If you own a VHD then this is for you, covers everything you need to know:
General Information ............................. 1
Information For the Owner ................... 1
Safety Information ................................. 3
Proper Maintenance Procedure ............. 3
Injury Prevention ................................... 6
Engine Damage Prevention ................. 15
Electric System Damage Prevention .. 17
Reporting Safety Defects .................... 19
General Engine Design Information . 20
Engine Overview D7 ........................... 20
Engine Overview, D12 ........................ 22
Typical Engine Compartment
Overview ............................................. 24
Engine Features ................................... 26
VECTRO II Parameter Values, D7 .... 27
VECTRO II Parameter Values, D12 .. 28
Engine Variants, D7 ............................ 29
Engine Variants, D12 .......................... 30
Engine Data ......................................... 31
Engine Storage ..................................... 32
Engine Storage .................................... 32
Cooling System ..................................... 34
General Coolant Information .............. 34
Water Specification ............................. 40
Additives .............................................. 41
Antifreeze ............................................ 42
Fuel System .......................................... 50
Fuel Safety Reminders ........................ 50
Diesel Fuel Specification .................... 51
Fuel Additives ..................................... 55
Alternative Fuels ................................. 58
Oil System ............................................. 59
Engine Oil ........................................... 59
Oil Sampling ....................................... 70
Severe Service Schedule for
VHD-Series ........................................... 74
General and Check-Chart ................... 74
Maintenance Categories ...................... 78
Heavy-Duty Service Schedule for
VHD-Series ........................................... 84
General and Check-Chart ................... 84
Maintenance Categories ...................... 89
Maintenance ......................................... 95
Engine Maintenance ............................ 95
Flushing Cooling System, D7 .......... 121
Flushing Cooling System, D12 ........ 124
Turbo and Charge Air Cooler ........... 126
Replacing Fuel Filters ....................... 128
Fuel System Service ......................... 129
Transmission and Rear Axle Maintenance
............................................... 139
Steering and Brakes Maintenance .... 143
Electrical System Maintenance ......... 149
Tires, Wheels and Hub Maintenance 151
Chassis Maintenance ......................... 155
Cab Maintenance ............................... 157
Lubrication, VHD ............................. 162
Viscosity and Capacity Tables .......... 166
Literature ............................................ 172
Service Assistance and Manuals ...... 172
Service Charts .................................... 174
Scheduled Services ........................... 174
Repair Record ................................... 177
Tire Record ........................................ 183
Fuel and Oil Record ......................... 194
Index .................................................... 207