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Assembly instructions for clamped axle connections 7.3
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Maintenance-free axle connection with Since the end of 1992 BPW has been supplying air
Airlight II air suspension systems. suspension systems with a clamped axle connec-
tion. The spring seats are centred by a square ring
Disassembly of axle connection will welded onto the axle beam.
invalidate warranty claims.
This axle connection permits the use of different
spring and shock absorber attachments.
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The positive axle connections are assembled in se-
ries production in an assembly fixture. The axle is
held on the outside diameter of the hub flanges.
The two trailing arms are mounted at the trailing
arm rolled end with bolts Ø 30 (∅ 24 for Airlight II
air suspension units from build year 9/2007 on-
wards) in the assembly fixture at the exact length of
the axle centre, the same height and exact spring
centre.
It must be possible to adjust the holding points of
the fixture to suit different track widths, spring cen-
tres and trailing arm lengths.
Direction of rotation of wheel
Brake activation
Direction of rotation of wheel
= Brake activation
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
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The direction of rotation of the wheel must corre-
spond to the direction of activation of the slack
adjuster.
In disc-braked axles, make sure there is sufficient
clearance for the brake cylinders and brake callipers
(take account of the change due to brake pad
wear!)
The BPW warranties for new, externally assembled
Centring aid for
lightweight hubs (page 35) SL air suspension systems are only valid if the BPW
installation instructions and the installation manual
are observed.
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