Western Star owners and maintenance e-manual
About the manual
Engine type: disel
In the manual you will find
- Self-care and maintenance instructions
- Vehicle construction and prevention information
- Information for a trip to the service station, if self-repair is not possible
About the manual
Engine type: disel
In the manual you will find
- Self-care and maintenance instructions
- Vehicle construction and prevention information
- Information for a trip to the service station, if self-repair is not possible
Content
Introduction, environmental concerns and recommendations, event data recorder, customer assistance center, reporting safety defects
Vehicle identification
- Component information label
- Federal motor vehicle safety standard labels
- Canadian motor vehicle safety standard labels
- Component GWR label
- Emissions labels
Vehicle access
- Door locks and handles
- Grab handles and access steps
- Back-of-cab access
- Hood opening and closing
Instruments
- Warning and indicator lights
- Standard instruments
- Optional instruments
- Overhead instrument panel, optional
Driver controls
- Control panels
- Ignition switch
- Lighting controls
- Horn controls
- Powertrain controls
- Windshield wiper controls
- Brake controls
- Adjustable steering column controls
- Suspension/trailer connection controls
- Climate controls
- Seat controls
Climate controls
- Climate control options
- Cab climate control panels
- Sleeper climate control panels
Seats and restraints
- Seats, general information
- Western star high-back seat
- Bostrom seat
- National seat
- Abts seat
- Seat belts and tether belts
- Sleeper compartment restraints
Cab and sleeper features
- Windows and mirrors
- Cab amenities
- Sleeper amenities
Electrical system
- Vehicle power distribution
- Battery disconnect switches
- Battery access
Engine starting, operation, and shutdown
- Engine starting
- Engine operation
- Engine shutdown
- Engine cooling
Optional engine systems
- Engine protection—warning and shutdown
- Engine idle limiting
- Cruise control
- Auxiliary braking applications
- Power takeoff (PTO) governor
Emissions and fuel efficiency
- Greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption standards
- EPA-regulated emissions aftertreatment systems
- Diesel exhaust fluid and tank, EPA10 and newer engines
Brake systems
- Air brake system
- Meritor WABCO antilock braking system
- Roll-stability control
Steering system
- Power steering system
Manual transmissions and clutch
- Eaton Fuller transmission operation tips
- Eaton Fuller Splitter and Range-Shift transmissions
- Eaton Fuller Deep reduction transmissions Clutch
Automated and automatic transmissions
- Eaton Fuller Automated transmissions
- Allison automatic transmissions
Drive axles
- Drive axles with differential lock
- Interaxle lock
Fifth wheels
- Fifth wheels, general information
- Fifth wheel coupling
- Fifth wheel uncoupling
- Fifth wheel slide
Trailer couplings
- Trailer couplings
- Air-suspension dump valve
- Premier trailer couplings
Headlight aiming
- Preliminary checks
- Checking headlight aim
- Adjusting headlight aim
Vehicle appearance and care
- Cab washing and polishing
- Care of chrome parts
- Dashboard care
- Vinyl upholstery cleaning
- Velour upholstery cleaning
- Star gauge face care
- Care of exterior lights
In an emergency
- Hazard warning lights
- Fire extinguisher
- Emergency kit
- Emergency filter replacement, DAVCO fuel / water separator
- Starting with jumper cables
- Towing
Pre- and post-trip checklists
- Periodic inspections and maintenance, general information
- Checklists
- Fluids added
Pre- and post-trip inspections and maintenance
- Safety precautions
- Daily pretrip inspections and maintenance
- Weekly post-trip inspections and maintenance
- Monthly post-trip inspections and maintenance
Maintenance manual contents
General information
- Determining scheduled maintenance intervals
- Initial maintenance (IM) operations
- Lubrication and fluid level check
- M1 maintenance interval operations table
- M2 maintenance interval operations table
- M3 maintenance interval operations table
- M4 maintenance interval operations table
- Maintenance operation sets table
- Maintenance service table
- Noise emission controls maintenance
- Torque specifications tables
- Vehicle maintenance schedule tables
- Verification of inspections log
Engine
- Engine belt inspection
- Engine noise panel inspection (noise emission control)
- Engine-support fasteners check (noise emission control)
- Pacbrake® inspection and maintenance
- Safety precautions
Air intake
- Air cleaner element inspection and replacement
- Charge air cooler inspection
- Intake piping inspection
Air compressor
- Air compressor inspection
- Safety precautions
Alternators and starters
- Alternator and starter check
- Battery check
- Safety precautions
Engine cooling / radiator
- Coolant inspection
- Cooling system inspection (noise emission control)
- Cooling system pressure-flush
- Pressure / filler cap test
- Safety precautions
Clutch
- Clutch release bearing lubrication
- Clutch release cross-shaft lubrication
- Clutch replacement, detroit™ automated transmissions
- Fluid change, hydraulic clutch control
- Fluid level check, hydraulic clutch control
- Safety precautions
- Sleeve assembly bronze bushing lubrication
Transmission
- Allison transmission fluid and filter change
- Allison and Eaton Fuller transmission breather check
- Detroit automated transmission air filter replacement
- Detroit automated transmission fluid change and magnetic plug cleaning
- Detroit automated transmission fluid level inspection
- ESS transmission filter and boot inspection
- Manual transmission air filter / regulator check, and clean or replace
- Manual transmission fluid change
- Safety precautions
- Transmission fluid level inspection
- Transmission inspection
Frame and frame components
- Fifth wheel inspection
- Fifth wheel lubrication
- Frame fastener torque check
- Holland fifth wheel sliding mechanism inspection
- Premier 690 coupling inspection
- Safety precautions
- Trailer electrical connector lubrication
Suspension
- Safety precautions
- Suspension inspection
- Suspension lubrication
- Suspension U-bolt torque check
Front axle
- Front axle wheel bearing lubrication
- Front drive axle lubricant change
- Front drive axle lubricant level check
- Knuckle pin lubrication
- Safety precautions
- Tie rod inspection
- Tie rod lubrication
- Wheel alignment check
Rear axle
- Axle lubricant and filter change, and magnetic strainer cleaning and check
- Drive axle breather check
- Drive axle lubricant level check
- Safety precautions
- Two-speed-axle shift unit lubricant level check
Wheels and tires
- Tire check
- Wheel nut and rim nut torque check
Driveline
- Driveline inspection
- Driveline lubrication
- Safety precautions
Brakes
- Air brake system valve inspection
- Air dryer desiccant replacement
- Air dryer inspection
- Alcohol evaporator cleaning and inspection
- Brake inspection
- Camshaft bracket lubrication
- Safety precautions
- Slack adjuster lubrication
- Versajust slack adjuster inspection and lubrication
Steering
- Drag link inspection
- Drag link lubrication
- Power steering fluid and filter changing
- Power steering gear lubrication
- Safety precautions
- Steering shaft lubrication
Fuel
- Fuel filter replacement
- Fuel separator sight bowl cleaning and element replacement
- Fuel tank band nut tightening
- Safety precautions
Exhaust
- CAT CGI bellows replacement
- Exhaust System Inspection (noise emission control)
- Safety precautions
Cab
- Aerodynamic component inspection
- Cab suspension inspection
- Mirror folding check
- Safety precautions
Doors
- Door seal, door latch, door hinge, and door check lubrication
Heater and air conditioner
- Air conditioner inspection
- HVAC air filter cleaning and replacement
- Safety precautions
Hood, grille, and cab fenders
- Hood rear support lubrication