.abovethe
"MIN"line.Thismaytakeupto2
minutes,dependingontheoutside
temperature.
8. Operatetheenginethrottle
untiltheoperatingtemperature
stabilizes(whenthethermostat
opens).
9. Fillthesurgetankasnecessary
toraisethecoolantlevelto½in.
abovethe“MIN”level.
10.Operatetheengineathighidle
foranother10minutesandthen
llthesurgetankagainto½in.
abovethe“MIN”level.
11.Replacethesurgetankllcap.
Checkthecoolantlevelaftereachtrip.
Addcoolantasnecessary.Y oumay
ndyourcoolantlevelisnotuptothe
correctlevelsoonafteryouhavelled
theradiator.Thismaybebecauseall
thetrappedairinthesystemhasnot
yetbeenpurged.Ittakesalittletime
foralloftheairtoleavethesystem
afteryoullyourradiator.
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Engine(Block)Heater
WARNING!
Donotusetheheaterifthereare
anysignsofproblems.Engineblock
heaterscancauseresresultingin
death,personalinjury,equipment
orpropertydamageifnotproperly
maintainedandoperated. Regularlyinspecttheengineblockheater
wiringandconnectorfordamaged
orfrayedwires.Contactyourauthorizeddealerorthemanufacturer
oftheheaterifyouareinneedof
repairsorinformation. Failureto
complymayresultindeath,personalinjury ,equipmentorproperty
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damage.
CAUTION
Alwaysunplugtheblockheaterbeforestartingyourengine.Damage
tothecoolingsystemcouldoccurif
notturnedOFF(unplugged).
Useasolutionofhalfethyleneglycol
antifreezeandhalfwaterforbest
heaterperformance.Donotuse
morethan65percentconcentrationof
antifreeze,asashortenedheaterlife
willresult.
Afterservicingthecoolingsystem,
operatethevehicleforadayortwo
beforeusingtheheater.Trapped
airinsidetheengineneedstimeto
escape.
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ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICAL
ElectricalSystem
WARNING!
Batteryposts,terminalsandrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknowntothe
StateofCaliforniatocausecancer
andreproductiveharm.Washhands
afterhandling.
CAUTION
Donotmodifyorimproperlyrepair
thevehicleselectricalsystemor
powerdistributionbox.Allelectrical
repairsshouldbeperformedbyan
authorizeddealer.Improperrepair
ormodicationswillvoidyourwarrantyand/orcauseseriousdamage
toyourvehicle.
LowVoltageDisconnect(L VD)
Purpose
TheLVDmayincreasebatterylife
andpreventunnecessaryjump
startconditionsbyensuringthatan
unattendedloaddoesnotdeplete
thebatterychargetoalevelthatwill
preventyoufromstartingyourvehicle.
Operation
TheLVDwilldisconnectnon-vital
batteryloadswhenbatteryvoltage
dropsbelow12.3Vfor3minutesand
thekeyswitchisintheACCorOFF
position.Duringthelast2minutesthe
LVDwillemitaslowaudiblebeep.30
secondsbeforedisconnectingloads
thealarmwillchangetoafastbeep.
Thebatteryvoltagemustcomeback
upaboveacertainvoltagebeforethe
LVDwillreset.
SeeanauthorizeddealeriftheLVD
failstoreconnectloadsduringnormal
operation.
CircuitsDisconnectedByLVD
•CabDomeLamps
•CabAccessories
•SpareBatteryAandB
NOTE
AllL VDcircuitsarecolor-codedblue
onthecentralelectricalpanelcover
label.
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ELECTRICAL
WARNING!
DonotusetheSpareBatteryAand
Bcircuitsorothercircuitsthatare
controlledbytheL VDtopowerelectronicenginecontrols,ABScircuits,
orsafety/work-relatedlighting.Beforeaddinganydevicetothevehicle'selectricalsystem,consultyour
nearestauthorizeddealerorread
thecontentsofTMCRP-136.Failuretodosomaycauseequipment
damageorleadtopersonalinjury .
NOTE
Thedeterminationofwhatcir-
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cuits/loadsthatwereconnectedto
theLVDwasbasedupontherecommendationfromT echnologyand
MaintenanceCouncil(TMC)ofthe
AmericanTruckingAssociation.To
reviewtherecommendedpractice,
seeTMCRP-136.
LightBulbs
WARNING!
OptionalHIDheadlightshavehigh
voltagecircuitsandshouldonlybe
servicedbyatrainedtechnician.AttemptingtoservicetheHIDballast
withoutpropertrainingmayresultin
severeelectricalshockwhichcould
leadtodeathorpersonalinjury.
HeadlightReplacement
Turnthebulblockring
counterclockwiseandremove
thebulb.Donotallowtheglassof
thenewheadlampbulbtocomeinto
contactwithanything.Theglasscould
becomecontaminatedandcausebulb
failure.Reassembleinreverseorder.
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HeadlightAiming
Theheadlightswereproperly
aimedatthefactorytomeetsafety
specications.Iftheheadlightsneedto
beadjusted,pleasehaveanauthorized
dealershipaimtheheadlights.
BulbSpecications
BulbLocation
LowBeam
Halogen
LowBeamHID
HighBeam
Halogen
DaytimeRunning
Lamp/Position
Lamp/TurnSignal/
SideMarker
Reartaillight/Turn
Signal
Interiormap/dome/
indirectlight
TypeofBulb
H11-LL(SAE),
H7(ECE)(long
lifeversionnot
required)
D1-S
HB3A–LL(long
lifeversionnot
required)
4157K(SAE),
3157K(ECE)
Notapplicable–
LEDlighting
Notapplicable–
LEDlighting
Fuses,CircuitBreakersand
Relays
Fuses,circuitbreakers,andrelaysare
locatedinthePowerDistributionBox
totheleftofthesteeringcolumnbehind
theclutchpedal.Additionalfusesare
locatedintheenginecompartment
(driver'ssidebulkhead)andalso
inthesleeperunderbunkstorage
compartment.
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In-CabFuseLabel
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FuseInspectionand
AddingElectricalOptions
Replacement
WARNING!
Ifafuseisblown,seeWhattodoif
fuseorrelayblowsintheDrivingand
OperatingInstructionsmanual.
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FusePuller
Donotaddafusewitharating
higherthan30amps.Followthe
circuitprotectionsize/typerecommendedbythecomponentmanufacturer.Installingafuseorcircuit
breakergreaterthandesignated
maydamagetheelectricalsystem
whichcouldleadtoequipmentdamageand/orpersonalinjury .
CAUTION
Followallmanufacturers'circuitprotectionrecommendationsforthe
componentsandwiresbeingadded.
Failuretocomplymayresultin
equipmentdamage.
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