Now proceed with installing the drawbar coupling to the chassis drawbeam:
Coupling type Bolt size Bolt strength Torque (M)
Lubricate the threads of the tie rod (25), tighten the castellated nut (3) by hand in
the first instance taking care to ensure the coupling is level horizontally;
Insert the second rear flange (5a), the rubber buffer (8a) and the rear flange (4);
Insert the tie rod (25) with rubber buffer (8b) and front flange (5b) through the
coupling flange (7a) which is already bolted on the drawbeam;
ATTENTION: Use only self-locking nuts
E 403
E 404
E 406
M 14
M 16
M 20
10.9
10.9
8.8
120 Nm
180 Nm
350 Nm
1)
2)
3)
4)
0
9
°
90°
Fit the coupling flange (7a) in to the central hole of the chassis drawbeam
from the inner side and fix it with the four bolts (24). Tighten the bolts as
follows:
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CHAP. 2
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INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
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