Now proceed with installing the drawbar coupling to the chassis drawbeam:
1)
Fit the coupling flange (7a) in to the central hole of the chassis drawbeam
from the inner side and fix it with the four bolts (24). Tighten the bolts as
follows:
Coupling type
E 403
E 404
E 406
ATTENTION: Use only self-locking nuts
2)
Insert the tie rod (25) with rubber buffer (8b) and front flange (5b) through the
coupling flange (7a) which is already bolted on the drawbeam;
3)
Insert the second rear flange (5a), the rubber buffer (8a) and the rear flange (4);
4)
Lubricate the threads of the tie rod (25), tighten the castellated nut (3) by hand in
the first instance taking care to ensure the coupling is level horizontally;
DRAWBAR COUPLING E 40
INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Bolt size
M 14
M 16
M 20
°
9 0
Bolt strength
10.9
10.9
8.8
°
0
9
PAG.
10/32
CHAP . 2
REV. 00
Torque (M)
120 Nm
180 Nm
350 Nm