INTRODUCTION
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ASTRA HD8Ec
SECTION I
PREFACE
Definitions adopted in the current Manual
The Company ASTRA VEICOLI INDUSTRIALI, Via Caorsana, 79 - 29100 PIACENZA (Italy) is hereinafter called
Manufacturer
.
The current WORKSHOP MANUAL is hereinafter called
Manual
.
The equipment dealt with in the current Manual is hereinafter called
vehicle
.
The operator directly or indirectly involved in vehicle repair is hereinafter called
operator
.
Introduction
The current Manual applies essentially to authorised workshop technical staff.
This Manual provides technical information but cannot replace a thorough professional experience.
This Manual contains all data and information required to perform correct checking and setting up operations as well as repair
and overhaul operations.
Read this Manual right through before performing any operation on the vehicle.
Compliance with the provided information and the use of the recommended tools guarantee correct repair and avoid damages
to operators.
You will frequently see that parts of the text are highlighted as shown below:
Failure to heed and/or correctly carry out procedures, technical information and precautions given may cause injury.
Failure to heed and/or correctly carry out procedures, technical information and precautions given may cause damage
to the vehicle.
Procedures, technical information and precautions which must be highlighted.
Failure to heed and/or correctly carry out procedures, technical information and precautions given may cause environ-
mental damages.
This Manual has been divided into Sections, each of which has a number and its relevant contents are indicated in the Index of
Sections.
Each section features a main Unit (e.g.: engine, gears, etc.)
Where possible, the same sequence of procedures has been followed for easy reference.
Diagram and symbols have been widely used to give a clearer and more immediate illustration of the subject being dealt with (see
next page) instead of giving descriptions of some operations or procedures.
α
Example:
Tighten to torque
Tighten to angular value
Ø 1 = Housing for connecting rod small end bush
Ø 2 = Housing for connecting rod bearings
