PRIMAAX
®
EX / PRIMAAX
®
for Volvo Vehicles
Component Replacement
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FIGURE 8-24
FIGURE 8-25
ASSEMBLY
NOTE DO
NOT
use petroleum or soap base
lubricant, it can cause an adverse
reaction with the bushing material,
such as deterioration.
1. Lubricate the bushing and the
inner diameter of the support
beam eye with light Naphthenic
Base Oil, such as 60 SUS at
100°F, see Figure 8-26.
2. Position the support beam on the pivot bushing receiver tool with the support beam eye
centered on the tool. Ensure the support beam is squarely supported on the press bed.
3. Place the pivot bushing installer tool on the pivot bushing, see Figure 8-27.
FIGURE 8-26
FIGURE 8-27
FIGURE 8-28
4. Press in the new bushing. Bushings must be centered within the support beam eye. When
pressing in the new bushings over-shoot desired final position by
3
⁄
16
" and press again from
the opposite side to center the bushing within the support beam eye bore, if necessary, see
Figure 8-28.
5. Install the U-beam assembly. Follow D-pin Bushing Assembly Steps 5 through 31 in this
section.
TOP PAD
DISASSEMBLY
1. Chock the front wheels.
2. Support the frame.
3. Disconnect the height control valve linkage assembly from the height control valve arm(s)
from the rubber grommet (see vehicle manufacturers instructions).
PRIOR TO AND DURING DEFLATION AND INFLATION OF THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM, ENSURE THAT
ALL PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT ARE CLEAR FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND AROUND THE SERVICE
AREA, FAILURE TO DO SO CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
4. See additional Air Spring Cautions and Warnings in the Important Safety Notice Section of
this publication prior to deflating or inflating the air system.
