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torque arm. If a torque arm needs to be re-
placed, See Group 32 of the Century Class
Trucks Workshop Manual for instructions.
4. Inspect the weld seams between the torque arm
tube and the shorter bushing tubes. If there are
cracks, replace the torque arm. Do not weld the
torque arm for any reason.
5. Inspect the rubber bushing ends. See
place the torque arm for any of the following rea-
sons:
• If there are gaps between the rubber bush-
ing and the pin or outer steel sleeve.
• If either bushing end contacts a torque arm
pin mounting bolt.
• If there are cracks in the bushing.
• If part of the rubber bushing extends be-
yond the outer circumference of the outer
bushing sleeve.
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Fig. 2, Torque Arm Bushings
6. Block up the frame enough to take chassis
weight off the springs. Attempt to move the
equalizer up and down, using a pry bar between
the top of the equalizer and top of the equalizer
bracket; apply hand pressure only. See
movement at the center of the equalizer exceeds
1/8 inch (3 mm), replace the equalizer bushings.
See Group 32 of the Century Class Trucks
Workshop Manual for instructions.
7. With the vehicle unloaded, attempt to move the
equalizer side to side, using a pry bar between
the equalizer and frame rail. Apply hand pressure
only. See Fig. 4. If clearance between the equal-
izer assembly and any frame component or fas-
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Fig. 2. Re-
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A. Measure the change in gap at this point.
1. Equalizer Bracket
2. Equalizer
A
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A. 1/8" (3 mm) Clearance
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1. Frame Fasteners
2. Frame Rail
3. Pry Bar
tener is less than 1/8 inch (3 mm), replace the
equalizer bushings. See Group 32 of the
Fig. 3. If
Century Class Trucks Workshop Manual for
instructions.
Freightliner AirLiner Suspension
Do not replace individual leaves of a damaged leaf
spring assembly; replace the complete spring as-
sembly. Visible damage (cracks or breaks) to one
A
1
2
3. Pry Bar
Fig. 3, Side View of the Equalizer
1
4. Equalizer
5. Equalizer Bracket
Fig. 4, Top View of the Equalizer
WARNING
Century Class Trucks Maintenance Manual, July 1999
Suspension
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3
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