Operator`s manual

Contents
General Information .............................. 1
Information For the Owner .................... 1
Safety Information ................................. 3
Proper Maintenance Procedure ............. 3
Injury Prevention ................................... 6
Engine Damage Prevention ................. 15
Electric System Damage Prevention ... 17
Reporting Safety Defects ..................... 19
Speed Restrictive Tires ........................ 20
General Engine Design Information .. 21
Engine Overview, VN D12D (Volvo
V-Pulse)Right Hand View ................... 21
Engine Overview, VN D12D (Volvo
V-Pulse)Left Hand View ..................... 22
Engine Overview, VHD D12D
(Volvo V-Pulse)Right Hand View ....... 23
Engine Overview, VHD D12D
(Volvo V-Pulse)Left Hand View ......... 24
Engine Features ................................... 25
Engine Features Continued ................. 26
VECTRO III Customer Parameter
Values, D12D ....................................... 27
Engine Variants, D12D ........................ 30
Engine Data ......................................... 32
Engine Storage ..................................... 33
Engine Storage .................................... 33
Cooling System ..................................... 35
General Coolant Information ............... 35
Water Specification .............................. 42
Additives .............................................. 43
Antifreeze ............................................ 44
Fuel System ........................................... 52
Fuel Safety Reminders ........................ 52
Diesel Fuel Specification ..................... 53
Fuel Additives ..................................... 57
Alternative Fuels ................................. 59
Oil System ............................................. 60
Engine Oil ............................................ 60
Service Schedules VN, VHD ............... 68
............................................................. 68
Maintenance ......................................... 73
Exhaust and Noise Emissions .............. 73
Flushing Cooling System, D12D ......... 96
Turbo and Charge Air Cooler .............. 98
Replacing Fuel Filters ....................... 100
Fuel System Service .......................... 101
Transmission and Rear Axle
Maintenance ...................................... 108
Steering and Brakes Maintenance ..... 112
Electrical System Maintenance ......... 120
Tires, Wheels and Hub Maintenance . 126
Chassis Maintenance ......................... 131
Cab Maintenance ............................... 133
Lubrication VN, VHD ....................... 139
Viscosity and Capacity Tables ........... 142
Literature ............................................ 147
Service Assistance and Manuals ....... 147
Service Charts .................................... 149
Scheduled Services ............................ 149
Repair Record .................................... 152
Tire Record ........................................ 157
Fuel and Oil Record .......................... 168
Index .................................................... 177