Owner`s manual

2008 LaPalma XL
CHASSIS INFORMATION — SECTION 10
chaSSIS - IntroDuctIon ............................. 186
Brake SyStemS ...........................................
186
Hydraulic Brakes
........................................ 186
Electrical Pump & Master Cylinder
.............. 187
Maintenance .............................................. 187
Park & Emergency Brake System
............... 187
eXhauSt Brake ............................................
187
How It Operates
......................................... 187
When To Use It
........................................... 188
Cruise Control
............................................ 188
Alignment .................................................. 188
Lubrication Maintenance Safety
.................. 189
Steering Components
................................. 189
Steering Column
........................................ 190
Drag Link
................................................... 190
Center Link
................................................ 191
Steering Spindles
....................................... 191
SteerIng gear
.............................................. 191
Front Disc Brakes
....................................... 191
DrIve aXle & DrIve Shaft ..........................
192
U-Joint Angles Phasing & Driveline Balance
194
Shock aBSorBer ..........................................
194
levelIng - hyDraulIc .................................
195
Prior to Leveling
......................................... 196
Manual Leveling
......................................... 196
Automatic Leveling
..................................... 197
Retracting Leveling Jacks
........................... 197
engIne - general InformatIon .................
198
StartIng proceDure ..................................
199
Normal Starting
.......................................... 199
Cold Weather
............................................. 199
engIne oIl .....................................................
200
engIne ShutDoWn .......................................
200
Extended Engine Shutdown
........................ 200
coolant SyStem ..........................................
201
Coolant Reservoir Petcock
......................... 202
Radiator/Charge Air Cooler
......................... 203
Air Intake & Charge Air System
................... 204
rear grIll ....................................................
205
tranSmISSIon ..............................................
205
Shift Selector
............................................. 205
Shift Inhibits
............................................... 206
Check Trans - Indicator (On Dash)
.............. 206
Parking ...................................................... 206
Periodic Inspections
................................... 207
Prevent Major Problems
............................. 207
The Importance of Proper Fluid Levels
........ 207
Transmission Fluid
..................................... 207
fuel SyStem .................................................
208
Fuel Requirements
...................................... 208
Fuel Tank
.................................................... 209
Fuel Sender
................................................ 209
Fuel Lines & Hoses
.................................... 210
Fuel Filters
................................................. 211
hyDraulIc SyStem ......................................
211
Hydraulic Reservoir
.................................... 211
Hydraulic Filter
........................................... 212
aIr fIlter ......................................................
212
Changing Air Filter
...................................... 212
Air Filter Restriction Indicator
...................... 213
luBrIcatIon maIntenance .........................
213
luBrIcatIon chartS ....................................
216
SpecIfIcatIonS chartS ...............................
218
Tank Capacities
.......................................... 218
Engine Specifications
................................. 218
Chassis Fluid Capacities
............................. 218
Generator Specifications
............................ 218
Filters & Belts
............................................. 218
Battery SpecIfIcatIon chartS .................
219
maIntenance recorDS ...............................
220