A battery has two ratings: reserve capacity and cold cranking amperage. RESERVE CAPACITY Reserve capacity is an estimate of how long the vehicle can be…
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The maintenance-free battery is standard in all vehicles (figure 1). Refer to “Specifications” for specific applications. These vehicles may be equipped with one or more…
The aluminum-plastic radiator can be repaired. The following components can be replaced: • Core • Tanks and gaskets • Oil coolers and gaskets • Drain…
LEAK TESTING Some core leaks can be detected by adding water to the radiator. Clean the core so that the damaged area can be found.…
Remove or Disconnect (Figures 6 through 8) 1. Coolant from the radiator. 2. Upper fan shroud bolts and upper fan shroud. 3. Upper insulators and…
UPPER FAN SHROUD Remove or Disconnect (Figures 6 through 8) 1. Upper radiator hose from the radiator. 2. Negative battery cable (dual batteries only). 3.…
CAUTION: To help avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the radiator cap or diesel surge tank cap while the engine and radiator…
Check the outside of the radiator for bent fins or signs of leakage. Repair leaking radiator cores. Do not seal temporarily with a sealer type…
A pressure-vent cap allows a buildup of 103 kPa (15 psi) in the cooling system. This pressure raises the boiling point of the coolant to…