Operation and maintenance manual

Section 180-0040
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SM 2340 09-04
26. Remove locknuts (10), hardened washers (9) and
bolts (8) securing mounting bracket (3) on the centre
axle. Remove mounting bracket (3).
27. Remove locknuts (10), hardened washers (9) and
bolts (8 & 18) securing mounting bracket (1) on the
centre axle. Remove mounting bracket (1).
28. Remove bolts (11) and hardened washers (12)
securing mounting bracket (34) on the centre axle.
INSTALLATION
Numbers in parentheses refer to Fig. 1.
WARNING
To prevent personal injury and property
damage, be sure blocking materials and lifting
equipment are properly secured and of
adequate capacity to do the job safely.
1. Install bracket (2) on rear axle with holes on control
link (5) mounting lugs to the rear. Apply Loctite 243 to
bolts (11) and secure bracket (2) to rear axle with bolts
(11) and hardened washers (12). Tighten bolts (11) to
a torque of 457 Nm (337 lbf ft).
2. Install RH bracket (1) on rear axle with control link
(5) mounting brackets to underside and bracket
extension to the front. Secure bracket (1) to rear axle
with bolts (8 & 18), hardened washers (9) and locknuts
(10). Install bolts from the top with hardened washers
and locknuts at the bottom. Tighten bolts
(8 & 18) to a torque of 790 Nm (583 lbf ft).
3. Install LH bracket (3) on rear axle with control link (5)
mounting brackets to underside and pointing inwards
towards the rear. Secure bracket (3) to rear axle with
bolts (8), hardened washers (9) and locknuts (10).
Install bolts from the top with hardened washers and
locknuts at the bottom. Tighten bolts (8) to a torque of
790 Nm (583 lbf ft).
4. Install interleaf mountings (7) on the rear axle. Apply
Loctite 243 to bolts (16) and secure interleaf mounts (7)
on the rear axle with bolts (16) and lockwashers (19).
Tighten bolts (16) to a torque of 169 Nm (125 lbf ft).
5. Install bracket (2) on centre axle with holes on
control link (5) mounting lugs to the front. Apply Loctite
243 to bolts (11) and secure bracket (2) to centre axle
with bolts (11) and hardened washers (12). Tighten
bolts (11) to a torque of 457 Nm (337 lbf ft).
6. Install LH bracket (1) on centre axle with control link
(5) mounting brackets to underside and bracket
Suspension System - Rear Suspension
extension to the rear. Secure bracket (1) to centre axle
with bolts (8 & 18), hardened washers (9) and locknuts
(10). Install bolts from the top with hardened washers
and locknuts at the bottom. Tighten bolts (8 & 18) to a
torque of 790 Nm (583 lbf ft).
7. Install RH bracket (3) on centre axle with control link
(5) mounting brackets to underside and pointing
inwards towards the rear. Secure bracket (3) to centre
axle with bolts (8), hardened washers (9) and locknuts
(10). Install bolts from the top with hardened washers
and locknuts at the bottom. Tighten bolts (8) to a
torque of 790 Nm (583 lbf ft).
8. Install interleaf mountings (7) on the centre axle.
Apply Loctite 243 to bolts (16) and secure interleaf
mounts (7) on the centre axle with bolts (16) and
lockwashers (19). Tighten bolts (16) to a torque of 169
Nm (125 lbf ft).
9. Install control links (5) between rear and centre axle
mounting brackets (1 & 3) and frame mounting
brackets and secure with bolts (28), hardened washers
(12) and locknuts (14). Install bolts (28) with bolt heads
to the brackets. Tighten bolts (28) to a torque of 531
Nm (392 lbf ft).
Note: Ensure that there is at least 2/3 mounting
surface area contact. Check contact area using a
0.05 mm (0.002 in) feeler gauge.
10. Install control links (5) between rear and centre
axle mounting brackets (2) and frame mounting
brackets and secure with bolts (15), hardened
washers (12) and locknuts (14). Tighten bolts (15) to a
torque of 531 Nm (392 lbf ft).
Note: Ensure that there is at least 2/3 mounting
surface area contact. Check contact area using a
0.05 mm (0.002 in) feeler gauge.
11. Install panhard rod (31) between mounting bracket
(1) on centre axle and LH frame mounting bracket.
Locate spacers (51), v-ring seals (39) and panhard rod
(31) ends in place. Insert pins (35) into bores and
secure pins (35) in place with washers (38),
lockwashers (36) and bolts (37).
Note: Ensure that there is at least 2/3 mounting
surface area contact. Check contact area using a
0.05 mm (0.002 in) feeler gauge.
12. Install panhard rod (31) between mounting bracket
(1) on rear axle and RH frame mounting bracket.
Locate spacers (51), v-ring seals (39) and panhard rod
(31) ends in place. Insert pins (35) into bores and