Specifications

17730-248 81 Component Replacement
AIRTEK
®
•
SOFTEK
®
for Blue Bird Buses
AXLE INSTALLATION
1. Place the new axle on the floor jack and position the axle under the vehicle.
2. Install the axle spacer (if equipped) on the top axle wrap prior to raising the axle into
position.
3. Raise the axle into position, see Figures 9-43 and 9-44. Care must be taken at this
point to ensure that the front leaf spring assemblies' center bolt is aligned correctly in
the top axle wrap.
FIGURE 9-43
FIGURE 9-44
4. Verify that the galvanized liner is between the leaf springs and the top pad.
5 Install the new bottom axle wrap liners on the bottom axle wraps.
6. Install the bottom axle wraps on the axle.
7. Install the top pad with the directional identification facing correctly on the vehicle, see
Figure 9-45.
Rear Shackle
Bracket
Spacer
Top Axle
Wrap
Leaf Spring
Assembly
Dowel Pin
(If equipped)
Leaf Spring
Assembly
Spacer
Rear Shackle
Bracket
Top Axle
Wrap
Dowel Pin
(If equipped)
SOFTEK 8K/10K SOFTEK 13.2K/14.6K
Rear Shackle
Bracket
Spacer (If equipped)
Top Axle Wrap
Leaf Spring
Assembly
Dowel Pin
(If equipped)
Leaf Spring
Assembly
Spacer
Rear Shackle
Bracket
Top Axle Wrap
AIRTEK 10K AIRTEK 14.6K
SERVICE MANUAL
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FRONT AXLE & SUSPENSION
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APPENDIX