Section 11: REAR AXLES
PA1593
9
2. Exhaust compressed air from the air supply
system by opening the drain cock on each air
reservoir and deplete air bags by moving
leveling valve arm down.
3. Install jacks under tag axle jacking points to
support the axle weight (refer to figure 10).
FIGURE 10: JACKING POINTS ON TAG AXLE
11029
4. Disconnect tag axle lifting chain collars from
lower longitudinal radius rods.
5. Remove the propeller shaft as directed in
Section 9,
"Propeller Shaft",
in this manual.
6. Disconnect the tag axle brake chamber
hoses.
CAUTION
Position the hoses so they will not be damaged
when removing axle.
7. Disconnect hose from the air spring upper
mounting plate.
8. Remove the two shock absorbers as outlined
in Section 16,
"Suspension",
under
"Shock
Absorber Removal".
9. Disconnect the lower longitudinal radius
rods as outlined in Section 16,
"Suspension",
under
"Radius Rod Removal".
10. Disconnect the transversal radius rod.
11. Disconnect the upper longitudinal radius rod.
12 Remove the air bellows retaining nuts from
each of the two upper mounting plates.
13. Use the jacks to move the axle forward to
clear the axle off the transmission. Lower the
axle.
CAUTION
On vehicles equipped with an output retarder
and an automatic transmission, move tag
assembly very carefully. Pay special attention
to the U-shaped section, as the transmission
end components may be easily damaged
through a false maneuver.
14. Reverse removal procedure to reinstall tag
axle.
NOTE
Refer to Section 16, "Suspension", for proper
torque tightening of suspension components.
NOTE
Refer to section 13 "Wheels, Hubs And Tires"
for correct wheel bearing adjustment procedure.
2.5.3
Removing Transversal radius Rod
Unfasten bolts and nuts fixing transversal radius
rod ball joint to rear underframe.
Install extractor tool G32952 onto transversal
rod.
FIGURE 11: INSTALLING EXTRACTOR TOOL
CAUTION
It is strongly suggested to use the extractor tool
in order to remove transversal radius rod.
Partially unscrew ball joint fixing bolt. Tighten
extractor threaded rod.
Supporting the transversal radius rod at all
times, gradually extract transversal radius rod
from tag axle.
Reinstall by reversing procedure. Torque bolt to
190 Lb-Ft dry (255 Nm) dry.
2.6
TAG AXLE ALIGNMENT
The tag axle alignment consists in aligning the
tag axle parallel to the drive axle position. Before
aligning the tag axle, proceed with the drive axle
alignment (paragraph 1.10). Tag axle alignment
is achieved with the use of shims inserted
between the lower longitudinal radius rod
Summary of Contents for X3-45 2016
Page 4: ......
Page 16: ...Section 00 GENERAL INFORMATION PA1593 12 FIGURE 12 METRIC US STANDARD CONVERSION TABLE 00005...
Page 17: ...Section 00 GENERAL INFORMATION 13 PA1593 FIGURE 13 CONVERSION CHART 00006...
Page 18: ......
Page 26: ......
Page 58: ......
Page 72: ...Section 04 EXHAUST AND AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM PA1593 14 7 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS...
Page 73: ...SECTION 04 EXHAUST AND AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM PA1593 15...
Page 74: ...Section 04 EXHAUST AND AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM PA1593 16...
Page 76: ......
Page 96: ......
Page 134: ......
Page 176: ...SECTION 06B ELECTRICAL 38 overcurrent working Circuit 306 shorted to ground...
Page 180: ......
Page 202: ......
Page 205: ...Section 09 PROPELLER SHAFT PA1593 3 FIGURE 1 PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY 09002...
Page 256: ......
Page 268: ......
Page 295: ...SECTION 16 SUSPENSION PA1593 9 2 5 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS...
Page 296: ...Section 16 SUSPENSION PA1593 10...
Page 297: ...Section 16 SUSPENSION PA1593 11...
Page 314: ......
Page 380: ......
Page 388: ......
Page 413: ...Section 22 HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING PA1593 15 FIGURE 18 REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT CENTRAL SYSTEM...
Page 433: ...Section 22 HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING PA1593 35 FIGURE 36 CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM COMPONENTS...