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Component Replacement
ULTIMAAX
®
for Fire and Rescue Vehicles
FIGURE 8-25
FIGURE 8-26
ALWAYS USE THE CENTER BUSHING OUTER METAL FOR PRESSING OPERATIONS . PRESSING ON THE
CENTER BUSHING’S INNER METAL WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CENTER BUSHING AND REQUIRE
CENTER BUSHING REPLACEMENT .
4 . Install the center bushing installation tool, Part no . 66086-107, making sure the voids are posi-
tioned horizontally front and back and press in the new center bushing until the outer metal
sleeve is centered in the equalizing beam bore, see Figures 8-25 through 8-28 .
5 . Install the equalizing beam assembly to the vehicle . Follow the equalizing beam installation
procedure in this section .
FIGURE 8-27
FIGURE 8-28
Equalizing Beam
Center Bushing
Outer Metal
End Hub
C
L
C
L
C
L
C
L
Press the center bushing
until the center bushing
outer metal sleeve is
centered in the end hub.
CL
Void
Void
Center
Hole
Verify the voids are
perpendicular to the
horizontal centerline
and the second locating
hole is on the bottom
Horizontal Centerline
Second Locating
Bottom Hole
Center Hole
Center Bushing
Verify both the center
hole and second
locator bottom hole
align properly
Bottom Hole
Equalizing
Beam
Center Hole
Center Bushing Installation Tool
Bottom Hole
Center Bushing
Installation Tool
Center Bushing
Outer Metal
Equalizing Beam
Center Hub
Center Bushing
Center Bushing
Hollow End