Sterling 360 - Maintenance Schedule

14-2 Maintenance schedule
Performing regular maintenance on your Sterling 360 vehicle will help ensure that it delivers safe, reliable
service and optimum performance for years to come.
Failure to follow a regular maintenance program can result in inefficient operation and unscheduled down-
time.
This manual describes simple maintenance checks and procedures that can be carried out by the owner.
These procedures are cross-referenced in the maintenance schedule. For other procedures, please bring the
vehicle to an authorized Sterling service facility, or see the Sterling 360 Service Manual.
1 Maintenance schedule
For replacement intervals for lubricants and other fluids, see under the heading “Lubrication schedule.”
: Exhaust emission items.
: Noise control items.
Operation/
description
Time of inspection and maintenance
Remarks
Ref.
page
Pretrip inspection Initial Maintenance at 2500 miles/4 000 km
Inspection interval
Every 6000 miles/ 10 000 km Every 12,000 miles/ 20 000 km Every 18,000 miles/ 30 000 km Every 24,000 miles/ 40 000 km Every 30,000 miles/ 50 000 km Every 54,000 miles/ 90 000 km Every 150,000 miles/ 250 000 km
ENGINE
Coolant, fuel, and
oil leak checking
×
Check beneath the vehicle
for signs of leakage.
11-8
Engine
condition checking
×
Check that the engine starts
smoothly and runs quietly.
11-9
Manifold fastener
torque checking
×
Check intake and exhaust
manifold fastener torques.
13-4
Valve lash
checking and
adjusting
××
Check valve lash with a
feeler gauge (procedure in
service manual).
13-4
Engine oil filter
replacing
×
Every 6000 miles/10 000 km or
12 months
Replace the filter element. 11-28
Fuel filter
replacing
Every 12,000 miles/20 000 km or
12 months
Replace the filter element. 11-29
Fuel system
checking
Every 12,000 miles/20 000 km or
12 months
Check the fuel tank, cap,
and lines for leakage.
11-32
Engine drive
belt inspection
×
Every 6000 miles/10 000 km or
12 months
Visually inspect the belt.
Check belt tension.
11-39
Cooling system
inspection/Charge
air cooler and radi-
ator cleaning
×
Inspect the radiator, radiator
mounts, pressure cap, and
coolant hoses.
Remove dust and deposits
from the radiator and
charge air cooler.
11-37
Coolant level
checking
×
Check the coolant level and
add coolant if necessary.
11-35
Coolant changing Every 24 months Replace the coolant. 11-37
Turbocharger
checking
×
Check the turbocharger
rotor play (procedure in ser-
vice manual).
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