WABCO OPTIFLOW SIDEWINGS, Installation Manual

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OptiFlow™ SideWings Installation
5 Installation
This chapter describes how individual components are installed and
mounted.
Sequence of Installation
5.1 Requirements
5.2 Preparations
5.3 Defi nition of Starting Point
5.4 Installation Variants
5.4.1 Top Installation (Pillars)
5.4.2 I-Beam Installation (P HHBs)
5.5 Installation of MidSkirts
5.6 Installation of EndSkirts
5.7 Installation of Flow Conductors
5.7.1 Flow Conductor Rotational
5.7.2 Flow Conductor Hinged
5.8 Installation of Gas Springs
5.9 Installation of Back Door Retainers
5.10 Connection of Side Markers
5.1 Requirements
CAUTION
Damage to components
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Use of metal hammers is not allowed. Only use rubber hammers.
Rubber Hammers are used to completely close the gaps between two
Rubber Hammers are used to completely close the gaps between two
skirts after a skirt has been mounted. This is not a matter of force – just a
skirts after a skirt has been mounted. This is not a matter of force – just a
couple of taps will slide the skirts close to another.
couple of taps will slide the skirts close to another.
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Never use a screwdriver to separate skirt edges. This will damage Never use a screwdriver to separate skirt edges. This will damage
aluminum parts.
aluminum parts.
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Only use the recommended torques. If a higher tightening torque is used,
the screw could be overloaded / damaged.
Recommended tools Recommended tools
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Magnetic drill (M12 holes) Magnetic drill (M12 holes)
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Drive metric hex bit socket (SET/ for the listed screw dimensions) Drive metric hex bit socket (SET/ for the listed screw dimensions)
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Drive metric long hex bit socket (specially for the M10 and M12 screws) Drive metric long hex bit socket (specially for the M10 and M12 screws)
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Wrench size 13mm (nut for pillar slider) Wrench size 13mm (nut for pillar slider)
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Impact wrench Impact wrench
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Impact wrench extensions Impact wrench extensions
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Cutting pliers (to cut off excess rubber on skirt sides) Cutting pliers (to cut off excess rubber on skirt sides)
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Ratchet Ratchet
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Rubber hammer Rubber hammer
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Hex key set (lock adjustment is better done without the use of powered Hex key set (lock adjustment is better done without the use of powered
tools)
tools)
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Machine Reamer 12.5mm Machine Reamer 12.5mm
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Allan Keys 5, M6, M8 und M10 Allan Keys 5, M6, M8 und M10