Tightening instructions for adjustable pivot bolt
Attention:
• Tighten only within the specified ride height
range!
• No paint residues between eccentric/thrust
washer and hanger!
• Bolt head always on the eccentric washer side
and to the outside of the trailer
Pretightening: 400 Nm
Use Torque wrench
Angle tightening: 120°
Use impact wrench or extend lever to 2.5m
Tightening torques SAF INTRA with steel
hanger bracket
NOT MAINTENANCE-FREE!
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Pivot Bolt and Nut to be used only once
•
Threads not to be oiled or greased!
•
Shock absorber nuts to be used only once
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Service intervals for aluminum hanger brackets and
stainless steel hanger brackets: first check after 500km,
further check after every 6 months.
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Service Intervals for Steel Hanger Brackets:
- First check after 5000kms
- Further checks every 12 months
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Pivot bolt:
Inspection torque 1,200 Nm
Shock absorber bolt: Inspection torque 600 Nm
Tightening torques for SAF air suspension systems
M12 (SW19)
40 Nm
M16 (SW24)
180 Nm for steel plunger piston
80 Nm for plastic plunger piston
M30 (SW46)
400Nm+120
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Tightening torques SAF INTRA with
aluminum
hanger bracket and
stainless steel
hanger bracket
M20x1,5 (SW30)
400 Nm
M30 (SW46)
400 Nm + 120
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M20x1,5 (SW30)
600 Nm
M12 (SW19)
40 Nm
M16 (SW24)
180 Nm for steel plunger piston
80 Nm for plastic plunger piston
M20x1,5 (SW30)
600 Nm
Attention!
• Check torque settings after the first 5000kms
for steel hangers
• For aluminum and stainless steel hangers check
the torque settings after 500KMS
• Do not reuse pivot bolt and nut
• Do not oil or grease threads
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Visual inspection
Marking for angle tightening
