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Service manual for the Detroit Diesel Series 53 Engines

This entire manual of over 700 pages, in 2 separate volumes, comes in a convenient format where you can print out
exactly the pages you need without worrying about lugging around 2 binders in the shop.

This manual covers the basic Series 53 Diesel Engines built by Detroit Diesel Corporation. Complete instructions on
operation, adjustment (tune-up), preventive maintenance and lubrication, repair (including complete overhaul) are
covered. This manual was written primarily for persons servicing and overhauling the engine and in addition, contains all of the instructions essential to the operators and users. Basic maintenance and overhaul procedures are common to all Series 53 engines and therefore apply to all Inline and Vee models (as follows):

2-53 (2 valve)
3-53 (2 & 4 valve)
4-53 (2 & 4 valve)
6V-53 (4 valve)
8V-53 (4 valve)
53N
Turbo models
Turbo Silver models
Turbo Silver Intercooled models
Marine, Industrial & Vehicle applications

Covers the following information in the Shop Service Manual:
(If it is not listed, it is not covered)!

Table of Contents:

Section 1 - General Information
Section 2 - Engine (less major assemblies)
Section 3 - Fuel System and Governors
Section 4 - Air Intake System
Section 5 - Lubrication System
Section 6 - Cooling System
Section 7 - Exhaust System
Section 8 - Electrical Equipment, Instruments and Protective Systems
Section 9 - Power Take-Off and Torqmatic Converter*
Section 12 - Special Equipment
Section 13 - Operation
Section 14 - Tune-Up
Section 15 - Power Maintenance, Trouble Shooting and Storage

*Sections 10 and 11 were removed at time of publication

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