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PAX Adapter Installation
Instructions Kit 8184572
COATS, Inc. • Hennessy Industries • 1601 J.P. Hennessy Drive, LaVergne, TN 37086-3565
(800. 688-6359 • (615. 641-7533 • (615. 641-5104 FAX • www.ammcoats.com
Important: Support removal and installation steps
require two people to complete.
Removal Instructions for Left Helpers and
Support
Always disconnect the electrical power sup-
ply, air supply, and bleed the system before
servicing.
1. Disconnect the power and air supplies, and bleed
the air system.
2. Using a 10mm socket, remove the four bolts,
washers, and lock washers from the side panel and
holding the panel, remove and set aside.
3. Using a 7mm socket wrench, disconnect the left-
hand support column air gauge line (fig. 1) from the
pressure limiter. Take these air hose out through the
hole in the back of the chassis.
Figure 1 - Loosen Hose Clamp to Remove Air Gauge Line
4. Remove the drop center tool from the upper left-
hand helper arm and the disk tool from the lower left-
hand helper arm and set aside.
5. With the aid of a per-
son holding the helper
arm, first remove the
upper helper arm bolt and
set the upper arm aside
and then the lower helper
arm bolt and then set the
lower arm aside. (fig. 2)
Figure 2 - Remove Helper Arm Bolts
6. With the aid of a person holding the left-hand sup-
port column, start the removal of the support column
from the chassis using a 17mm socket to remove the 2
bolts holding the support column bracket to the top of
the chassis.
7. Now, remove the 3
remaining bolts holding
the support column to the
back of the chassis (fig. 3)
and then set the support
aside.
Figure 3 - Left-hand Support Column Bolt Removal
8. Using a 10mm socket, remove the inflation gauge
from the old left-hand support column and retain for
PAX adapter installation.
Note: If not already installed, it may be necessary to
replace the inflation gauge air hose with a longer 64-
inch hose.
PAX Adapter Installation
9. With the aid of a person holding the PAX adapter
support column, use a 17mm socket to mount the sup-
port bracket to the top of the chassis using 2 (M10x25)
bolts and 2 nuts (fig. 4) loosely installed.
Figure 4 - Install PAX Adapter Bracket
10. Next, attach the
storage tray using 3
(M10x25) bolts loosely
installed (fig. 5).
Figure 5 - Install PAX Adapter Storage Tray