Maintenance
Friction Pad Replacement
(Front/Rear only)
1. Uncouple the AKS 2004
2. Remove the rubber soft dock (pull up and
off) Fig. 35/Item 1 & Fig 36.
3. Press the safety indicator outwards and
secure with SW14 hex. spanner (not
included), (Fig. 35/Item 2).
4. Remove cheese-head screws (Fig. 35/
item 3 & Fig 36), using special torx tool.
5. Press friction lining recess (Fig. 35/Item 4)
inwards and pull down and out.
6. Open coupling handle (Fig. 35/Item 8).
7. Remove countersunk head cap screw
using special torx tool (Fig. 35/Item 5 &
Fig. 37).
8. Press friction pad inwards with a
screwdriver and remove from ball cup.
9. Fitment of new linings takes place in
reverse. Tighten screws 3 & 5 to 5 Nm.
10) Replace rubber soft dock, insert top
section first then bottom.
Important Maintenance and Cleaning
Advice:
1. The towball should be cleaned regularly
to remove grease or other residue, the
use of Thinners, White Spirit or Brake
Cleaner is recommended - otherwise the
stabilising effect will be severely reduced.
2. If friction pads are contaminated, they
should not be cleaned but replaced.
3. The surface of the towball must be free of
grooves, rust or seizing marks.
4. Towballs coated (with paint or similar)
must have this surface completely
removed (use 100 or 120 grain emery
paper). If this is not done, increased
towball wear will occur and may cause
damage to the AKS 2004 components.
5. In Winter, carefully spray only the visual
indicator with de-icer.
Lubrication
Should lubrication of the stabiliser parts
become necessary, then the following must
be observed.
a) Clean all parts thoroughly.
b) Areas may only be covered with a thin
film of grease (Fig. 38).
c) Use multipurpose grease DIN 51825 KTA
3K.
Warning: When lubricating, ensure none
gets into the friction pad or towball holding
area.
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Fig. 35
Fig. 38
Fig. 36 Fig. 37
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