The Executive 2005
Chassis Information
Section 10
CHASSIS - INTRODUCTION.............................................423
AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM......................................................425
Air Governor..............................................................426
Air Storage Tanks ......................................................426
Air Fittings.................................................................427
Air Coupler - Universal...............................................428
Air System - Charging (External)................................429
AIR DRYER......................................................................429
Desiccant Cartridge...................................................431
Desiccant-Type Air Dryer ...........................................432
Air Dryer Cycle..........................................................432
AIR SPRING INSPECTION ...............................................433
HEIGHT CONTROL VALVES .............................................434
Adjusting Ride Height ................................................435
BRAKE SYSTEMS ...........................................................436
Air Brakes .................................................................436
Park & Emergency Brake System...............................436
Brake Adjustment/Slack Adjuster ...............................437
Brake Systems - Back-Up..........................................438
ABS/ATC SYSTEM (ANTI-LOCK BRAKES)........................439
FRONT AXLE ...................................................................441
Alignment..................................................................442
Lubrication Maintenance Safety .................................445
Steering Components ................................................445
Steering Column........................................................446
Drag Link ..................................................................447
Center Link................................................................447
Steering Spindles.......................................................448
Control Arm Bushings ...............................................448
STEERING GEAR .............................................................448
DRIVE AXLE & DRIVE SHAFT..........................................450
U-Joint Angles, Phasing & Drive Shaft Balance..........453
Lubrication Maintenance............................................454
TAG AXLE........................................................................454
Oil Lube Intervals.......................................................456
SHOCK ABSORBER .........................................................456
LEVELING - AIR...............................................................457
Automatic Air Leveling...............................................460
Manual Air Leveling ...................................................461
LEVELING - HYDRAULIC (OPT).......................................463
Automatic Leveling ....................................................467
Retracting Leveling Jacks .........................................468
Manual Retract Valves ...............................................469
Manual Leveling ........................................................466
Maintenance..............................................................470
ENGINE - GENERAL INFORMATION.................................471
ENGINE DIAGRAM...........................................................472
Cummins - I.S.M-II Standard .....................................472
Cummins ISX (OPT) ..................................................474
Detroit Diesel (OPT)...................................................476
STARTING PROCEDURE ..................................................478
Normal Starting.........................................................478
Cold Weather.............................................................478
ENGINE OIL.....................................................................480
ENGINE SHUTDOWN.......................................................482
Extended Engine Shutdown........................................482
COOLANT ........................................................................482
Coolant Additives - SCA ............................................485
CHARGE AIR COOLER .....................................................488
BRAKE - AUXILIARY (ENGINE BRAKE)............................489
TRANSMISSION .............................................................490
Shift Selector.............................................................490
Transmission Check Indicator ....................................492
Periodic Inspections ..................................................493
TRANSMISSION LUBRICATING FLUID.............................495
Fluid Levels - Cold Check ..........................................496
Fluid Levels - Hot Check............................................496
FUEL SYSTEM.................................................................497
Fuel Requirements.....................................................497
Fuel Tank...................................................................497
Fuel Sender ...............................................................498
Fuel Lines & Hoses ...................................................499
Fuel Filters.................................................................499
Rear Start Switches...................................................502
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM......................................................502
Hydraulic Pump.........................................................503
Hydraulic Cooler........................................................503
Hydraulic Fan System................................................504
Thermovalve (ISM & Series 60 Engines)....................504
Electric Thermovalve (ISX Engine) .............................505
Switching Valve .........................................................505
Electric Override (ISM only) .......................................505
Fan Motor..................................................................506
Hydraulic Filter ..........................................................506
Hydraulic Reservoir ...................................................507
AIR FILTER ......................................................................508
Changing the Filter.....................................................508
Air Filter Minder.........................................................508
EGR FILTER (DETROIT ONLY)..........................................509
LUBRICATION MAINTENANCE .........................................509
LUBRICATION CHARTS ..................................................513
Cummins - ISM.........................................................513
Cummins - ISX (OPT)................................................515
Detroit Diesel Series 60 (OPT) ...................................517
SPECIFICATIONS CHARTS ..............................................519
Dimensions ...............................................................519
Tank Capacities .........................................................519
Engine Specifications ................................................520
Chassis Fluid Capacities............................................520
Generator Specifications............................................520
Belts & Filters............................................................521
BATTERY SPECIFICATION CHART ...................................522
METRIC/U.S. CONVERSION CHART.................................523
MAINTENANCE RECORDS ...............................................524