MERCEDES FREIGHTLINER STERLING TRUCKS 2007

This manual covers all of
the range of Mercedes-Benz, Sterling and Freightliner heavy truck models sold through out Australia upto 2007

Section 1 OVERVIEW, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS 1-1
DAIMLER TRUCKS AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT LINE UP 1-3
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS 1-3
APPLICATIONS 1-3
RATINGS 1-3
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION PLATES 1-5
MBAUP ISO VIN BREAKDOWN 1-5
TYRE PLACARD 1-8
REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS 1-9
VEHICLE STANDARDS INFORMATION SOURCES1-10
ADR VEHICLE CATEGORIES 1-11
ALL ADRS APPLICABLE TO BUSS AND TRUCKS 1-12
OVERVIEW OF HCV RELATED ADRS 1-15
INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND REFERENCES SOURCES 1-27
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS1-28
NOISE1-29
RECORDS1-30
VEHICLE STORAGE1-30
Section 2 GENERAL GUIDELINES 2-1
INTRODUCTION2-3
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS2-4
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL WIRING 2-12
SPECIAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES2-20
FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING2-22
BULLBAR AND BUMPER BAR GUIDELINES2-24
BODY MOUNTING2-26
VEHICLE MODIFICATION2-34
VEHICLE LEAN2-38
Section 3 BRAND SPECIFIC GUIDELINES 3-1
FREIGHTLINER3-2
STERLING3-6
MERCEDES-BENZ3-11
Section 4 REFERENCE 4-1
FINAL INSPECTION CHECK LIST
VEHICLE STORAGE GUIDELINES
WEB SITE LINKS
Section 5 MERCEDES-BENZ Euro 4 / 5 Engine Supplement 5-1
INTRODUCTION1-3
DAIMLER TRUCKS AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT LINE UP 1-3
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS 1-3
APPLICATIONS 1-3
RATINGS 1-3
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION PLATES1-5
BREAKDOWN OF MBAuPS ISO VIN 1-5
VEHICLE COMPLIANCE AND ID PLATES 1-6
TYRE PLACARD 1-8
REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS1-9
VEHICLE STANDARDS INFORMATION SOURCES 1-9
AUSTRALIAN DESIGN RULES (ADR) VEHICLE CATEGORIES 1-11
ADRS APPLICABLE TO BUSS AND TRUCKS 1-12
KEY TRUCK APPLICABLE ADRS 1-14
OVERVIEW OF THE ADRS 1-15
BODY BUILDER ADR CHECKLIST 1-26
INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND REFERENCES SOURCES 1-27
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS1-28