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SECTION 3
DRIVING YOUR MOTOR HOME
Class A
ENGINE ACCESS
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.
Engine Cover
•
Remove the beverage tray from the engine
cover. Remove the drawer to expose the wing
nut fasteners that hold the tray to the motor
cover.
•
Insert the supplied hex wrench into the hole in
the rear top or edge of the engine cover.
•
Turn the hex wrench to the left
(counterclockwise) to unlatch.
NOTE: There may be a screw at each front lower
corner.
•
Lift the rear end of the cover upward and pull
the cover from the opening.
•
To reinstall 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.
•
Refasten the beverage tray to the motor cover.
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Refer to your chassis operating guide for
information and precautions on filling, servicing
and checking the fluid level.
Do not remove the radiator cap while engine
and radiator are still hot. Always check coolant
level visually at the see-through coolant
reservoir.
NOTE: Your chassis engine cooling system is
filled with special extended-life coolant
that is not the same as common anti-
freeze available at retail outlets.
The coolant system MUST be refilled or
topped up with the same type of coolant
as equipped to maintain the special long-
life properties.
Workhorse chassis use GM Dexcool LLC,
which is a bright, pink/orange color.
Ford chassis use Ford Premium Gold
(GO 5), which is a golden color.
Unlatch
CAUTION
When refilling the coolant system of a
vehicle equipped with a rear auxiliary
automotive heater and motoraid water
heater, be sure to allow for additional
coolant capacity of the heater and its
supply and return hoses.
