Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
016811/01/200210000595Replacing neutral-safety and backup switches. *tt03/25/2003
263009/01/2002263010000143Meritor electric over air (eoa) range shift system troubleshooting information. *tt02/13/2003
410807/01/2000614496Vehicles with certain speed sensors may exhibit a speedometer jumping or erratic range shifting; unwanted engagement of the power take-off (pto) and / or vehicle start-up and optimized idle. *tt10/24/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
5413012/01/2000616486Complaints regarding the performance of eaton autoshift automated transmission may be caused by autoshift component and / or software issues, freightliner circuitry issues or a need for better driver education. this bulletin will outline03/01/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
262401/01/2001622344General information stating that the hayden air-to-oil transmission ccolers are secured to a mounting bracket via bolts through rubber blocks. some coolers may have a tube-to-header dimension that is too large, and could result in the coo10/16/2001
262401/01/2001620053This bulletin states that the hayden air-to-oil transmission coolers are secured to a mounting bracket via bolts through rubber blocks. when the bolts are torqued, the rubber blocks deform to hold the cooler in place. some coolers may h07/10/2001
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
351901/01/2003351910000890Carrier-to-housing leaks, dana spicer d/r404 series axles. *tt04/02/2003
411009/01/200210000146New meritor mid-ship bearing hanger available. *tt02/13/2003
351906/01/2002635326General information on carrier-to-housing leaks on dana spicer d/r404 series axles. *tt10/21/2002
323301/01/2001620047Some vehicles may have been incorrectly shimmed at the factory, and may lean slightly to the right or left. this service bulletin involves replacing the front axle spacer. *tt07/10/2001
351710/01/2000619073Front and drive axle alignment specifications revised for consistency with the maintenance council (tmc) recommended practice rp642. *tt05/14/2001
331910/01/2000619075Front and drive axle alignment specifications revised for consistency with the maintenance council (tmc) recommended practice rp642 (duplicate of bulletin # 35-17). *tt05/14/2001
351608/01/2000614455General information regarding torque reduction for axilok and pro-torq spindle nuts. *tt10/17/2000
332008/01/2000614454Subject regarding torque reduction for axilok and pro-torq spindle nuts. *tt10/17/2000
POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS
332010/01/20003320619074General information on new torque specifications for axilok and pro-torq spindle nuts when used with conmet drive axle hubs with preset bearings. *tt05/14/2001
SF195AB11/01/1999612129Vehicles equipped with conmet preset greased hubs are being retrofitted with conmet oil filled hubs at the customers request. *tt06/06/2000
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
253203/01/2002635311This service bulletin applies to new lube-free clutch cross-shaft bushings. *tt10/21/2002
252906/01/2001622367Subject regarding eaton's design change to the clutch cross-shaft bushings. the new bushings are lubrication- and maintenance-free. they require nickel-plated cross-shafts in order to prevent corrosion. vehicles built from april 13, 210/17/2001
252401/01/19992524603998General information on clutch linkage tool available. this bulletin replaces the version dated october 1998. *yc03/15/1999
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
262311/01/20052623635317Freightliner smartshift troubleshooting. freightliner. *tt10/21/2002
263002/01/2002632381Subject regarding meritor eoa range shift system troubleshooting information. *tt07/15/2002
262911/01/20042629631361Subject on argosy shift cable troubleshooting. *yh (coes built before march 2004) this bulletin replaces the version dated january 2002. freightliner *sc05/23/2002
253203/01/2002631359Information regarding lube free bushing replacement. *yh05/23/2002
263102/01/2002631366Subject regarding all generation ll autoshift transmissions programmed at the manufacturing plant received the default shift point calibration for that model transmission. *yh05/23/2002
262502/01/2001622341Some vehicles operators have reported that certain vehicles equipped with manual transmissions have slipped out of gear. *tt10/16/2001
262502/01/2001620056Some vehicle operators have reported vehicles equipped with manual transmission have slipped out of gear. one possible problem is the battery cable routing out of the battery box. another known problem is an engine wiring harness routin07/10/2001