Freightliner Business Class FL50 / FL60 / FL70 / FL80 / FL106 / FL112 / MB50 / MB60 / MB70 / MB80 owners and maintenance e-manual

Content

General information

Engine

• Engine drive belt inspection
• Engine-support fasteners checking

Air intake

• Air cleaner element inspection and replacement

Air compressor

• Air compressor inspecting, Bendix
• Air compressor rebuilding/ replacing, Bendix

Alternators and starters

• Alternator, battery, and starter checking

Engine cooling / radiator

• Fan clutch checking (noise emission control)
• Radiator cap checking
• Radiator pressure flushing and coolant changing

Clutch

• Clutch (pull-type) inspecting and adjusting
• Clutch release bearing and release cross-shaft lubricating
• Hydraulic fluid level checking
• Hydraulic fluid replacing

Transmission

• Aisin transmission fluid and filter changing and magnetic plug cleaning
• Allison transmission fluid and filter changing
• Allison, Eaton Fuller, and Meritor transmission breather checking
• Chrysler transmission band adjusting
• Chrysler transmission fluid and filter changing
• Eaton Fuller Transmission air filter / regulator element cleaning
• Eaton Fuller and Meritor transmission fluid changing and magnetic plug cleaning
• Manual transmission fluid level checking
• Mercedes-Benz (MBT) transmission leak checking
• Mercedes-benz transmission fluid changing and magnetic plug cleaning

Frame and frame components

• Fifth wheel inspection
• Fifth wheel lubrication
• Frame fastener torque check
• Safety precautions
• Holland fifth wheel sliding mechanism inspecting

Suspension

• Suspension inspecting
• Suspension lubricating
• U-bolt torque checking

Front axle

• All-axle alignment checking
• All-wheel-drive front axle oil changing
• All-wheel-drive front axle oil level checking
• Knuckle pin lubricating
• Tie-rod end inspecting
• Tie-rod end lubricating

Rear axle

• Axle breather checking
• Axle lubricant changing and magnetic plug cleaning
• Axle lubricant level checking
• Two-speed-axle shift unit oil changing
• Two-speed-axle shift unit oil level checking

Wheels and tires

• Wheel nut check

Driveline

• Driveline inspection
• Driveline lubrication

Brakes

• Air brake valve disassembly, cleaning, and inspecting, Bendix E–12, QR–1, R–14, SR–1, ST–3, TC–7, and TP–5
• Air brake valve inspecting and leak checking, Bendix BP–R1
• Air brake valve leak checking, Bendix TC–7
• Air brake valve operation checking, Bendix BP–R1 and E–12
• Air brake valve operation checking, Bendix R–14 and TC–7
• Air dryer checking, Bendix AD–9.
• Air dryer desiccant replacing, Bendix AD–9
• Air dryer desiccant replacing, Meritor WABCO system Saver 1000
• Air dryer inspecting, Bendix AD–9
• Air reservoir automatic drain valve disassembly, cleaning, inspecting, and lubricating, Bendix DV–2
• Automatic slack adjuster checking, Meritor
• Automatic slack adjuster inspecting and adjusting, Gunite
• Automatic slack adjuster inspecting, Meritor
• Automatic slack adjuster lubricating, Gunite
• Automatic slack adjuster lubricating, Haldex
• Automatic slack adjuster lubricating, Meritor
• Brake chamber inspecting (all models)
• Brake lines checking, hydraulic disc brakes
• Brake Lining Wear checking, hydraulic disc brakes
• Camshaft bracket bushing lubricating
• Foot brake valve actuator lubricating, Bendix E–12
• Manual slack adjuster lubricating
• Meritor Brake adjusting, manual slack adjusters
• Power booster checking, Bendix Hydro-Max
• Quick release and flipper valves checking, Midland
• Relay valve checking, Midland

Steering

• Drag link lubricating
• Miter gear lubricating (right-hand drive only)
• Power steering reservoir fluid level checking
• Power steering reservoir fluid and filter changing
• Steering driveline lubricating
• Steering gear lubricating

Fuel

• Fuel tank draining and vent checking
• Gasoline in-tank fuel filter replacement

Exhaust

• Exhaust system inspection (noise emission control)

Electrical, instruments, and controls

• Coolant level sensor cleaning
• Electrical system checking

Doors

• Weatherstrip, door latch, and door hinge lubricating

Heater and air conditioner

• Air conditioner checking, R–12 and R–134a refrigerant systems

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