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RSS-233 - 20K Truck
Self-Steering Air-Ride Suspension
Installation and Service Manual
Suspension Identification ..................................... 2
Installation ............................................................. 3
Suspension Mounting
Air Controls - Troubleshooting
Maintenance .......................................................... 7
Recommended Service Intervals
Parts Illustration
20K Truck Suspension with Drum Brakes
20K Truck Suspension with Disc Brakes
20K Roll-Off Suspension
Roll-Off - Drum Brake Axle Assembly
Appendix .............................................................. 15
Warranty ............................................................... 16
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
RSS-233 - 20K Truck Self-Steering Air-Ride Suspension Installation and Service Manual Suspension Identification ........2 Suspension System Serial Tag Installation ............. 3 Prior to Installation Suspension Mounting Air Controls - Troubleshooting Maintenance ............7 Recommended Service Intervals Parts Illustration 20K Truck Suspension with Drum Brakes... -
Page 2: Suspension Identification
The Ridewell Self-Steering (RSS) 233 Suspension PART NO: series is a fully integrated, auxiliary axle suspension system available for truck and trailer applications. SERIAL NO: The RSS-233 20K Truck Suspension System can be ross eiGht AtinG ertifiCAtion is per the finAl stAGe... -
Page 3: Installation
Consult the vehicle manufacturer or Federal permission of Ridewell Suspensions. Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) 121 for more information. • The installer must verify there is sufficient clear-... - Page 4 Customer-supplied filler plates are required for the hangers and air spring mounting brackets if The RSS-233 20K Truck Suspension is shipped fully the vehicle frame width is narrower than that of assembled. If the suspension system is taken apart the suspension.
- Page 5 When the front dis- tance is less than the rear distance, the wheels are in a “toe-in” (positive toe) condition. The correct setting for the RSS-233 suspension should be toe-in between 1/32” and 3/32”. Check Wheel Toe Setting 1.
- Page 6 Install air system components Pressure Protection Valve (PPV) Connect the load and lift air springs and an air con- (Required with air brakes) trol kit to the air system (Figure 2). Pressure Regulator The air control kit (ACK) consists of a pressure Air Tank regulator with a gauge connected to an air valve controlled by an electric switch or manual knob.
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Page 7: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE A visual inspection of the suspension structure should be performed during each pre-trip/safety inspection. Ridewell Suspensions recommends the following minimum service intervals for standard duty, on-highway usage applications. More frequent intervals are recommended for heavier duty applications. Daily/Pre-Trip Inspections... - Page 8 Spacer Kit for Bolt (Air Spring) standard drum brake includes air spring spacer plates only Figure 3. RSS-233 20K Truck Suspension – Standard/Wide Frame Width - Drum Brakes Refer to the engineering drawing for the individual component part number. Page 8 233-Truck-20K-ISM-RevB-07-06-18...
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Page 9: Drum Brake Axle Assembly
Figure 4. RSS-233 - 20K Truck Suspension With Drum Brakes- Drum Brake Axle Assembly (Steer Lock version) Refer to the Steer Lock (S) version of the engineering drawing for the individual component part number. 233-Truck-20K-ISM-RevB-07-06-18 Page 9... - Page 10 (HHCS/FlatWasher/Lock Nut) NOTE: ADB Spacer Kit Bolt includes both hanger (Air Spring) and air spring spacer plates Figure 5. RSS-233 20K Truck Suspension – Disc Brakes Refer to the engineering drawing for the individual component part number. Page 10 233-Truck-20K-ISM-RevB-07-06-18...
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Page 11: Disc Brake Axle Assembly
Figure 6. RSS-233-20K Truck Suspension With Disc Brakes- Disc Brake Axle Assembly (Steer Lock version) Refer to the Steer Lock (S) version of the engineering drawing for the individual component part number. 233-Truck-20K-ISM-RevB-07-06-18 Page 11... - Page 12 Roll-O Spacer Kit Bolt includes both hanger (Air Spring) and air spring spacer plates Figure 7. RSS-233 - 20K Truck - Roll-Off suspension – Drum Brakes Refer to the engineering drawing for the individual component part number. Page 12 233-Truck-20K-ISM-RevB-07-06-18...
- Page 13 Figure 8. RSS-233 - 20K Truck - Roll-Off Drum Brake Axle Assembly Refer to the engineering drawing for the individual component part number. 233-Truck-20K-ISM-RevB-07-06-18 Page 13...
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Page 14: Bushing Replacement Kit
RSS-233 - 20K Truck Suspension – Bushing Replacement Kit Bushing Replacement Torque Values Suspension Type Kit - Part Number Pivot Hardware foot-pound Newton-meter All models 6040142 Bushing kit - No pivot bolt 500 ft-lb 678 N-m All models 6040145 Pivot Bolt (HHCS) -
Page 15: Appendix
APPENDIX RSS-233 20K Truck – Torque Specifications Torque Specifications foot-pound Newton-meter Fastener Type Size Lock Nut - (Air Spring) 1/2”-13NC 25 ft-lb 34 N-m Lock Nut - (Air Spring) 1/2”-20NF 25 ft-lb 34 N-m Lock Nut - (Air Spring) 3/4”-16NF... -
Page 16: Warranty
Terms and coverage in this warranty apply only to the United States and Canada. Ridewell Suspensions warrants the suspension systems manufactured by it to be free of defects in mate- rial and workmanship. Warranty coverage applies only to suspensions that have been properly installed, maintained and operated within the rated capacity and recommended application of the suspension.
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