12 | Maintenance
222 DOCMA0000006‐UK ﴾ENG﴿ ‐ Samson FPT 3A
To open the engine hood (fig. 150722-1):
– Turnoffthedieselengine.
– Removetheignitionkey.
– Placeinthecabasignshowing"Maintenanceinprogress".
– Disconnectthebatteryusingthebatteryisolator.
– Pullthehandle“1”toopenthehood.
– Lifttheengine hood “2”(fig.1506502)and fasten with the
supportrod“3”intheChookonthehood“4”.
– Releasethehoodgraduallytoensurethattherodhasbeen
insertedcorrectlyanddoesnotrelease.
To close the engine hood (fig. 150722-1):
– Hold the engine hood “2” and release the support rod “3”
fromtheChook“4”onthehood.
– Putbackthesupportrod"5"initsseat
– Closetheenginehoodwithlightpressure.Alwayscheckthe
properclosingbeforestartingtoworkorbeforeleavingthe
vehicle.
– Reactivatethebatteryisolator.
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12.3 Engine lower protection plate removal
Toperformmaintenanceoperationsitisnecessarytotemporarily
removetheengine under chassisprotectionofthe vehicle. The
underchassisprotectionprotectsthebottomofthevehiclefrom
anybumps,collisions,dirt.
To remove the under chassis protection (fig. 150723-1):
– Placethevehicleinthemaintenanceposition.
– Lock the wheels with chocks to prevent accidental
movementofthevehicle.
– Unscrew the fastening bolts with a wrench size 13 and
removetheengineunderchassisprotection“1”.
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CAUTION
At the end of the maintenance operations refit the engine under chassis protection.