WABCO OptiFlow Tail, Installation Manual

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Installation

Installation

5  Installation

5.1  Safety information

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Consult the trailer manufacturer regarding torques. The torques and connecting elements 

specified in these instructions are minimum recommendations. If a higher tightening torque is 

used, the screws / portal doors could be overstrained / damaged.

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Use of additional screws, additional fastening materials or modification of any part of this product 

is the responsibility of the vehicle manufacturer.

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Always use a soft-face hammer for the installation.

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Prior to installation, ensure that the semitrailer is standing on a horizontal surface so that the body 

is not in a twisted state. This could influence the panel alignments.

5.2  Work steps

OptiFlow

TM

 Tail consists of 2x 3 subassemblies

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9. 

Installation tolerances: +/- 3 mm at a temperature of 18°C.
Install OptiFlow

TM

 Tail in a windless environment – Indoors where appropriate.

OptiFlow

TM

 Tail must be installed by two trained persons.

Preparations

– If external components (e.g. rear view cameras) are already installed, make sure they do not impair 

the installation and function of the OptiFlow

TM

 Tail system.

– Make sure you have the outline drawing of your Tail variant at hand before you start the installation. 

If the outline drawing is not available, contact your WABCO partner.

– Check if the dimensions of the outline drawing match the trailer type to be equipped.

– Check the regulations concerning the contour marking and provide the corresponding materials 

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 section „Contour marking“, page 14.

– Make sure that all subassemblies required for the installation are included in the delivery.