User's Manual

Aeris Installation, Service and Troubleshooting Manual
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• Cover bearings and axle nut with clean towel to prevent contamination.
• Inspect the spindle bore for burrs. Remove any burrs using straight die grinder with light grade
flapper sanding wheel. Clean the bore of any grinding debris.
• Check inside spindle to verify that the axle is hollow, which is required for air line passage.
Drill Fixture (Suggested)
Drill fixture for aligning holes on axle.
1. Drill fixture
2. Drill bushing lock screw
3. Drill bushings - Type SF (3 Sizes) - K,
7/16” and 9/16”.
Figure 3 Figure 4
Determine Axle Requirements:
• Axle with nothing installed – Start at “Drill and Tap Hole”.
• Axles with pre-drilled holes but no hardware installed – Start at “Axle Hose Installation”
• Axle with “Other” tire inflation system – remove airlines and fittings– Start at “Axle Hose
Installation”
Drill and Tap Holes
• Clean off axle for drilling holes for air fittings.
• Review the sketch of how drill fixture is made. See Figure 3 & 4
• Drill holes using the drill fixture (Figure 4) to help facilitate in the drilling and tapping of the three air
fittings. Use small level and c-clamp to hold fixture in place. Use drill lubricant for holes.