Cayman 2005
Chassis Information
Section 10
CHASSIS - INTRODUCTION.............................................319
AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM......................................................321
Air Governor..............................................................322
Air Storage Tanks ......................................................322
Air Fittings.................................................................323
Air Coupler - Universal...............................................324
Air Spring Inspection .................................................324
HEIGHT CONTROL VALVES .............................................325
Adjusting Ride Height ................................................326
BRAKE SYSTEM .............................................................327
Electrical Pump & Master Cylinder.............................327
Maintenance & Troubleshooting.................................328
Park & Emergency Brake System...............................329
EXHAUST BRAKE ............................................................330
Maintenance..............................................................330
ABS/ATC SYSTEM (Anti-lock Brakes) .............................332
FRONT AXLE ...................................................................332
Alignment..................................................................333
Lubrication ...............................................................334
Steering Components ................................................336
Steering Column........................................................337
Drag Link ..................................................................338
Center Link................................................................338
Steering Spindles.......................................................339
Control Arm Bushings ...............................................339
Front Brakes..............................................................339
DRIVE AXLE & DRIVE SHAFT..........................................340
U-Joint Angles, Phasing & Drive Shaft Balance..........343
SHOCK ABSORBER .........................................................344
LEVELING SYSTEM .........................................................344
Extending the Leveling Jacks .....................................345
Retracting the Leveling Jacks ....................................346
Manual Retract Valves ...............................................347
Maintenance..............................................................348
ENGINE ..........................................................................349
General Information ...................................................349
Diagnostic Fault Codes ..............................................350
STARTING PROCEDURE ..................................................351
Normal Starting .........................................................351
Cold Weather Starting................................................352
ENGINE OIL.....................................................................353
ENGINE SHUTDOWN.......................................................354
Extended Engine Shutdown........................................354
COOLANT SYSTEM..........................................................355
Coolant Additives - SCA ............................................356
Coolant System Maintenance.....................................357
CHARGE AIR COOLER .....................................................358
TRANSMISSION ..............................................................359
Transmission Check Light..........................................362
Preventive Measures .................................................363
Periodic Inspections ..................................................363
Transmission Lubricating Fluid...................................364
Transmission Fluid Level - Cold Check.......................364
Transmission Fluid Level - Hot Check ........................365
FUEL SYSTEM.................................................................366
Fuel Requirements.....................................................366
Fuel Tank...................................................................366
Fuel Sender ...............................................................367
Fuel Lines & Hoses ...................................................368
Fuel Filters.................................................................369
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM......................................................369
Hydraulic Reservoir (Power Steering).........................370
Hydraulic Filter (Power Steering)................................371
AIR FILTER ......................................................................371
Air Filter Minder.........................................................371
Changing The Filter....................................................372
LUBRICATION MAINTENANCE .........................................372
LUBRICATION CHARTS....................................................376
SPECIFICATION CHARTS.................................................378
Dimensions ...............................................................378
Tank Capacities .........................................................378
Engine Specifications ................................................379
Chassis Fluid Capacities............................................379
Generator Specifications............................................379
Belts & Filters............................................................380
BATTERY SPECIFICATION CHART ...................................381
METRIC/U.S. CONVERSION CHART.................................382
MAINTENANCE RECORDS ...............................................383