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Component Replacement
ULTIMAAX
®
for Fire and Rescue Vehicles
FIGURE 8-45
4 . Position the end plug ¼" recessed in the center bushings and tack weld, see Figure 8-45 .
5 . Check end plug position, final weld shall be a ¼" fillet, see Figure 8-45 .
TORQUE RODS
THE ULTIMAAX SUSPENSION INCORPORATES BOTH LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE TORQUE RODS
FOR VEHICLE STABILITY . IF THESE COMPONENTS ARE DISCONNECTED OR ARE NON-FUNCTIONAL THE
VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED . FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN ADVERSE VEHICLE HANDLING
AND POSSIBLE TIRE CONTACT WITH THE FRAME OR THE SUSPENSION .
FIGURE 8-46
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LONGITUDINAL TORQUE RODS
DISASSEMBLY
1 . Chock the front wheels of the vehicle .
SERVICE HINT
To remove all the load from the longitudinal torque rod, raise or lower the pinion as needed . This
will ease the removal of the longitudinal torque rod .
2 . Support the pinion on the axle being serviced .
NOTE
Prior to disassembly of the longitudinal torque rod, note the quantity and orientation of the longi-
tudinal torque rod shims . It is required that the longitudinal torque rod shims are installed in the
same orientation and location as removed to preserve the existing alignment, see Figure 8-46 .
3 . Remove the torque rod mounting fasteners and shims (if equipped) .
4 . Remove the fasteners that connect the longitudinal torque rod to the cross member and
axle brackets .
5 . Remove longitudinal torque rod, see Figure 8-46 .