The objective of this training manual is to provide the customer with a step by step, easy to understand outline of the procedures for maintaining and diagnosing a heavy-duty vehicle's electrical system.

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Table Of Contents

Section 1: Introduction

1.1 Leece-Neville's Training Manual for Preventive Maintenance and Diagnostic Procedures on Heavy-Duty Vehicles

1.2 The Heavy-Duty Vehicle's Electrical System

1.3 The Importance of Using Proper Preventive Maintenance Procedures

1.4 The Importance of Using Proper Diagnostic Procedures

1.5 The Importance of Selecting the Proper Electrical Components

1.6 The Importance of Following Safety Precautions


Section 2: The Battery System

2.1 An Overview of the Battery System

2.2 The Primary Causes of Battery System Malfunction

2.3 Preventive Maintenance Procedures

2.4 Diagnostic / Troubleshooting Procedures

2.5 Battery Charging

2.6 Battery Replacement


Section 3: The Charging System

3.1 An Overview of the Charging System

3.2 The Primary Causes of Charging System Malfunction

3.3 Preventive Maintenance Procedures

3.4 Diagnostic / Troubleshooting Procedures

3.5 Alternator Replacement


Section 4: The Starting System

4.1 An Overview of the Starting System

4.2 The Primary Causes of Starting System Malfunction

4.3 Preventive Maintenance Procedures

4.4 Diagnostic/Troubleshooting Procedures

4.5 Starter Replacement


Section 5: Conclusion

5.1 The Benefits of Using Proper Preventive Maintenance and Diagnostic Procedures

5.2 The Benefits of Selecting Proper Electrical Components