Peterbilt Medium Duty Truck Owner's Manual - Peterbilt Motors
Peterbilt Medium Duty Truck Owner's Manual - Peterbilt Motors Peterbilt Medium Duty Truck Owner's Manual - Peterbilt Motors
Electrical System Preventive Maintenance • Do not polarize the alternator. The alternator should not be polarized like a generator. To ensure correct polarity, use a test lamp or a voltmeter. – 228 – Y53-6027 Medium Duty (R05/09)
Preventive Maintenance CAB MAINTENANCE Exterior Maintenance Painted Surfaces Wash painted surfaces frequently to remove grime and caustic deposits which may stain the finish. See “Cleaning, Protection and Weather–Stripping” on page 230. Chrome and Aluminum Surfaces To prevent rust, keep chromed parts clean and protected with wax at all times, especially in winter conditions where the roads are salted. • If necessary, use a commercial chrome cleaner to remove light rust. • Chrome surfaces are best cleaned with fresh water. Wipe dry to preserve their luster. A commercial chrome cleaner will remove light rust. After cleaning, wax flat surfaces and apply a thin coat of rust preventive lubricant around bolts or other fasteners. Cab Maintenance • Clean aluminum wheels and bumpers with warm water. Tar remover will get rid of heavy deposits of road grime. To prevent spotting, wipe aluminum surfaces dry after washing. • Under corrosive conditions, such as driving on salted roads, clean aluminum parts with steam or high pressure water from a hose. A mild soap solution will help. Rinse thoroughly. Stainless Steel Even high quality stainless steel parts can rust under prolonged exposure to salt water, especially when the salt-laden moisture is held against the metal surface by road grime. It is, therefore, important to frequently clean salty moisture and grime from stainless steel surfaces. • If surface rust is encountered, wash the surface and use a commercial polishing compound to clean off the rust, followed by a coating of wax (do not apply wax to hot parts, such as exhaust pipes). • Never use steel wool when cleaning stainless steel because minute particles of the steel wool can embed in the surface of the stainless steel and cause rust staining. Medium Duty (R05/09) Y53-6027 – 229 –
- Page 178 and 179: Engine Cooling System To Check the
- Page 180 and 181: Engine Cooling System ELC Condition
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- Page 188 and 189: Brake System Constant manual adjust
- Page 190 and 191: Brake System Make sure that the flu
- Page 192 and 193: Brake System Visually inspect brake
- Page 194 and 195: Brake System Preventive Maintenance
- Page 196 and 197: Air System Contamination of the air
- Page 198 and 199: Air System FRONT SECONDARY (SERVICE
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- Page 202 and 203: Air System • Check the Charge-Air
- Page 204 and 205: Tires and Wheels Introduction TIRES
- Page 206 and 207: Tires and Wheels Tire Inflation Mos
- Page 208 and 209: Tires and Wheels Preventive Mainten
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- Page 230 and 231: Cab Maintenance Cleaning, Protectio
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- Page 234 and 235: Cab Maintenance • Remove soap wit
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- Page 256 and 257: Frame and Fifth Wheel Sliding Fifth
- Page 258 and 259: Noise and Emission Control Engine
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- Page 264 and 265: Consumer Information and Vehicle Id
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- Page 270 and 271: trailer charge 110 treadle valve 11
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Preventive Maintenance<br />
CAB MAINTENANCE<br />
Exterior Maintenance<br />
Painted Surfaces<br />
Wash painted surfaces frequently to remove grime and caustic<br />
deposits which may stain the finish. See “Cleaning, Protection<br />
and Weather–Stripping” on page 230.<br />
Chrome and Aluminum Surfaces<br />
To prevent rust, keep chromed parts clean and protected with<br />
wax at all times, especially in winter conditions where the<br />
roads are salted.<br />
• If necessary, use a commercial chrome cleaner to<br />
remove light rust.<br />
• Chrome surfaces are best cleaned with fresh water.<br />
Wipe dry to preserve their luster. A commercial chrome<br />
cleaner will remove light rust. After cleaning, wax flat surfaces<br />
and apply a thin coat of rust preventive lubricant<br />
around bolts or other fasteners.<br />
Cab Maintenance<br />
• Clean aluminum wheels and bumpers with warm water.<br />
Tar remover will get rid of heavy deposits of road grime.<br />
To prevent spotting, wipe aluminum surfaces dry after<br />
washing.<br />
• Under corrosive conditions, such as driving on salted<br />
roads, clean aluminum parts with steam or high pressure<br />
water from a hose. A mild soap solution will help. Rinse<br />
thoroughly.<br />
Stainless Steel<br />
Even high quality stainless steel parts can rust under prolonged<br />
exposure to salt water, especially when the salt-laden<br />
moisture is held against the metal surface by road grime. It is,<br />
therefore, important to frequently clean salty moisture and<br />
grime from stainless steel surfaces.<br />
• If surface rust is encountered, wash the surface and use<br />
a commercial polishing compound to clean off the rust,<br />
followed by a coating of wax (do not apply wax to hot<br />
parts, such as exhaust pipes).<br />
• Never use steel wool when cleaning stainless steel<br />
because minute particles of the steel wool can embed in<br />
the surface of the stainless steel and cause rust staining.<br />
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