Harley Davidson FXSTS Springer Softail 00-05 Service Manual

This workshop service manual for the Harley Davidson FXSTS Springer Softail 2000-2005 provides comprehensive data, characteristics, instructions, and methodology for performing repair interventions on the vehicle and its components. It includes special notes, important points, service data, precautions, etc. necessary for maintenance, adjustments, service, removal, and installation of vehicle components. The manual offers detailed, comprehensive step-by-step procedures, explanations, and pictorial diagrams from bumper to bumper. It meets all the information needs for repair or adjustments and is intended for both professional mechanics and DIY enthusiasts.

The manual contains detailed illustrations, exploded diagrams, drawings, and photos to guide you through every service repair procedure. It also includes reference to service tool numbers and associated illustrations depicting the tool for use where usage is not obvious. The manual can be viewed on any computer, zoomed, and printed. It has been specially prepared to ensure that even relatively new personnel can give satisfactory after-services to customers as well as disassemble and maintain the vehicle.

It provides general descriptions for accomplishing service and repair work with tested, effective techniques. The information is divided into groups containing general information, diagnosis, testing, adjustments, removal, installation, disassembly, and assembly procedures for the systems and components. The manual also emphasizes the importance of using correct special service tools or equipment and making accurate measurements using calibrated, precision instruments.

To maximize the life of your Harley Davidson FXSTS Springer Softail 2000-2005, it is essential to follow the maintenance requirements, investigate unusual noises and changes in riding characteristics, use genuine parts, follow procedures carefully, keep complete records of all maintenance and repairs, and use approved lubricants as specified in the manual.

This manual is designed primarily for use by trained technicians in a properly equipped workshop but contains enough detail and basic information to make it useful to owners who desire to perform their own basic maintenance and repair work. It is important to have a basic knowledge of mechanics, including the proper use of tools and workshop procedures, to carry out maintenance and repair work satisfactorily.

The manual also contains information about adjusting work and valuable reference data for such adjustment values. All accident prevention guidelines must be strictly observed, and a complete set of standard tools, as well as special tools and fixtures, are necessary to perform all repairs listed in the manual.

It is important to thoroughly familiarize yourself with procedures before starting work and to perform all work with great care in a clean working area with adequate lighting. The manual also outlines procedures for servicing and repairing vehicles using safe, effective methods and contains many notes, cautions, and warnings to be followed along with standard safety procedures to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

For all maintenance and repair work, all threaded connections should be tightened according to the required tightening torques listed on torque charts. When describing work which can be dangerous, the manual describes the required safety measures and indicates them by special remarks DANGER, CAUTION, or NOTE.

This workshop service manual for the Harley Davidson FXSTS Springer Softail 2000-2005 is a quality manual that is 100% complete and intact, with no missing/corrupt pages/sections. It is known by many names including service manual, repair manual, workshop manual, and shop manual. It provides technical information regarding the design, function, disassembly, adjusting work, and troubleshooting on the components and model of the Harley Davidson FXSTS Springer Softail 2000-2005.

The descriptions are brief but precise and are supported by photographs, notes, drawings, schematics, as well as exploded and sectional drawings. All this information is intended to simplify any necessary repair work which can be performed on the Harley Davidson FXSTS Springer Softail 2000-2005.

It is important to note that no special emphasis is put on replacing sealing components as it is assumed that these items are replaced during any repair. Unless specific values are given, all threaded connections should be tightened according to the required tightening torques listed on torque charts.

It is essential to observe all accident prevention guidelines and to have a complete set of standard tools, as well as the special tools and fixtures shown and listed, to perform all repairs listed in the manual. The manual also provides information on wear limits and relevant data, useful assembly details, and wiring diagrams for the Harley Davidson FXSTS Springer Softail 2000-2005.