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Explanation of Safety Signal Words The safety signal word designates the degree or level of hazard seriousness. DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Safety Precautions WARNING: To prevent personal injury and/ or property damage, • Study, understand, and follow all safety precautions and operating instructions before using this Hendrickson Front Suspension Bushing Tool. If the operator cannot read instructions, operating instructions and safety precautions must be read and discussed in the operator’s native language.
Parts List Item No. Part No. Qty. Description 576924 Hex Nut Kit (contains four nuts) 575170 Threaded Rod 575173 Cylinder Mounting Plate 575169 Clamping Nut 561682 Clamping Plate Assembly 575172 Head Plate 4106A Hydraulic Cylinder (25 Ton) 581731 Spacer 581678 Alighnment Tool 581683 Bushing Support Adapter...
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Rear Spring Eye Bushing Removal 581683 581682 581678 Small 581730 581731 581734 Clamping Alignment Bushing Cylinder Spacer Extractor Plate Tool Support Adapter Assembly Adapter Remove Install 4(2 required) Rear Spring Eye Bushing Removal Head Bushing Plate Support 1. Insert the two alignment Adapter Alignment tools into the bushing as...
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Rear Spring Eye Bushing Removal Cylinder Mounting Plate Figure 3 Extractor Hex Nut Cylinder Rear Spring Eye Bushing Removal contd. 9. Thread the cylinder into the cylinder mounting plate. See Figure 3. WARNING: To prevent personal injury, the cylinder must be fully threaded into the cylinder mounting plate.
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Rear Spring Eye Bushing Installation Spacers Cylinder Adapter New Bushing Figure 4 Rear Spring Eye Bushing Installation 1. Remove residual adhesive from the inside diameter of the beam using Hendrickson-approved methods. The cylinder and cylinder mounting plate may be removed to allow easier access to the spring eye. Note: Do not loosen the clamping nuts, or remove the head or clamping plate, before installing the new bushing because the alignment would be lost.
Tool Information Installing Bushings Without Using Spacers The graduation marks on No. 581730 Cylinder Adapter match the thickness of No. 581731 Spacer(s). In the absense of spacers, the graduation marks may still be used to monitor bushing depth during installation. Cylinder Adapter Spacer(s)
Adapter Kits The chart below outlines the Hendrickson Suspension Tool packages and Adapter Kits available for specific Hendrickson applications. If you currently own one tool package, consider purchasing adapter kits for other specific applications. Hendrickson Adapter Kits available No. 4250 No.
Inspection and Maintenance CAUTION: To prevent personal injury, • Only qualified personnel shall perform inspections to this Hendrickson Front Suspension Bushing Tool. • Before each use, an approved inspector must inspect the suspension bushing tool for bends, cracks, dents, elongated holes, or missing hardware. If damage is found, discontinue use. •...