Electrical, PTO, Hydraulic Pump, Parameter Logic, Programming and more
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0. Body Builder General Information
Certification Label, Towing Procedure, Weight Distribution, Chassis Diagrams, Chassis Configurations, Fuel Tank Positioning
1. Oil + Filters
Approved Oils, Engine Oil Type, Transmission, Lubrication, Biodiesel Fuel, Coolant Requirements
2. Engine
Engine Overview, Exhaust Aftertreatment System, Heated Dump Bodies, In-Transit Heat Cooling System, Fuel Line replacement
3. Electrical / VECU5 / Model Year 2022 / VIN’s 10th digit = N
VECU5 / Routing and Clipping Guidelines, Body Builder Connectors, Remote Start n Stop. Adding Aux Pedal, Aux Switches, Diagnostic Connectors, Multiplexing Body Builder J1939 CAN
3. Electrical / VECU4 / pre-Model Year 2022
Legacy VECU4 / Routing and Clipping Guidelines, Body Builder Connectors, Remote Start n Stop. Adding Aux Pedal, Aux Switches, Diagnostic Connectors, Multiplexing Body Builder J1939 CAN
4. Transmission
I-Shift Transmission, Transmission Oil Cooler, Transmission Gear Ratios
5. Brakes
Air lines / Fittings, Air Brake System Schematics, Brake System Options
6. Suspension & Steering
Front Axles, Rear Suspension, Air Suspension Height, Adjustment
7. Frame
Frame Specifications, Bolt Hole Patterns, Frame Rail Cutouts, Subframes, Welding, Frame Length, Adjustment
8. Cab / Body
Instrument Panel, Instrument Panel Layout, Gauges, Switches
9. VECU5 Legacy / PTO & Pumps / pre-Model Year 2022
VECU5, Overview, Transmission-Mounted PTO, Rear-Mounted Engine PTO, Front-Mounted Engine PTO , Hydraulic Pumps, PTO Programming, Parameter Programming
9. VECU4 Legacy / PTO & Pumps / pre-Model Year 2022
VECU4 Legacy, Overview, Transmission-Mounted PTO, Rear-Mounted Engine PTO, Front-Mounted Engine PTO , Hydraulic Pumps, PTO Programming, Parameter Programming
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