Specifications

Component Replacement 82 17730-248

AIRTEK

•

SOFTEK

for Blue Bird Buses

FIGURE 9-45

8. Install the new ¾" clamp group bolts, washers and locknuts. Snug the bolts , DO NOT

tighten to the specified torque at this time.

9. Ensure that the clamp groups are properly aligned and the bolts are seated in the top

pad, and the bottom axle wraps are centered on the top axle wraps, see Figure 9-46.

FIGURE 9-46

10. SOFTEK equipped vehicles — proceed to step 13.

PRIOR TO AND DURING DEFLATION AND INFLATION OF THE FRONT 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.

11. See additional Air Spring Cautions and Warnings in the Important Safety Notice Section

of this publication prior to inflating or deflating the suspension system.

12. AIRTEK equipped vehicles:

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Engage the 10K air springs into the top pad. The bottom of the air spring snaps

into the top pad.

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Engage the 14.6K air springs into the top pad. Install new lower air spring mount-

ing fasteners and tighten to 20-30 foot pounds torque.

13. Install the lower shock absorber connection (if removed). Install the lower shock fas-

teners and tighten to vehicle manufacturer's specifications.

14. Install the steering knuckles as per the Steering Knuckle replacement instructions in this

section.

15. Install the tie rod assembly.

16. Install the

⁄8" hardened washers on the Ackermann arm and the castle nuts. Tighten

the castle nuts to 185 foot pounds, then rotate until the first castle slot lines up with

the cotter pin bore in the tie rod end. Do not back off the nut for cotter pin installation.

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APPENDIX

SERVICE MANUAL