Scania Leaf spring suspension. Manual - part 4

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Other tools

Number

Description

Tool board

588153

Socket (56 mm)

ADAS3

587300

Socket, 32 mm (M22)

ADAS3

587322

Socket, 36 mm (M24)

ADAS1

587503

Torque socket, 0 -800 Nm

XB3

587072

Torque socket, 40 -200 Nm

XB3

Jack

Stands

587 119

Spring press

Other tools

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Lifting springs

Using tools for lifting springs

To avoid heavy lifting when renewing springs, 
it is possible in most cases to use a gearbox 
jack with lifting tools fitted.

!

WARNING!

- The axle should be supported with a 
jack at all times when removing/fitting 
springs. Axle stand must also be used if 
the wheel has been removed. 

- Risk of crush injuries

Lifting tools on gearbox jack. Kit number 
98 400

Lifting tools on the spring

Lifting springs

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Renewing front spring

Removing front spring

!

WARNING!

- The axle should be supported with a 
jack at all times when removing/fitting 
springs. Axle stand must also be used if 
the wheel has been removed

- Risk of crush injuries

IMPORTANT! Loosen the clamp bolt nuts 
approximately 15 mm, lower the axle so that the 
spring is relieved of tension.

•

If the spring bolt does not come loose from 
the spring bushing, refer to "Removing 
spring bolt and spring bushing as one unit".

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Note the position of any adjusting wedges 
and spacers, if fitted.

1

Clamp bolt nuts

2

Axle

3

Clamp screws

4

Spring bolt

5

Bolt

6

Link

7

Anti-roll bar

General illustration of front spring

Renewing front spring

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Fitting front spring

!

WARNING!

- The axle should be supported with a 
jack at all times when removing/fitting 
springs. Axle stand must also be used if 
the wheel has been removed

- Risk of crush injuries

IMPORTANT! Torque tighten the clamp bolts 
according to the order shown in the illustration. 
Tightening to the highest torque should be carried 
out with the clamp bolts relieved of tension.

•

Renew the springs on one side at a time.

•

Fit the clamp bolts so that they will not 
collide with items mounted on the frame.

•

The eye on the second leaf should always 
face the front of the vehicle.

•

Ensure that the new O-rings are not damaged 
during fitting.

•

Lock the heads of the front and rear spring 
bolts using the longer clamp bolts and use 
socket 87 203 to adjust the distance between 
the leaf spring eye and the spring bracket.

•

Carry out fitting in the order shown in the 
illustration.

Fitting front spring