Business Class M2

1 Business Class M2 maintenance MANUALM odels: M2 100M2 106M2 106VM2 112M2 112 VSTI-455-4 (9/11)Published byDaimler Trucks North America LLC4747 N. Channel , OR 97217 Printed in scheduled maintenance operations is important in obtaining safe, reliable operationof your vehicle. A proper maintenance program will also help to minimize downtime andsafeguard : The maintenance operations in this manual arenot all-inclusive. Alsorefer to other component and body manufacturers instructions for specific inspectionand maintenance the operations in this maintenance manual at scheduled intervals. Perform the pretripand post-trip inspections, and daily/weekly/monthly maintenance , as outlined in the vehicledriver s manual . Major components, such as engines, transmissions, and rear axles, are coveredin their own maintenance and operation manuals, that are provided with the vehicle. Perform anymaintenance operations listed at the intervals scheduled in those manuals.

2 Your FreightlinerDealership has the qualified technicians and equipment to perform this maintenance for can also set up a scheduled maintenance program tailored specifically to your , they can assist you in learning how to perform these maintenance : Descriptions and specifications in this manual were in effect at the time ofprinting. Freightliner Trucks reserves the right to discontinue models and to changespecifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring and specifications contained in this publication provide no warranty,expressed or implied, and are subject to revision and editions without moreinformation, or contact Daimler Trucks North America LLC at the address Concerns and RecommendationsWhenever you see instructions in this manual to discard materials, you should attempt to reclaimand recycle them. To preserve our environment, follow appropriate environmental rules andregulations when disposing of : Parts Replacement ConsiderationsDo not replace suspension, axle, or steering parts (such as springs, wheels, hubs, and steeringgears) with used parts.

3 Used parts may have been subjected to collisions or improper use andhave undetected structural damage. 2001 2011 Daimler Trucks North America LLCAll rights reserved. No part of this publication, in whole or in part, may be translated, reproduced,stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical,photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Daimler TrucksNorth America LLC. Daimler Trucks North America LLC is a Daimler Trucks North America LLCS ervice Systems and Documentation (CVI-SSD) Box 3849 Portland, Oregon 97208-3849 Daimler Trucks North America LLC distributes the following major service publications in paper and electronic(via ServicePro ) manuals contain service and repair information for all vehiclesystems and components, except for major components such as engines, trans-missions, and rear axles. Each workshop/service manual section is divided intosubjects that can include general information, principles of operation, removal,disassembly, assembly, installation, and ManualMaintenance manuals contain routine maintenance procedures and intervals forvehicle components and systems.

4 They have information such as lubricationprocedures and tables, fluid replacement procedures, fluid capacities, specifica-tions, and procedures for adjustments and for checking the tightness of fasten-ers. maintenance manuals do not contain detailed repair or service s/Operator sManualDriver s/operator s manuals contain information needed to enhance the driver sunderstanding of how to operate and care for the vehicle and its manual contains a chapter that covers pretrip and post-trip inspections,and daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance of vehicle s/operator s manuals do not contain detailed repair or service BulletinsService bulletins provide the latest service tips, field repairs, product improve-ments, and related information. Some service bulletins are updates to informa-tion in the workshop/service manual . These bulletins take precedence overworkshop/service manual information, until the latter is updated; at that time, thebulletin is usually canceled.

5 The service bulletins manual is available only todealers. When doing service work on a vehicle system or part, check for a validservice bulletin for the latest information on the : Before using a particular service bulletin, check the currentservice bulletin validity list to be sure the bulletin is Technical BulletinsParts technical bulletins provide information on parts. These bulletins containlists of parts and BOMs needed to do replacement and upgrade repair, service, and parts documentation can be accessed using the following applications on provides Web-based access to the most up-to-date versions of thepublications listed above. In addition, the Service Solutions feature provides di-agnostic assistance with Symptoms Search, by connecting to a large knowledgebase gathered from technicians and service personnel. Search results for bothdocuments and service solutions can be narrowed by initially entering vehicleidentification is an electronic parts catalog system, showing the specified vehicle sbuild makes Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, andFreightliner Custom Chassis Corporation products wiring drawings and floatingpin lists available online for viewing and printing.

6 EZWiring can also be ac-cessed from within of Service PublicationsBusiness Class M2 maintenance manual , May 2011I 1 Warranty-related service information available on the website includes the CampaignsRecall campaigns cover situations that involve service work or replacement ofparts in connection with a recall notice. These campaigns pertain to matters ofvehicle safety. All recall campaigns are distributed to dealers; customers receivenotices that apply to their Service CampaignsField service campaigns are concerned with non-safety-related service work orreplacement of parts. All field service campaigns are distributed to dealers; cus-tomers receive notices that apply to their of Service PublicationsI 2 Business Class M2 maintenance manual , May 2011 For an example of aBusiness Class M2 maintenance Manualpage, seeFig. A B C D E Cooling 12/06/2001 Business Class M2 maintenance manual , December 2001 20 01 Coolant Replacement20 02 Cooling Fan Inspection20A.

7 maintenance Operation Number consists of the Group Number followed by the Sequence NumberB. Group TitleC. Group NumberD. Release DateE. Group Number/Page NumberFig. 1, Example of a Business Class M2 maintenance manual PageIntroductionPage DescriptionBusiness Class M2 maintenance manual , May 2011I 3 Group AirIntake13 .. AirCompressor15 ..Alternators and Cooling/Radiator25 .. Transmission31 ..Frame and Frame Components32 ..Suspension33 ..Front Axle35 ..Rear and Tires41 .. Cab72 .. and Air , Grille, and Cab FendersIntroductionMaintenance manual ContentsI 4 Business Class M2 maintenance manual , May 2011 Title of maintenance Operation (MOP)MOP NumberDetermining Scheduled maintenance 01 Initial maintenance (IM) 06M1 Lubrication and Fluid Level 12M1 maintenance 07M2 Lubrication and Fluid Level 13M2 maintenance 08M3 maintenance 09M4 maintenance 10M5 maintenance 11 maintenance Intervals for Schedule 03 maintenance Intervals for Schedules II and 04 maintenance 02 Customary and Temperature 17 Noise Emission 15 Overview of maintenance 05 Torque 18 Verification of Inspections 16 General Information00 Index, AlphabeticalBusiness Class M2 maintenance manual , September 2011 Determining ScheduledMaintenance IntervalsPerforming regular maintenance will help ensure thatyour vehicle delivers safe, reliable service and opti-mum performance.

8 A proper maintenance programwill also help to minimize downtime and determine the correct maintenance intervals foryour vehicle, you must first determine the type of ser-vice or conditions the vehicle will be operating vehicles operate in conditions that fall withinone of the three schedules. Before placing your ve-hicle in service, determine whether Schedule I, II, orIII applies to your I-IIIS chedule I(severe service) applies to vehicles thattravel up to 6000 miles (10 000 kilometers) annuallyor that operate under severe conditions. Examples ofSchedule I usage are: operation on extremely poor roads or wherethere is heavy dust accumulation constant exposure to extreme hot, cold, salt air,or other extreme climates frequent short-distance travel construction-site operation city operation such as fire truck and garbagetruck. farm operationSchedule II(short-haul transport) applies to vehiclesthat travel up to 60,000 miles (100 000 kilometers)annually and operate under normal conditions.

9 Ex-amples of Schedule II usage are: operation primarily in cities and densely popu-lated areas local transport with infrequent freeway travel high percentage of stop-and-go travelSchedule III(long-haul transport) is for vehicles thattravel more than 60,000 miles (100 000 kilometers)annually with minimal city or stop-and-go of Schedule III usage are: regional delivery that is mostly freeway miles interstate transport any road operation with high annual mileageMaintenance SchedulesAfter determining the schedule appropriate to yourvehicle, refer to the maintenance Schedules to deter-mine when to perform the Initial maintenance (IM)and the frequency of performing subsequent mainte-nance intervals for each IntervalsRefer to maintenance Intervals for Schedule I,Schedule II, and Schedule III to determine whichmaintenance interval(s) should be performed whenyour vehicle reaches the mileage or hours of opera-tion listed in these OperationsGroups 01 through 83 in this manual have an indexat the beginning of each Group.

10 The index lists theTitle of maintenance Operations and the mainte-nance Operation (MOP) Numbers for that the instructions under the MOP number toperform the required addition to the maintenance operations requiredfor the maintenance interval, perform all the dailymaintenance procedures inChapter 11, "Pretrip In-spection and Daily maintenance ," in theBusinessClass M2 Driver s Information00 Determining Scheduled maintenance Intervals: 00 01 Business Class M2 maintenance manual , September 201100/1 maintenance SchedulesScheduleMaintenance IntervalsMaintenance IntervalFrequencyMileagekmHoursSchedule I*(severe service)for vehicles that travel up to6000 miles (10 000 km) annuallyInitial maintenance (IM)first10001600100 maintenance 1 (M1)every10001600100 maintenance 2 (M2)every40006400400 maintenance 3 (M3)every800012 800800 maintenance 4 (M4)every16,00025 6001600 maintenance 5 (M5)every32,00051 2003200 Schedule II(short-haul transport)for vehicles that travel up to60,000 miles (100 000 km)annuallyInitial maintenance (IM)first800012 000 maintenance 1 (M1)every800012 000 maintenance 2 (M2)every16,00024 000 maintenance 3 (M3)every32,00048 000 maintenance 4 (M4)every64,00096 000 maintenance 5 (M5)every128,000192 000 Schedule III(long-haul transport)for vehicles that travel over60,000 miles (100 000 km)annuallyInitial maintenance (IM)first10,00016 000 maintenance 1 (M1)