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Component Replacement
ULTIMAAX
®
for Fire and Rescue Vehicles
7 . When the adapter has enough clearance between the axle bracket and the adapter flange,
use a bent chisel as shown in Figure 8-34 to wedge and force the adapter out .
THE ADAPTER REMOVAL PROCESS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE . REUSE OF DAMAGED OR WORN ADAPTERS
COULD RESULT IN A COMPONENT FAILURE LEADING TO ADVERSE VEHICLE HANDLING AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY .
NOTE
Due to the process necessary to remove the adapters, the adapter can be subjected to damage .
DO NOT
reuse worn or damaged adapters . Replace as necessary .
8 . Remove the equalizing beam assembly from vehicle as detailed in the Equalizing Beam
Disassembly instructions in this section .
9 . Position the equalizing beam in the shop press and align the End Bushing Removal /
Replacement Adapter with the tapered end facing the bushing to be removed, see Figure 8-37 .
CHECK TO INSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT OF TOOLING ADAPTERS WITH EQUALIZING BEAM
COMPONENTS BEFORE APPLYING FULL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WITH A SHOP PRESS .
10 . Apply hydraulic force and push out the old bushing .
FIGURE 8-37
FIGURE 8-38
ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 8-39
1 . Clean the end bushing bore with a cylinder
ball hone or emery paper . Clean any debris .
2 . Lubricate the equalizing beam bore and
the equalizing beam center bushing outer
metal sleeve with an NLGI#2 – EP (Extreme
Pressure) grease, see Figure 8-39 .
3 . Position the end bushing removal / replace-
ment adapter, with the tapered end facing
away from the new bushing, onto the clamp,
see Figure 8-38 .
4 . Wrench tighten the clamp onto the bushing
and the adapter as shown in Figure 8-38 .
ENSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT OF TOOLING ADAPTERS WITH EQUALIZING BEAM COMPONENTS BEFORE
APPLYING FULL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WITH A SHOP PRESS .
End Bushing
Removal / Replacement
Adapter Tool
Part No. 66086-101
Receiver
Equalizing Beam
End
Bushing
Clamp
Clamp
Equalizing Beam
End
Bushing
END BUSHING REMOVAL
End Bushing
Removal / Replacement
Adapter Tool
Part No. 66086-101
END BUSHING INSTALLATION
Equalizing Beam
End Hub
Outer Metal
NOTE
Lubricate the inside diameter of
and
END HUB
the end bushing
with
#2-
OUTER METAL
NLGI
EP
(Extreme Pressure) lithium base grease
Equalizing
Beam
Adapter Style
End Bushing