FS-2017-03
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Public Details for: FS-2017-03
This field service bulletin is informing vehicle owners and aftermarket part purchasers that neway, a saf-holland division, has identified some suspension installation and monitoring issues on the adlsd-120 suspension used on 29' gillig b
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Number: Model: FS-2017-03 Date:__July 6, 2017 Neway Suspension Maintenance (29’ Buses) Model Years: 2007 - 2017 Subject: Approved: Robert L. Birdwell, Executive Director Quality Control & Field Service Maintenance Instructions On Neway 29’ Bus Rear Suspension When doing any maintenance on the Neway ADLSD suspension utilized on 29’ buses, you should follow the instructions in this bulletin to properly shim the suspension during assembly. Improper maintenance can lead to excessive beam and bushing wear and failure. Note: Current 29’ buses utilize the Neway ADZ-123-9 suspension, which is different from the Neway ADLSD suspension. This bulletin only applies to the Neway ADLSD suspension and does not apply to the ADZ123-9 suspension. RLB:rlb GILLIG, LLC 451 Discovery Drive Livermore, CA 94551 (800) 735-1500 (510) 785-1500 [email protected] Service Bulletin ADLSD Suspensions ADLSD Shim and Spacer Installation, Bushing Inspection and Equalizing Blade Wear Introduction May 2017 Figure 1 Neway®, a SAF-HOLLAND® division, has identified some suspension installation and monitoring issues on the ADLSD-120 suspension used on 29' Gillig buses manufactured between 2007 and 2017. The following provides information on correct shim/spacer locations, bushing inspection, equalizing beam blade out of service wear criteria and bushing shim installation to extend the service life of the suspension. Model Identification The serial tag is found on the underside of the transverse beam (Figure 1). The serial tag contains important suspension information including the part number (Figure 2). The affected part numbers are as follows: 33100270 33100295 33100320 SERIAL NUMBER TAG (UNDERSIDE OF THE TRANSVERSE BEAM) Figure 2 Bushing Inspection Suspension bushing inspection is required during regularly scheduled preventative maintenance. If any of the pivot, axle adapter, or transverse beam bushings appear to be worn showing permanent core displacement it is recommended to replace the bushings. The allowable radial bushing core displacement is 0.20" (5.0 mm) (Figure 3). The service kit shown on Page 6 was created for Gillig ADLSD bushing replacement. IMPORTANT: The use of oil-based lubricants, brake fluid or never-seez® will lead to degradation of bushing rubber resulting in accelerated wear out or separation from core. SAF-HOLLAND recommends International Products P80 or similar “rubber friendly” products to aid in bushing insertion. Figure 3 NEW BUSHING WORN BUSHING CORE DISPLACEMENT XL-AS20073SB-en-US · 2017-05-30 · Amendments and Errors Reserved · © SAF-HOLLAND, Inc., SAF-HOLLAND, HOLLAND, SAF, and logos are trademarks of SAF-HOLLAND S.A., SAF-HOLLAND GmbH, and SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. Service Bulletin Shim and Spacer Installation Figure 4 shows the correct placement for both the C-Shaped washer and the plastic shim. Figure 5 R .57 (14.5 mm) IMPORTANT: The use of additional washers or shims in any other locations than shown will restrict the suspension movement which could lead to blade failure. Equalizing Beam Blade Wear During a regularly scheduled preventative maintenance inspection, inspect the equalizing beam blades for wear at all connection points. Some surface wear is acceptable and is only considered excessive if the wear is deeper than .06" (1.6 mm) from the normal surface. If the wear is deemed excessive, equalizing beam blade replacement is recommended. Determine the equalizing beam type (fixed or adjustable) to determine which service kit to use (Figure 5). NOTE: If your suspension has a welded alignment, the replacement will be a non-welded alignment style blades and include an alignment collar (Figure 6). Service kits shown on pages 4 and 5 were created for Gillig ADLSD blade replacement. The following replacement instructions are to be used in conjunction with XL-AK400-01 to ensure safety. Figure 4 90015113 ADJUSTABLE BLADE WELDED ALIGNMENT (REPLACED BY 90015140) 1.61 (41.0 mm) 90015140 ADJUSTABLE BLADE NON-WELDED ALIGNMENT ø1.81 (46.0 mm) 90015115 FIXED BLADE ø1.14 (29.0 mm) Figure 6 PLASTIC SHIM C-SHAPED WASHER ALIGNMENT COLLAR XL-AS20073SB-en-US · 2017-05-30 · Amendments and Errors Reserved · © SAF-HOLLAND, Inc., SAF-HOLLAND, HOLLAND, SAF, and logos are trademarks of SAF-HOLLAND S.A., SAF-HOLLAND GmbH, and SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. 2 Service Bulletin Equalizing Beam Blade Replacement Following all general safety precautions and procedures described in XL-AK400-01, remove all equalizing beam blade fasteners. Discard both blades, pivot shim and all fasteners. Retain C-Shaped washer for future use. Figure 7 FRAME BRACKET IMPORTANT: SAF-HOLLAND recommends that all equalizing beam bushings be replaced at this time. Prior to replacing equalizing beam blades, measure all connection points as illustrated (Figure 7). IMPORTANT: Measurement should not include bushing core offset and should be outside widths of castings as close to bushing receptacle edges as possible. AXLE ADAPTER If the axle adapter is greater than .25" (6.4 mm) wider than other attachement points a bushing shim kit is required. Refer to Page 7 for bushing shim service kit and shim location. NOTE: The purpose of the shim is to get the frame bracket, axle adapter and transverse beam connections within .25" (6.4 mm) or less measured across their widths. TRANSVERSE BEAM Bushing shims are to be clamped between bushing core and equalizing beam blades. Reinstall new components and tighten fasteners so all components are secure, but do not tighten to torque specifications. IMPORTANT: SAF-HOLLAND recommends that the suspension be set to ride height ± .25" (± 6.4 mm) prior to tightening fasteners to required torque to prevent bushing windup. Torque all new fasteners, with the exception of the adjustable pivot fastener to 800-850 ft-lb. (1085-1153 N•m). Torque adjustable pivot fastener after axle alignment is completed to specifications above. IMPORTANT: Axle track must be centered within ± .13" (± 3.2 mm) when measured at ride height. 3 XL-AS20073SB-en-US · 2017-05-30 · Amendments and Errors Reserved · © SAF-HOLLAND, Inc., SAF-HOLLAND, HOLLAND, SAF, and logos are trademarks of SAF-HOLLAND S.A., SAF-HOLLAND GmbH, and SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. Service Bulletin 8 7 3 1 2 3 8 7 9 8 1 7 2 8 8 5 6 3 4 ADJUSTABLE BEAM: 48100665, SRK-799 ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER 1 Beam, Equalizing – ADJ 90015140 2 Block, Alignment 90008268 3 Bushing 90008191 4 Bushing 90008241 5 Bolt, Hex – 1.13-7 x 7.5 GR 8 93004541 6 Bolt, Hex – 1.13-7 x 7 GR 8 93004529 7 Nut, Hex – 1.13-7 GR C 93400506 8 Washer, Flat – 1.13 Narrow 93600174 9 Shim, Pivot 90036268 10 Service Bulletin (Not Shown) XL-AS20073SB-en-US NOTE: This kit services one side of the suspension ONLY. QTY. 2 2 3 1 1 3 4 8 1 1 XL-AS20073SB-en-US · 2017-05-30 · Amendments and Errors Reserved · © SAF-HOLLAND, Inc., SAF-HOLLAND, HOLLAND, SAF, and logos are trademarks of SAF-HOLLAND S.A., SAF-HOLLAND GmbH, and SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. 4 Service Bulletin 6 5 2 2 1 6 1 5 7 6 6 5 6 4 4 2 3 FIXED BEAM: 48100666, SRK-800 ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER 1 Beam, Equalizing – FIXED 90015115 2 Bushing 90008191 3 Bushing 90008241 4 Bolt, Hex – 1.13-7 x 7 GR 8 93004529 5 Nut, Hex – 1.13-7 GR C 93400506 93600174 6 Washer, Flat – 1.13 Narrow 7 Shim, Pivot 90036268 8 Service Bulletin (Not Shown) XL-AS20073SB-en-US NOTE: This kit services one side of the suspension ONLY. 5 QTY. 2 3 1 4 4 8 1 1 XL-AS20073SB-en-US · 2017-05-30 · Amendments and Errors Reserved · © SAF-HOLLAND, Inc., SAF-HOLLAND, HOLLAND, SAF, and logos are trademarks of SAF-HOLLAND S.A., SAF-HOLLAND GmbH, and SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. Service Bulletin 6 5 1 1 6 5 6 5 6 6 4 4 1 2 BUSHING KIT: 48100667, SRK-801 ITEM DESCRIPTION ADJUSTABLE BLADE PART NUMBER 1 Bushing 90008191 2 Bushing 90008241 3 Bolt, Hex – 1.13-7 x 7.5 GR 8 93004541 4 Bolt, Hex – 1.13-7 x 7 GR 8 93004529 5 Nut, Hex – 1.13-7 GR C 93400506 93600174 6 Washer, Flat – 1.13 Narrow 7 Service Bulletin (Not Shown) XL-AS20073SB-en-US NOTE: This kit services BOTH sides of the suspension. QTY. 6 2 1 7 8 16 1 XL-AS20073SB-en-US · 2017-05-30 · Amendments and Errors Reserved · © SAF-HOLLAND, Inc., SAF-HOLLAND, HOLLAND, SAF, and logos are trademarks of SAF-HOLLAND S.A., SAF-HOLLAND GmbH, and SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. 6 3 6 Service Bulletin 1 1 1 1 BUSHING SHIM KIT: 48100668, SRK-802 ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER 90036309 1 Spacer, Bushing 2 Service Bulletin (Not Shown) XL-AS20073SB-en-US NOTE: This kit services BOTH sides of the suspension. 7 QTY. 8 1 XL-AS20073SB-en-US · 2017-05-30 · Amendments and Errors Reserved · © SAF-HOLLAND, Inc., SAF-HOLLAND, HOLLAND, SAF, and logos are trademarks of SAF-HOLLAND S.A., SAF-HOLLAND GmbH, and SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. SAF-HOLLAND Original Parts are the same quality components used in the original component assembly. SAF-HOLLAND Original Parts are tested and designed to provide maximum performance and durability. Will-fits, look-alikes or, worse yet, counterfeit parts will only limit the performance potential and could possibly void SAF-HOLLAND’s warranty. Always be sure to spec SAF-HOLLAND Original Parts when servicing your SAF-HOLLAND product. SAF-HOLLAND USA · 888.396.6501 · Fax 800.356.3929 www.safholland.us SAF-HOLLAND CANADA WESTERN CANADA · · 519.537.3494 604.574.7491 · · Fax 800.565.7753 Fax 604.574.0244 www.safholland.ca SAF-HOLLAND MEXICO www.safholland.com.mx [email protected] SAF-HOLLAND INC. 1950 Industrial Blvd., Muskegon, MI 49442 www.safholland.com · 52.55.5362.8743 · Fax 52.55.5362.8743 XL-AS20073SB-en-US · 2017-05-30· Amendments and Errors Reserved · © SAF-HOLLAND, Inc., SAF-HOLLAND, HOLLAND, SAF, and logos are trademarks of SAF-HOLLAND S.A., SAF-HOLLAND GmbH, and SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. From fifth wheel rebuild kits to suspension bushing repair kits,