Lubrication
and Maintenance
DODGE
Turbo Diesel
Radiator coolant level - Check
Warning: Check the radiator coolant level only when the ML
engine Is stopped.
Wait
until the temperature is below
50°C [120°F] before removing the pressure cap. Failure
to do can
cause
personal injury
from
heated coolant
spray.
Remove
the filler cap slowly to relieve coolant
system
pressure.
Check
the level of the coolant.
If coolant is required, refer to Cooling Specifications Section
OE.
Draining fuel/water separator
filter
Caution:
Do not drain the fuel/water separator
filter
when
the engine is running.
When the dash light Water In Fuel is on, drain accumulated
water
from
the fuel/water
separator
filter.
Open the valve on the
bottom
of the fuel
filter
(Push Up) to allow any accumulated
water to drain.
Close
(Release
Valve) the drain when clean fuel
is
visible.
Caution:
Diesel fuel will damage Black Top paving
surfaces.
Drain the
filter
into an appropriate container.
Warning: Do not use alcohol or gasoline as a fuel
blending agent. They can be unstable under certain
conditions
and be hazardous or explosive when mixed
with
diesei fuel.
Fan
- inspection
Check
the fan for
cracks,
loose rivets and bent or
loose
blades.
Make
sure it is securely mounted. Tighten the
capscrews
if
loose.
Always replace damaged fan.
Drive belt - Inspection
Check
the belt for intersecting
cracks.
•
Transverse
(across
the belt width)
cracks
are acceptable.
• Longitudinal (direction of belt length)
cracks
that
intersect
with
transverse
cracks
are NOT
acceptable.
*
Replace
the belt if it has unacceptable
cracks,
is frayed or
has
pieces
of material
missing.
*
Note:
These maintenance procedures must be performed by
a
trained
service
technician.
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