Prior To Installation - Lippert Components Equa-Flex Triple Axle Installation And Owner's Manual

Prior to Installation

MAKE SURE ANY POINTS OF CONTACT FOR JACK
STANDS DO NOT RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ANY
PANELS OR LINES UNDER THE TRAILER. IMPROPER
RAISING OR LOWERING OF THE TRAILER COULD
RESULT IN DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY OR SEVERE
PRODUCT OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
1. Using the properly-rated floor jacks, lift the trailer
according to the manufacturer's recommendation until the
wheels are no longer in contact with the ground (Fig.1).
2. Support framework in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendations.
Fig.1
3. Remove the tires and wheels from the trailer.
The suspension should be free from any loads, except
its own weight at this point.
4. Place another set of jack stands under the axles,
close to the U-bolt plates. This will provide support to
the axles and ensure that they do not swing down during
disassembly of the shackle components.
NOTE: Allowing the axles to drop could result in damage
to the wiring for the electric brakes.
5. Remove the two shackle nuts (Fig.2A) on the shackle at
the rear of the front spring.
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Fig.2
NOTE: The bolts are pressed into the shackle plate and
should not turn. However, use a properly-sized box end
wrench to make sure the bolts do not turn during the
removal of the nuts.
6. After the nuts and the shackle plate are removed,
remove the shackle plate with the bolts from the other side.
7. After removing the front spring's shackles at the
equalizer, repeat the process for the shackles (Fig.2C) that
mate the rear spring to the equalizer.
8. Remove the nut on the cross bolt for the equalizer
(Fig.2B). Again, the bolt may be pressed into the frame
hanger and should not be allowed to rotate.
9. Remove the old equalizer.
NOTE: LCI recommends using new shackle links with
shackle bolts and nuts for installation of the Equa-Flex.
Shackle Link kits not included.
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Rev: 09.21.20