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The Kenworth Medium Duty Body Builder’s Manual is packed with comprehensive guidance for anyone working on the T170, T270, T370, and Hybrid models. It offers detailed information and step-by-step instructions across a wide range of topics, ensuring that technicians and body builders have all the resources they need to perform modifications, maintenance, or installations correctly.
Here’s an overview of what the manual covers:
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Safety and Compliance: Detailed guidelines on Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) compliance, including noise and emissions requirements, exhaust systems, electrical systems, cooling systems, and air intake systems.
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Dimensions and Component Details: Exact measurements, component locations, and detailed views, such as frame rail configurations, battery/toolbox placements, fuel tank configurations, and rear suspension layouts. It also includes frame and cab-related heights for precision adjustments.
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Exhaust and After-Treatment Systems: General guidelines for DEF systems, installation requirements, measurement points, and exhaust information tailored for these specific models.
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Frame Layouts and Modifications: Comprehensive instructions for working on frame components, including optional configurations, drilling patterns, modifying frame lengths, crossmembers, and welding procedures with torque specifications.
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Body Mounting: Detailed instructions for mounting bodies using brackets or U-bolts, critical clearance specifications, and hybrid-specific clearances, including battery box and hybrid PEC mounting.
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Electrical Systems: Wiring diagrams and procedures for connecting components like additional spare circuits, gauges, optional switches, and body-builder power distribution. Instructions for installing a third battery are also included (except for hybrid models).
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Routing and Clearance: Guidance on routing wires and hoses near exhaust systems, liftgate wiring, alternator hookups, and trailer cable connections.
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Hybrid-Specific Information: Sections dedicated to hybrid configurations, including mounting hybrid components like PEC and hybrid battery boxes.
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Vehicle and Component Identification: A comprehensive appendix detailing VIN location, chassis number locations, and component identification for the engine, transmission, and axles.
This manual is designed to ensure all procedures are done properly and in compliance with Kenworth’s standards. Whether you’re dealing with basic wiring, advanced hybrid configurations, or precise frame modifications, the manual has it all, making it an essential tool for maintaining and modifying these trucks.
