Vehicle Maintenance; Chassis Service And Maintenance; Engine Access - Winnebago Sunflyer Manual

removing ice from the mirrors to protect the re-
flective surfaces.
Door locks and hinges should be lubricated
periodically with powdered graphite to ensure
trouble-free operation and to protect against
freeze-up.
VEHICLE
MAINTENANCE
(See also Safety Precautions, Section 1 of this
manual).
CHASSIS SERVICE &
MAINTENANCE
Consult the appropriate sections in your chas-
sis operating guide for specific information re-
garding operating safety, service
recommendations and maintenance schedules for
the chassis section of your motor home.
ENGINE ACCESS - Ford
Chassis
FRONT ACCESS PANEL (HOOD)
Insert the tamper-resistant hood key into the
hood locks and turn them to the right (clockwise)
to unlock the hood.
Swing the hood outward and down. Do not let
hood drop.
To close the hood, lift and swing inward. Turn
key locks to the left (counterclockwise) to lock
hood closed.
With the hood open, the engine oil dipstick,
oil fill, radiator fill, power steering reservoir and
windshield washer reservoir are accessible.
Some chassis also allow access to the engine air
filter element.
See your chassis operator's manual for infor-
mation and precautions on checking fluid levels,
filling fluids and service information.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
ENGINE COVER (Ford Chassis)
Removal of the engine cover allows an autho-
rized service technician access to the engine for
scheduled service and maintenance.
· Insert the supplied hex wrench into the hole
in the lower rear edge of the engine cover.
Unlatch
· Turn the hex wrench to the left (counter-
clockwise) to unlatch.
· Lift the rear end of the cover upward and pull
the cover from the opening.
· To return the cover, position the front end of
the cover first, then lower the rear end. It is
important to be sure the front edge is pushed
completely forward to the radiator cover to
ensure an air-tight seal.
· Press the rear end of the cover down and turn
the hex wrench to the right (clockwise) until
the latch pulls the cover downward and stops.
ENGINE ACCESS - Freightliner Diesel
Chassis
REAR ENGINE GRILLE
The diesel engine is located behind the large
slotted grille in the rear of the vehicle. With the
grille open, you can access the following service
points:
· Engine Oil Dipstick ("Add" = 2 qts. low)
· Engine Oil Fill Cap
· Power Steering/Park Brake Fluid Reservoir
· Radiator Cap
· Engine Coolant Overflow Bottle
· Transmission Dipstick/Fill Tube
· Air Filter Restriction Indicator
SECTION 9
9-5