Rotor Removal; Rotor Fitment - Meritor TM Series Service Manual

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6 Rotor Replacement

ROTOR REMOVAL

Raise the vehicle enough to get clearance to remove the wheel
and tyre. Support the axle with safety stands. Remove the wheel
and tyre.
WARNING
: Do not work under a vehicle supported
only by jacks. Jacks can slip or fall over and cause
serious personal injury. Support the vehicle with safety
stands, block the wheels to prevent the vehicle from moving.
Remove the disc brake assembly as described in Section 4 Hub
Service & Replacement
Loosen the bolts securing the rotor to the hub assembly, DO NOT
REMOVE AT THIS STAGE
Remove the Hub/Rotor assembly as described in Section 4 Hub
Service & Replacement
Place the hub on a suitable flat clean surface with the rotor facing
up and remove the rotor securing bolts. Lift the rotor from the hub
and discard.

ROTOR FITMENT

Place the new rotor loose on its hub mounting spigot and align the
fixing holes (Fig 6.1).
NOTE:
New rotors are supplied with the ABS ring as an integral
component
By hand fit at least two opposite rotor mounting bolts before
turning the assembly over.
Fit the remaining fasteners. Apply a nominal torque of no
more than 30 Nm to all fasteners to seat the rotor. Check
the correct length of bolt has been used in all positions.
Refit the Hub/Rotor assembly as described in Section 4 Hub
Service & Replacement
Tighten the rotor securing nuts to the correct torque specified in
Section 11 Torque Values
Refit the disc brake assembly as described in Section 4 Hub
Service & Replacement
Refit the road wheel.
Remove the axle safety stands and lower the vehicle to the
ground.
Meritor HVS TM Series Axle
33
Fig. 6.1

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