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AR2 Conversion from RT•RTE
AR2
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40K • 46K
5 . Install ¾" x 7¼" lower shock mounting bolt and washer from the inboard side into the trailing
arm and the shock absorber . Install outboard washer and locknut, see Figure 9-9 .
6 . Tighten both of the shock eye locknuts to 60 ± 10 foot pounds torque .
FIguRE 9‑8
FIguRE 9‑9
TRAILINg ARM INSTALLATION – EquALIzINg BEAMS REMOVEd
1 . Install the frame hangers .
2 . Install the upper air spring brackets .
3 . Install the upper shock brackets .
4 . Install the trailing arm into the front hanger .
5 . Install the trailing arm bushing adapter and fasteners .
dO NOT
tighten at this time .
6 . Install the air springs into the upper air spring brackets .
7 . Install the shock absorber on the upper mounting bracket .
8 . Raise the trailing arm up indexing the air spring studs into the trailing arm, see Figure 9-6 .
9 . Install the lower shock mounting hardware into the trailing arm .
10 . Final torque on the trailing arm mounting collars will need to be done after the beams are
installed .
SAddLE ANd CENTER BuSHINg CONNECTION
1 . Lower the frame to the proper vehicle ride height and index the saddles on the walking beam
center bushings .
2 . Verify that the saddles are centered on the center bushings .
3 . Install the saddle caps and tighten in 50 pound increments of torque before achieving a final
torque of
250 ± 25 foot pounds .