1
FOREWORD
This publication is inte
nded
to provi
de
technici
ans
and
service personnel
with
t
he
latest
techn
ical advancements incorporated
in
the
7.3 DIT Diesel
En
gine.
The information contained in
this
publication will suppl
ement
information contained in available
service literature.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
NOTICE
Appropriate
seN
i
ce
methods
and
proper repair procedures
are
essential
for
the safe,
reliable operation
of
all motor vehicles,
as
well
as,
the personal safety
of
the individ
ua
l
doing t
he
work. This manual provides ge
ne
ral directio
ns
for accompli
sh
in
g seNice and
repair work with tested,
effect
ive techniques.
Fol
lowing them will help assure reliabili
ty.
There
are
numerous variations in procedures, techniques, tools, and parts f
or
seNicing
ve
hicles,
as
well
as,
in the
sk
ill
of
the individual doing the work.
Th
is manual cannot
possibly anticipate all su
ch
variations and provide advice
or
ca
ut
ions
as
to
each.
Accordingly, anyone who departs from the instructio
ns
provided
in
this manual must first
es
tabli
sh
that
he compromi
ses
ne
it
her
hi
s personal safety nor the vehic
le
integrity by his
choice of methods, tools
or
parts.
The following list
co
nt
ains
some
general
WARNINGS
th
at
you should follow when you work
on a
veh
icl
e.
• Always wear safety glasses for eye protecti
on.
•
Us
e safety stands whenever a proc
ed
ure requires
you
to
be under the vehicle.
•
Be
sure
that
the ignition switch is always
in
t
he
OFF position, unless otherwise
required by the procedure.
• Never perform any seNice
to
the engine
wit
h the air cleaner removed
and
the engine
running unless a turbochar
ger
compressor inl
et
shield is installed.
• Set t
he
parking brake when working on the
ve
hi
cle. If you
have
an
automatic
t
ra
nsmi
ss
ion,
set
it in
PARK
unl
ess
instr
uct
ed
ot
herwi
se
fo
r a specific seNice
operation.
If
you have a manual transmission,
it
should be in
REVERSE
(engine
OFF)
or
NEUTRAL
(engine
ON)
unl
ess
instructed otherwi
se
fo
r a specific seNice operation.
• Operate the engi
ne
only in a well- ventilated
area
to
avo
id
the danger
of
carbon
monoxid~.
•
Keep
yourself and your clothi
ng
away from mov
in
g parts wh
en
the engine
is
ru
nn
ing,
especially the fan, belts, and t
he
turbocharger compressor.
• To prevent serious burns, avoid contact with
hot
metal parts su
ch
as
the radiator,
turbocharger pipes, exhaust manifold, tail pipe, catalytic conve
rter
and
muff
ler.
•
Do
not
smoke while worki
ng
on the vehicle.
• To avoid injury, always remove rings, watches,
lo
ose
hanging jewelry, and lo
ose
clothing before beginning
to
work on a
ve
hicle. Tie long hair securely behind the
head
.
•
Keep
ha
nds
and
other objects clear of the radiat
or
fan bl
ades.
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