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Preventive Maintenance
AR2
™
40K • 46K
pHYSICAL INSpECTION
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BAR pIN STYLE
1 . Inspect the axle brackets for damage or cracks in the locations shown in Figures 6-1 and 6-2 .
Any axle bracket that is found damaged or cracked must be repaired or replaced .
2 . Measure the distance between the axle bracket legs for correct width, refer to Figures 6-1 and
6-2 for measurement location and dimensions . An axle bracket outside of the measurement
range must be repaired or replaced .
3 . Consult the vehicle manufacturer for inspection, component repair and replacement
instructions .
FIguRE 6‑1
FIguRE 6‑2
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Adapter Style
1 . Inspect the 2½" (64 mm) diameter holes in each of the axle bracket legs as shown in Figure 6-3 .
FIguRE 6‑3
2 . Remove any burrs or material left there by the
old adapters .
3 . Use a new adapter as a gauge for fit, being
sure it enters the holes from the outside of
each bracket leg .
The
A
dimension between the inside sur-
faces of the axle bracket legs for beam
end adapter style, as shown in Figure 6-3
as dimension, must be as in determined in
Table 6-1 .
TABLE 6‑1
CApACITY
ENd BuSHINg LENgTH
dIMENSION
A
40K • 46K
5¾"
5 .765"± 0 .005"
