Volvo Service Manual
Trucks
Group 17
Preventive Maintenance
Annual Service
VT
From build date 11.2002 to 12.2006

General .................................................................................................... 3
Preventive Maintenance ........................................................................ 3
Safety Advice ......................................................................................... 6
Specifications ......................................................................................... 7
Engines .................................................................................................. 7
Transmissions ........................................................................................ 9
Rear Axle ............................................................................................... 9
Suspension .......................................................................................... 10
Tools ...................................................................................................... 11
Special Tools and Special Equipment .................................................. 11
Preventive Maintenance Inspection Bay .............................................. 14
Design and Function ........................................................................... 15
Valve Adjustment Interval .................................................................... 15
Clutch ................................................................................................... 15
Power Take-off ..................................................................................... 17
Driveshaft ............................................................................................. 18
Brakes .................................................................................................. 19
Steering System .................................................................................. 20
Hubs .................................................................................................... 21
Chassis ................................................................................................ 22
Cab ...................................................................................................... 23
Preventive Maintenance ...................................................................... 25
Check Oil Level in Automatic Transmission ........................................... 25
Reception ............................................................................................. 29
Lubrication ........................................................................................... 30
Cab ...................................................................................................... 52
External Checks ................................................................................... 62
Engine Compartment Checks .............................................................. 70
Front Suspension, Steering System Checks ....................................... 81
Checks Beneath the Vehicle ................................................................ 86
Test Driving ........................................................................................ 103
Additional Time Based Maintenance ................................................. 114
Additional Mileage Based Maintenance ............................................. 116

Volvo Service Manual
Trucks
Group 17
Preventive Maintenance
Annual Service
VT
From build date 11.2002 to 12.2006

General .................................................................................................... 3
Preventive Maintenance ........................................................................ 3
Safety Advice ......................................................................................... 6
Specifications ......................................................................................... 7
Engines .................................................................................................. 7
Transmissions ........................................................................................ 9
Rear Axle ............................................................................................... 9
Suspension .......................................................................................... 10
Tools ...................................................................................................... 11
Special Tools and Special Equipment .................................................. 11
Preventive Maintenance Inspection Bay .............................................. 14
Design and Function ........................................................................... 15
Valve Adjustment Interval .................................................................... 15
Clutch ................................................................................................... 15
Power Take-off ..................................................................................... 17
Driveshaft ............................................................................................. 18
Brakes .................................................................................................. 19
Steering System .................................................................................. 20
Hubs .................................................................................................... 21
Chassis ................................................................................................ 22
Cab ...................................................................................................... 23
Preventive Maintenance ...................................................................... 25
Check Oil Level in Automatic Transmission ........................................... 25
Reception ............................................................................................. 29
Lubrication ........................................................................................... 30
Cab ...................................................................................................... 52
External Checks ................................................................................... 62
Engine Compartment Checks .............................................................. 70
Front Suspension, Steering System Checks ....................................... 81
Checks Beneath the Vehicle ................................................................ 86
Test Driving ........................................................................................ 103
Additional Time Based Maintenance ................................................. 114
Additional Mileage Based Maintenance ............................................. 116