Component Replacement
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ULTIMAAX
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for Fire and Rescue Vehicles
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Push the rubber bushing again from the opposite side to center the rubber bushing within
the end hub, see Figure 8-53 .
FIGURE 8-50
FIGURE 8-51
FIGURE 8-52
FIGURE 8-53
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 CAUSING THE BUSHING TO BE REMOVED
AND A NEW BUSHING RE-INSTALLED .
9 . Wipe off the excess lubricant . Allow the lubricant four hours to dissipate prior to operating the
vehicle .
10 . Install the torque rod as detailed in the Torque Rod Assembly instructions in this section .
FIGURE 8-54
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XTRB,
see Figure 8-54
You Will Need:
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A vertical press with a capacity of at least 10 tons
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Shop made receiving tool and installation / removal tool,
refer to the Special Tools Section of this publication for
more information .
BUSHING REMOVAL
1 . Remove torque rods as detailed in Torque Rod
Disassembly instructions in this section .
DO NOT USE HEAT OR USE A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE THE BUSHINGS FROM THE TORQUE ROD .
THE USE OF HEAT WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE STRENGTH OF THE TORQUE ROD, HEAT CAN CHANGE
THE MATERIAL PROPERTIES . A COMPONENT DAMAGED IN THIS MANNER CAN RESULT IN THE ADVERSE
VEHICLE HANDLING AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE .