Spicer TIMS (Tire Inflation and Monitor System) for Trailers Installation Guide - Manual (Page 17)

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Installation
Installation
Rotary Joint Assembly
Install rotary joint in appropriate rubber collar. See the Spindle
Plug, Plug Driver, and Rubber Collar Identification Chart on
page 13. Take care to align the “TOP” breather groove on the
rubber collar with the flat on the rotary joint.
CAUTION: Install the rubber collar onto the outboard
side of the rotary joint such that the label and part
number face out.
Installation of Rotary Joint
Note: Install hubs and drums according to manufacturers
specifications before installing the rotary joint assem-
blies.
1. Place the stepless ear clamp onto the axle hose
assembly end sticking out of the end of the spindle.
2. Slide the smooth barbed end of the rotary joint
assembly into the end of the axle hose assembly
until the hose bottoms on the rotary joint’s body.
3. Using a crimping tool (Oetiker® pliers), squeeze the
clamp to tighten the hose to the rotary joint.
4. Check the orientation of the breather grooves in rub-
ber collar to insure the top one aligns itself with flat
on the rotary joint body. Orient the flat on the rotary
joint body (located near the clamp) to the 12 o’clock
position and press the rotary joint assembly into the
spindle bore. The assembly is seated when the outer
edge is almost flush with the end of the spindle.
Note: For ease of installation, apply lubricant (grease or
oil) to inside bore of axle spindle prior to installing rotary
joint assembly.
CAUTION: Do not push on brass colored air tube when
inserting rotary joint assembly into spindle. Carefully
push only on face of rotary joint where it meets the
rubber collar.
5. After assembly, verify proper installation by grasping
the brass colored tube at the center of the rotary joint.
Using fingers only, pull firmly outward on the joint
assembly. A properly installed and seated rotary joint
will not be removed with hand pressure alone.
"Top"
Notch
Flat
"Top" Notch
Back
Vie w
Press ONLY Here
When Inserting
Into Axle End
Fr ont
View
T O P
"Top"
T O P
Rubber Collar
Fits As Shown
IMPORTANT:
Face of Rotary Joint is
Behind the Lip of the
Mounting Cylinder
T O P
Grasp brass colored
tube at center as
illustrated
Pull firmly straight out
to verify proper
installation