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TSI Number: 06-03-01

Replace: 04-03-01

TSI Date: September, 2006

Subject File: SPRINGS

SUBJECT

Air Suspension Adjustment Specifications for Air Spring Height Dimensions and Axle Travel Dimensions

APPLIES TO
Vendor: Hendrickson

Vendor: Neway

DESCRIPTION

Revision Description: New codes and models added to IROS Suspension Height Adjustment Specification
chart.

Hendrickson AIRTEK® front axle air suspension added.

NOTES:

NOTE: Data book or lineset ride height on vehicles equipped with International, Hendrickson, or Neway
air suspension is defined as the distance from the center line of the rear axle housing to the bottom
flange of the frame. Ride height is a reference only and should not be used as a dimension to adjust
suspensions.

NOTE: Before measuring or adjusting the air suspension to specification determine which wheel end
control valve is mounted nearest and perform the air suspension measurements at that location.

NOTE: If resetting the suspension to obtain the proper settings, deflate the air system and then
achieve the appropriate setting by inflating the air system. DO NOT ACHIEVE SETTINGS BY LETTING
AIR OUT OF THE SYSTEM.

Index

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Front Axle

AIRTEK® Front Axle Suspension, Figure 1, Table 1

Rear Axle

International® IROS, Figure 2, Table 2

International® Navair, Figure 3, Table 3

Hendrickson HAS, Figure 3, Table 4

Neway AD/ARD, Figure 4, Table 5

Hendrickson HA (Obsolete), Figure 5, Table 6

AIR SUSPENSION SPECIFICATIONS

FRONT AXLE

Hendrickson AIRTEK®

Figure 1. AIRTEK Front Axle Suspension (Picture Courtesy of Hendrickson

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USA, L.L.C.)
1. Shock Absorber
2. Top of Air Spring
3. Bottom of Air Spring Flange
4. Air Spring

NOTE: Refer to Hendrickson's Airtek Service Manual for detailed air spring setting instructions for
International® Models.

Table 1 - AIRTEK Suspension Height

Adjustment
Code Conf. Model Air Spring Height, Figure 1 Dimension A

03AZE 4X2 9200i, 9400i 8.125 ± 0.375 or 8 1/8 ± 3/8

6X4

All dimensions are in inches.

REAR AXLE

IROS Air Suspension

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Figure 2. IROS Axle Travel Measurement

NOTE: Refer to Service Section S03012 for detailed axle travel setting instructions.

Table 2 - IROS Suspension Height Adjustment

Specification Chart
IROS Suspension Conf. Model Axle Travel in Inches
Feature Code (measured from axle
stop, see Figure 2)

14UNN, 14UNM, 14UNL, 6x4 All 2.75 ± 0.125 or 2 3/4 ± 1/8

14UNS, 14UNT, 14UNU

14TBJ 4x2 7000, 8000, 2.75 ± 0.125 or 2 3/4 ± 1/8

9000

14TBJ, 14TBG, 14TBH, 4x2 3200, 4000. CE 3.0 ± 0.125 or 3 ± 1/8

14TBK, 14TBR, 14TBS, 200, CE 300,
14TBT FE 300

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NOTE:

Above Codes are not

with 14WAW

14TBS, 14TBT 4x2 RE 200, RE 2.375 ± 0.125 or 2 3/8 ±

300 1/8

14TBL, 14TBM, 14TBN 4x2 4000 4.6 ± 0.125 or 4 5/8 ± 1/8

Models built before

02/23/2004

- - - 3.2 ± 0.125 or 3 3/16 ± 1/8

Models built starting

02/23/2004

14UNH 6x4 9000 1.55 ± 0.125 or 1 9/16 ±

1/8

14TBY 4x4 CXT, 7000 3.1 ± 0.125 or 3 3/32 ± 1/8

14WAW (Flat Floor) 4x2 3000 2.7 ± 0.125 or 2 11/16 ±

1/8

All dimensions are in inches.

(Right click on graphic to bring up an option list)

Figure 3. Air Spring Height Measurement (Viewed from Rear)

1. FRAME RAIL
2. AIR SPRING HEIGHT
3. AIR SPRING TOP METAL PLATE
4. STRAIGHT EDGE
5. TRANSVERSE CROSSMEMBER

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Neway

(Right click on graphic to bring up an option list)

Figure 4. Neway ARD Air Spring Height Measurement (Side

View)
1. FRAME RAIL
2. AIR SPRING HEIGHT
3. REAR REAR AXLE AIR SPRING
4. AXLE/WHEEL CENTER
5. RIDE HEIGHT

NOTE: Air spring height on a vehicle equipped with Pre 2001 International, Hendrickson HAS, or Neway
AD air suspension is measured from the bottom of a straight edge placed on the top metal plates of the
air springs down to the top of the transverse crossmember that the air springs are mounted to (Figure
3).

Neway ARD air spring height is measured between mounting plates as illustrated in Figure 4.

Pre 2001 International® Air Suspension

Table 3 - International® Air Spring (NAVAIR)

Suspension Height Adjustment Specification
Chart (Not IROS)
Code Air Spring Height
(Figure 3, Item 2)

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03SAA , 03SAB 9.5 ± 0.25 or 9 1/2 ± 1/4

03SAD, 03SAE, 03SAK, 03SAS, 03SAM, 03SAT, 12.0 ± 0.25 or 12 ± 1/4

14TAD, 14TAG, 14TAJ, 14TAK

03SAP, 14TAH, 14UND 9.5 ± 0.25 or 9 1/2 ± 1/4

03SAC, 14TAA, 14UNB 9.5 ± 0.25 or 9 1/2 ± 1/4

14UNG 9.5 ± 0.25 or 9 1/2 ± 1/4

14TAC, 14TAE, 14TAL, 14TAM, 14TAN, 14TAU, 12.5 ± 0.25 or 12 1/2 ± 1/4
14TBD, 14673, 14693, 14694

All dimensions are in inches.

NOTE:

These settings will result in the frame being level to 1 degree lower at the
front.

Hendrickson Air Suspension

Table 4 - HAS Hendrickson Suspension Height

Adjustment Specification Chart
HAS Code Air Spring Height
(Figure 3, Item 2)

03STA, 14TAX , 14UKZ, 14ULA, 14ULB, 14ULC, 12.125 or 12 1/8

14ULE, 14ULS, 14ULT, 14ULU, 14ULV

All dimensions are in inches.

Neway Air Suspension

Table 5 - Neway AD/ARD Suspension Height

Adjustment Specification Chart
Code Air Spring Height (Figure 3, Item 2)
and (Figure 4, Item 2)

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14592, 14641, 14686, 14UKX , 14UKY, 13.0 ± 0.25 or 13 ± 1/4

14UKU, 14VKA, 14VKB, 14VKC

14UKR , 14UKV, 14UKW 10.5 ± 0.25 or 10 1/2 ± 1/4

14677 9.2 ± 0.25 or 9 3/16 ± 1/4

All dimensions are in inches.

Hendrickson HA Air Suspension (Obsolete)

On (obsolete) Hendrickson HA air suspension only, the air spring height is measured between the center
line of the shock absorber upper and lower mounting bolts (Figure 5).

(Right click on graphic to bring up an option list)

Figure 5. Air Spring Height Measurement

Table 6 - Hendrickson Suspension Height

Adjustment Specification Chart
HA Code Shock Absorber Measurement (Figure 5)

14UJG, 14UJH, 14UJK, 14UJM 21.5 or 21 1/2

All dimensions are in inches.

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FIXED RIDE HEIGHT VERTICAL LINKAGE

Refer to Group 03, Springs, in the Master Service Manual for more detailed information on the air suspension
system being serviced.

© 2011 Navistar, Inc.

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