February 19, 2021 Service bulletin

Revised Technical Service Letter for Series 60 and Series 50 Camshaft Timing Specifications

Freightliner technical service bulletin 04TS-43REV4 for 1999-2000, 2002-2007 Freightliner Columbia, 1999-2000 Freightliner Conventional and 1999-2000, 2002-2007 Freightliner Business Class M2 and others.

Bulletin number: 04TS-43REV4
Component: Engine and engine cooling
Summary: Revised Technical Service Letter for Series 60 and Series 50 Camshaft Timing Specifications. Camshaft timing, valve lash, injector height, and Jake Brake lash are all very important specifications that must be followed closely in order to optimize the performance and service life of any Detroit Diesel engine.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 39 complaints in the engine category.

Vehicles covered

Freightliner Columbia 1999-2000, 2002-2007 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Freightliner Conventional 1999-2000 1999 2000
Freightliner Business Class M2 1999-2000, 2002-2007 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2001-2007 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Freightliner Century Class 2002-2007 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Freightliner FLD 2004-2007 2004 2005 2006 2007
Freightliner MT-45 2007 2007
Freightliner Coronado 2002-2007 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Freightliner Argosy 1999-2000, 2004-2007 1999 2000 2004 2005 2006 2007
Freightliner Condor 2001-2007 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Freightliner Classic XL 2005-2007 2005 2006 2007

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