PRIMAAX
®
EX / PRIMAAX
®
for International Truck Vehicles
17730-283
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Component Replacement
3. Press directly on the straddle mount bar pin. The rubber bushings of the bar pin must be
centered within the torque rod end hubs.
4. When pressing in the new bushings overshoot the desired final position by approximately
3
/
16
", see Figure 8-8.
5. Press the straddle mount bar pin again from opposite side to center the bar pin within the
torque rod end hub, see Figure 8-9.
FIGURE 8-7
FIGURE 8-8
FIGURE 8-9
6. Wipe off excess lubricant. Allow the lubricant four (4) hours to dissipate before operating
vehicle.
IF THE TORQUE ROD ASSEMBLY IS NOT ALLOWED THE ALLOTTED TIME FOR THE LUBRICANT TO
DISSIPATE, THE BUSHING MAY SLIDE FROM THE TORQUE ROD END HUB. IF THIS OCCURS, THE
BUSHING MAY BE DAMAGED AND WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED AND A NEW BUSHING RE-INSTALLED.
7. Install torque rod assembly as detailed in this section.
SUPPORT BEAM ASSEMBLY AND CROSS TUBE
FIGURE 8-10
FIGURE 8-11
NOTE
Effective May 2010, the support beam assembly part numbers 66435-00X or 60831-00X
(Forging Part Nos. 59363-001, 65082-000, 65284-000), cross tube, and previous U-beam
Assembly Part Numbers with the prefix 66659-XXX, for PRIMAAX suspension systems were
discontinued, see Figure 8-10.
The U-beam Assembly with integrated end caps, see Figure 8-11, is now a required replacement
for any PRIMAAX support beam or cross tube component. Refer to the Support Beam and Cross
Tube Replacement Guide table in the Parts List Section of this publication.
FORMER SUPPORT BEAM ASSEMBLY
REPLACEMENT U-BEAM ASSEMBLY KIT
Replaceable End Cap
Discontinued
■
Support Beam Part Nos.
60831-00X
and
66435-00X
■
U-beam Assembly
Part Nos.
66659-XXX
■
Cross Tube
Part Nos.
60912-XXX
Replacement
■
U-beam Assembly
Service Kit No.
60961-XXX
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