Preventive Maintenance
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AR2
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40K • 46K
FIguRE 6‑14
1 . While tightening the saddle cap stud fasteners maintain an even gap
between the saddle assembly base and the saddle cap, see Figure 6-14 .
2 . Center the saddle on the equalizing beam center bushing .
3 . Tighten the
saddle cap fasteners
evenly in 50 foot pounds increments to
250 ± 25 foot pounds torque in the proper sequence to achieve uni-
form bolt tension as shown in Figure 6-14 until the final torque value is
achieved .
dO NOT
exceed specified torque on saddle cap fasteners .
CROSS TuBE
IMPROPER jACKING METHODS CAN CAUSE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WHICH CAN CAUSE ADVERSE
VEHICLE HANDLING, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR SEVERE PERSONAL INjURY AND WILL VOID
HENDRICKSON’S WARRANTY .
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DO NOT USE THE SUSPENSION CROSS TUBE, BAR PIN AXLE BRACKETS AS A jACKING POINT, SEE
FIGURE 6-15, REFER TO VEHICLE MANUFACTURER FOR PROPER jACKING INSTRUCTIONS
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ACCEPTABLE LIFTING POINTS FOR A VEHICLE AT THE RATED LOAD INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED
TO: THE AXLE, EQUALIZING BEAM, AND THE VEHICLE FRAME RAIL . REFER TO THE VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER FOR PROPER jACKING INSTRUCTIONS
The AR2 cross tube connects the two (2) equalizing beams through the equalizing
beam’s center bushings, see Figure 6-15 . The cross tube has clearance to float side-to-side in the
center bushings .
The length of the cross tube will allow side-to-side movement of approximately
1 .9685" (50 mm)
.
For this reason, the cross tube
may appear polished
or have missing paint at each end where it
enters into the center bushings, this is normal .
dO NOT
grease or lubricate the cross tube or the center bushing and
dO NOT
use the cross tube
as a jacking point, see Figure 6-15 .
FIguRE 6‑15
