Operation and maintenance manual

Section 180-0040
Suspension System - Rear Suspension
SM 1384 Rev 2 9-03
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16. Apply Loctite 243 to bolts (26). Install cover plate
(25) to equalizer beam (4) and secure with bolts (26)
and washers (17). Tighten bolts (26) to a torque of
73 Nm (54 lbf ft).
17. Apply Loctite 243 to lube fitting (27) and install in
cover plate (25). Lubricate with grease specified in
Section 300-0020, LUBRICATION SYSTEM, until
excess lube is seen.
18. Repeat steps 15 through 17 to install opposite
equalizer beam (4).
19. Connect interleaf mounts (7) to equalizer beams (4)
with bolts (29), lockwashers (19) and locknuts (30).
Tighten bolts (29) to a torque of 169 Nm (125 lbf ft).
20. Remove caps and connect hydraulic brake lines to
tees on centre axle and rear axle assemblies.
21. Using suitable blocking equipment, block equalizer
beams (4) to prevent movement when installing rear
wheels.
22. Using suitable lifting equipment, position one tyre
and rim assembly on one rear wheel and secure with
wheel nuts.
23. Repeat step 22 for remaining rear wheels.
24. Using suitable lifting equipment, raise trailer frame
sufficiently to remove stands and blocking from the
axles, articulation pivot and trailer frame. Lower vehicle
to the ground and remove lifting equipment. Tighten all
wheel nuts to torque specified in Section 160-0050,
WHEEL RIM AND TYRE.
25. Remove wheel blocks from front road wheels and
place the steering lock bar in the 'Stowed' position.
26. Bleed all air from hydraulic brake lines. Refer to
Section 165-0010, BRAKE PARTS.
MAINTENANCE
Numbers in parentheses refer to Fig. 1.
Every 250 Hours: Lubricate equalizer beam bushings
(21) through lube fittings (27) with grease specified in
Section 300-0020, LUBRICATION SYSTEM, until
excess lube is seen.
SPECIAL TOOLS
There are no special tools required for procedures
outlined in this section. Refer to Section 300-0070,
SERVICE TOOLS, for part numbers of general service
tools and adhesives required. These tools and
adhesives are available from your dealer.
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SPECIAL TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE
FIG. NO. ITEM NO. ITEM NAME Nm lbf ft
1 8 & 18 Bolt 790 583
1 11 Bolt 457 337
1 15 & 28 Bolt 531 392
1 16, 24 & 29 Bolt 169 125
126Bolt7354