WABCO OPTIFLOW SIDEWINGS, Installation Manual

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OptiFlow™ SideWings Installation
Example Example
A Angle brackets (not supplied
by WABCO) B Mounting plate (not supplied by
WABCO)
– – Check traverses and make sure that valves, pipes, wires, air reservoirs Check traverses and make sure that valves, pipes, wires, air reservoirs
etc. are not hindering the installation.
etc. are not hindering the installation.
– Use mounting plates and/or angle brackets to mount SideWings directly
below the trailer undersurface or chassis.
– Check connection points for mounting plates and/or angle brackets. For
actual dimensions please refer to the “SideWings Positioning” drawing.
– Please also use the “SideWings Setup” drawing to get an overview of the
location of each pillar in relation to the others.
– Retrofi t: If there are no bore holes existing yet, use the “SideWings
Positioning” drawing.
Measure and mark the position of the bore holes on the bottom of the
trailer I-Beam (not on the side!).
Drill the bore holes preferably with a magnetic drill.
Drill the bore holes preferably with a magnetic drill.
Fix all mounting plates to the bottom of the trailer I-Beam (M8, 27.0Nm).
Fix all mounting plates to the bottom of the trailer I-Beam (M8, 27.0Nm).
– – If precise bore holes are already prepared, fi x all mounting plates and/or If precise bore holes are already prepared, fi x all mounting plates and/or
angle brackets to the bottom of the trailer I-Beam (M10, 46.0Nm).
angle brackets to the bottom of the trailer I-Beam (M10, 46.0Nm).
If the bore holes are too small, enlarge them.
If the bore holes are too small, enlarge them.
If the bore holes are too big, use thick washers.
If the bore holes are too big, use thick washers.
– – Drape the pillars on the ground in front of the appropriate bore holes. Drape the pillars on the ground in front of the appropriate bore holes.
Make sure that the different types of pillar will be fi xed in the correct
Make sure that the different types of pillar will be fi xed in the correct
place, see “SideWings P ositioning” drawing.
place, see “SideWings P ositioning” drawing.
The pillars have to be mounted in a position between the wheels, with
enough clearance to other parts.