Scania Leaf spring suspension. Instruction - page 5
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Tightening torque
Bolt quality
8.8
10.9
M12
84 Nm
M14
135 Nm
170 Nm
M16
210 Nm
General illustration of front spring
* The thicker bracket should be fitted on the driver's side of the vehicle
Fitting front spring
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Renewing rear spring
Note: When renewing springs on a balance tandem,
refer to group 12, Work description BT 200, BT201
and BT 300.
Supporting the frame on stands
Note: The vehicle must be supported on stands so
that the wheels hang freely when the jack is
lowered.
Supporting the frame of a vehicle with a single
rear axle
Supporting the frame of a vehicle
with a tag axle
1
Raise the tag axle to its upper position.
2
Lift and support the driving axle on stands, so
that the wheels can be removed.
3
Place stands under the frame.
4
Lower the tag axle so that the frame is resting
on the stands and the yoke is relieved from the
balance arm.
Supporting the frame of a vehicle with a tag axle
Renewing rear spring
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Removing rear spring
!
WARNING!
- The axle should be supported with a jack
at all times when removing/fitting springs.
Axle stand must also be used if the wheel
has been removed
- Risk of crush injuries
IMPORTANT! Loosen the clamp bolt nuts
approximately 15 mm, lower the axle so that the
spring is relieved of tension. On vehicles with a tag
axle, raise the tag axle so that the spring is relieved
of tension from the driving axle.
•
If the spring bolt does not come loose from the
spring bushing, refer to "Removing spring bolt
and spring bushing as one unit".
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Note the position of any adjusting wedges and
spacers, if fitted.
1
Clamp bolt nuts
2
Axle
3
Helper spring
4
Clamp bolts
5
Spring bolts
Rear spring
Removing rear spring
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Fitting rear spring
!
WARNING!
- The axle should be supported with a
jack at all times when removing/fitting
springs. Axle stand must also be used if
the wheel has been removed
- Risk of crush injuries
IMPORTANT! Torque tighten the clamp bolt
nuts according to the order shown in the
illustration. Tightening to the highest torque
should be carried out with the clamp bolts
relieved of tension.
•
Renew the springs one side at a time.
•
Fit the clamp screws so that they will not
collide with items mounted on the frame.
•
The eye on the second leaf should always
face the front of the vehicle.
•
Ensure that the new O-rings are not
damaged during fitting.
•
Lock the heads of the front and rear spring
bolts using the longer clamp bolts and use
socket 87 204 or 588 153 to adjust the
distance between the leaf spring eye and
the spring bracket.
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Carry out fitting in the order shown in the
illustration.
Fitting rear spring
