Airglide 380 Suspension Manual
Airglide 380 Suspension Manual
33 02/02
Number KM817033
Service Date
Model
01/29/03
W900, T800, T600, and T2000
Manual Page 1 of 15
Contents
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Manufacturing Start Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Ride Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Ride Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Pinion Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front Drive Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Rear Drive Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Pinion Angle Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Adjusting Lateral Alignment (Tracking). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Axle Angle Chart, Dana Axles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Axle Angle Chart, Meritor Axles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Parts Identification
15
2 1 9 8 11
13
14
56
7
3 12
4 10
1 Drive Bracket 8 Radius Rod Bracket
2 Link Spring Spacer 9 U-Bolt
3 Link Spring Assembly 10 Transition Shim
4 Drive Beam Assembly 11 Air Spring Assembly
5 Alignment Shim (0.75 mm) 12 Air Spring Support Beam
6 Alignment Shim (1.5 mm) 13 Shock Absorber Bracket
7 Radius Rod Assembly 14 Shock Absorber
15 Track Rod
Manufacturing Start Dates Some other features of the Airglide 380 air spring sus-
pension are
This information applies to W900, T600, T800 and T2000
• Low part count
chassis built after July 2, 2002:
• Axle seat welds eliminated for easier axle alignment
• - Renton
and pinion angle adjustment
• - Chillicothe
• Rubber bushings at all pivots providing for quiet
operation
Description • Plastic sleeves in the drive beam U-bolt holes to
reduce U-bolt seizing
The Airglide 380 air spring suspension comprises a stiff,
lightweight aluminum drive beam with a semi-elliptic, • No lubrication required
taper leaf spring mounted at one end and an air spring at
the other.
Inspection
The following schedule contains general recommenda-
tions and should be used as a guideline for inspecting an
Airglide 380 air spring suspension. As indicated by early
inspection and/or service experience, the inspection fre-
quencies may need to be accelerated.
MAGNET
SQUEEZE TABS TO
SLIDE POINTER
Step 4) DOES PROPER INDICATOR GROOVE Step 2) ALIGN POINTER WITH AXLE HUB HOLE
APPEAR IN TOLERANCE BOX?
YES - GOOD
AG380 8.5" NO - ADJUST RIDE HEIGHT
3
AG100/200/400 9"
TIGHTEN WING NUT NOTES:
ON CLAMP TO HOLD POINTER
AG100 10" POSITION 1) USE WITH AIRGLIDE SUSPENSIONS.
AG200/460/690 10.5" 4 2) SPACER (ITEM 4) SITS LOOSE IN BOTTOM OF OUTER TUBE OF ITEM 1.
1 4 Q43-1068-1 SPACER
Number KM817033
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1 1 Q43-1070 gage - RIDE HEIGHT BASE
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10. Move the Ride Height Gage to the location where the
ride height is to be measured.
• For tandem axles, the ride height measurement
location is directly below the frame rail, centered
between the drive axles.
11. Raise the gage's internal calibrated slider to contact
the bottom of the flange of the frame rail. See Figure
15-4.
Figure 15-5
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To Find X
To Find Y
Figure 15-6
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Bracket
Lever Arm
Link
Dowel Pin
Figure 15-7
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NOTE: Ride Height must be set prior to check- NOTE: Refer to ECAT Chassis Search (not
ing or adjusting the Pinion Angles. visual ECAT) for the setting of the forward drive
axle. Example:
The drive axle inclination measurement requires the use 1.Enter chassis number.
of an appropriate inclinometer, such as a Pro-360 or a 2.Click on Rear Axle.
Pro-3600 digital inclinometer. The inclinometer must be
3.Click on Rear Axle Complete And Related.
capable of referencing an inclined surface to allow rela-
tive inclination measurements. In addition, the inclinome- 4.Click on 2010-A04-C______ (Eaton or Meritor).
ter must be zeroed to true horizontal at power-on. 1. Set the inclinometer to zero on the frame rail with the
face of the inclinometer oriented toward the passen-
ger side of the chassis.
2. Take the measurement of the front drive axle inclina-
tion on the top or bottom of the axle housing near the
axle seat on the long side of the axle with the incli-
nometer oriented toward the passenger side of the
chassis. See Figure 15-8.
3. The front drive axle inclination must be within 0.5
degrees of the setting shown in ECAT. If the front
drive axle inclination is out of tolerance, adjust (shim)
the axle per the instructions in “Pinion Angle Adjust-
ment” on page 13. Maintain the specified ride height
during axle adjustment to achieve valid inclination
measurement.
Figure 15-8
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Rear Drive Axle 6. To determine the proper pinion angle setting for the
rear drive axle, refer to charts “Axle Angle Chart,
4. The inclinometer must be zeroed to the floor.
Dana Axles” on page 14 or “Axle Angle Chart, Meri-
tor Axles” on page 15, depending on the axle manu-
NOTE: If floor is not smooth and level:
facturer. Locate the forward drive axle pinion angle
1. Place a flat metal bar (minimum 48 in.) on the
that was recorded in previous step 5 and note the
floor beside the rear tires so that the bar touches
associated rear drive axle pinion angle.
the outside edge of both the front and rear driver
tires.
NOTE: This angle is also relative to the floor, not the
2. Place the inclinometer on the bar and zero
frame rail.
inclinometer on this bar.
7. The rear drive axle inclination must be within the tol-
5. Again measure the front drive axle relative to the
erance specified by “Axle Angle Chart, Dana Axles”
floor. Record this angle.
on page 14 or “Axle Angle Chart, Meritor Axles” on
NOTE: This angle, (relative to the floor) might not page 15, depending on the axle manufacturer.
produce the same reading as the one in ECAT, 8. If the rear drive axle inclination is out of tolerance,
which is relative to the frame rail. The reason for adjust (shim) the axle per the instructions in “Pinion
this change in angle measurement is to removes Angle Adjustment” on page 13. Maintain the speci-
the effect of frame rake variation on pinion fied ride height during axle adjustment to achieve
angles. Using this method permits setting rear valid inclination measurement.
driver and interaxle driveshaft angles to provide
the best possible axle travel and U-joint cancella-
tion as well as keep torsional acceleration within
specifications. Follow this procedure to set ride
height and adjust rear axle pinion angles.
Figure 15-9
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4
3
5
1 Drive Bracket
2 Link Spring Spacer
3 Radius Rod Assembly
4 Alignment Shim (1.5 mm)
5 Alignment Shim (0.75 mm)
6 Link Spring Assembly
Figure 15-10
Axle Angle Chart, Dana Axles
FWD REAR REAR FWD REAR REAR FWD REAR REAR FWD REAR REAR FWD REAR REAR
AXLE AXLE DRIVER AXLE AXLE DRIVER AXLE AXLE DRIVER AXLE AXLE DRIVER AXLE AXLE DRIVER
ANGLE ANGLE RANGE ANGLE ANGLE RANGE ANGLE ANGLE RANGE ANGLE ANGLE RANGE ANGLE ANGLE RANGE
0.0 11.7 11.2-12.2 2.0 10.0 9.5-10.5 3.0 9.2 8.7-9.7 4.0 8.4 7.9-8.9 5.0 7.6 7.1-8.1
0.1 11.6 11.1-12.1 2.1 9.9 9.4-10.4 3.1 9.1 8.6-9.6 4.1 8.3 7.8-8.8 5.1 7.5 7.0-8.0
0.2 11.5 11.0-12.0 2.2 9.8 9.3-10.3 3.2 9.0 8.5-9.5 4.2 8.3 7.8-8.8 5.2 7.4 6.9-7.9
0.3 11.4 10.9-11.9 2.3 9.8 9.3-10.3 3.3 9.0 8.5-9.5 4.3 8.2 7.7-8.7 5.3 7.3 6.8-7.8
0.4 11.3 10.8-11.8 2.4 9.7 9.2-10.2 3.4 8.9 8.4-9.4 4.4 8.1 7.6-8.6 5.4 7.3 6.8-7.8
0.5 11.2 10.7-11.7 2.5 9.6 9.1-10.1 3.5 8.8 8.3-9.3 4.5 8.0 7.5-8.5 5.5 7.2 6.7-7.7
0.6 11.1 10.6-11.6 2.6 9.6 9.1-10.1 3.6 8.7 8.2-9.2 4.6 7.9 7.4-8.4 5.6 7.1 6.6-7.6
0.7 11.1 10.6-11.6 2.7 9.5 9.0-10.0 3.7 8.6 8.1-9.1 4.7 7.8 7.3-8.3 5.7 7.0 6.5-7.5
0.8 11.0 10.5-11.5 2.8 9.4 8.9-9.9 3.8 8.5 8.0-9.0 4.8 7.7 7.2-8.2 5.8 6.9 6.4-7.4
0.9 10.9 10.4-11.4 2.9 9.3 8.8-9.8 3.9 8.5 8.0-9.0 4.9 7.7 7.2-8.2 5.9 6.9 6.4-7.4
6.0 6.8 6.3-7.3
1.0 10.8 10.3-11.3
1.1 10.7 10.2-11.2
1.2 10.6 10.1-11.1
1.3 10.6 10.1-11.1
1.4 10.5 10.0-11.0
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1.5 10.4 9.9-10.9
1.6 10.4 9.9-10.9
1.7 10.3 9.8-10.8
1.8 10.2 9.7-10.7
1.9 10.1 9.6-10.6
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Axle Angle Chart, Meritor Axles
FWD REAR REAR FWD REAR REAR FWD REAR REAR FWD REAR REAR FWD REAR REAR
AXLE AXLE DRIVER AXLE AXLE DRIVER AXLE AXLE DRIVER AXLE AXLE DRIVER AXLE AXLE DRIVER
ANGLE ANGLE RANGE ANGLE ANGLE RANGE ANGLE ANGLE RANGE ANGLE ANGLE RANGE ANGLE ANGLE RANGE
0.0 13.2 12.7-13.7 2.0 11.5 11.0-12.0 3.0 10.7 10.2-11.2 4.0 9.8 9.3-10.3 5.0 9.0 8.5-9.5
0.1 13.1 12.6-13.6 2.1 11.4 10.9-11.9 3.1 10.6 10.1-11.1 4.1 9.8 9.3-10.3 5.1 8.9 8.4-9.4
0.2 13.0 12.5-13.5 2.2 11.3 10.8-11.8 3.2 10.5 10.0-11.0 4.2 9.7 9.2-10.2 5.2 8.9 8.4-9.4
0.3 12.9 12.4-13.4 2.3 11.3 10.8-11.8 3.3 10.4 9.9-10.9 4.3 9.6 9.1-10.1 5.3 8.8 8.3-9.3
0.4 12.8 12.3-13.3 2.4 11.2 10.7-11.7 3.4 10.3 9.8-10.8 4.4 9.5 9.0-10.0 5.4 8.7 8.2-9.2
0.5 12.7 12.2-13.2 2.5 11.1 10.6-11.6 3.5 10.3 9.8-10.8 4.5 9.4 8.9-9.9 5.5 8.6 8.1-9.1
0.6 12.7 12.2-13.2 2.6 11.0 10.5-11.5 3.6 10.2 9.7-10.7 4.6 9.3 8.8-9.8 5.6 8.5 8.0-9.0
0.7 12.6 12.1-13.1 2.7 10.9 10.4-11.4 3.7 10.1 9.6-10.6 4.7 9.3 8.8-9.8 5.7 8.4 7.9-8.9
0.8 12.5 12.0-13.0 2.8 10.8 10.3-11.3 3.8 10.0 9.5-10.5 4.8 9.2 8.7-9.7 5.8 8.3 7.8-8.8
0.9 12.4 11.9-12.9 2.9 10.8 10.3-11.3 3.9 9.9 9.4-10.4 4.9 9.1 8.6-9.6 5.9 8.3 7.8-8.8
6.0 8.2 7.7-8.7
1.0 12.4 11.9-12.9
1.1 12.3 11.8-12.8
1.2 12.2 11.7-12.7
1.3 12.1 11.6-12.6
1.4 12.0 11.5-12.5
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1.5 11.9 11.4-12.4
1.6 11.8 11.3-12.3
1.7 11.8 11.3-12.3
1.8 11.7 11.2-12.2
1.9 11.6 11.1-12.1
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