User Manual

MAINTENANCE
Battery Explosion and Acid Burn
To avoid injury from battery
explosion or contact with battery
acid, work in a well ventilated
area, wear protective clothing,
and avoid sp arks o r flames near
the battery. If you com e in contact
with battery acid:
□ Flush your skin with water.
□ Apply baking soda or lime to
help neutralize the acid.
□ Flush your eyes with water.
□ Get medical attention
immediately.
Bosch® T1 Alternator Service
Requirements — The transistor
regulator must be replaced every
100,000 miles (160,000 km) using
kit part number 23524613 (includes
regulator assembly and brushes).
Front and rear bearings must be
replaced every 200,000 miles
(320,000 km ) using kit 2352 461 4
(includes bearings, seals and spacer
ring). Authorized Bosch distributors
have the parts, tools and trained
personnel to perform these services.
General Service Requirements
– Bosch® and Delco Remy®
Alternators — Terminals should
be checked for corrosion and loose
connections and wiring inspected
for damage and frayed insulation.
Have w iring repaired or replaced, as
required.
Check torque on alternator mounting
bolts and bracketing every 1 5,000
miles (24,000 km) on truck and coach
engines or every 300 hou rs on all
other engines. Retighten, if necessary.
Item 21 – Engi ne and
Transmission Mounts
The engine an d transmission mo unting
bolts and th e condition of th e mounting
pads should be checked every 60,000
miles (96,000 km) or 600 hours.
Ti ghten and/or repair as necessary.
Item 22 – Crankcase Pressure
The crankcase pressure should be
checked and recorded every 60,000
miles (96,000 km) or 600 hours.
Item 23 – Fan Hub
If the fan bearing hub assembly has a
grease fitting, use a hand grease gun
to lubricate the bearings with one shot
of quality lithium-base, multi-purpose
grease every 100,000 miles (160,000
km) for vehicle engines or 1,000 hours
for non-veh icle engines. Care should
be taken not to overfill the bearing
housing.
80 All information subject to change without notice. (Rev. 01/04)
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