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AIRTEK
AR2
COMFORT AIR
FIREMAAX EX
HAULMAAX
HN Series
HAS Series
HAS-40LH
HTB
HTS
IFS
PARASTEER HD
PARASTEER
PRIMAAX EX
MAXAIR

RT/RTE Series
RS Series
R Series
SOFTEK
STEERTEK NXT
Parts
Past Generation Products
Tech Tips
AIRTEK® Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
Sales
45745-241 Mack/Hendrickson AIRTEK Sell Sheet A 02/05 294kb
45745-194 AIRTEK Brochure J 10/11 824kb
45745-307 AIRTEK - Volvo Hendrickson Sell Sheet A 06/08 196kb
45745-227 AIRTEK - Freightliner Sell Sheet C 01/12 621kb
45745-339 AIRTEK / PRIMAAX EX / FIREMAAX EX / HAULMAAX/ RT/RTE Extended Warranty A 06/10 760kb
Parts Lists
SP-174 AIRTEK - Volvo Parts List F 10/11 741kb
SP-169 AIRTEK/SOFTEK - Freightliner, Western Star, and Sterling Parts Lists C 07/10 1Mb
SP-180 AIRTEK - Mack Parts Lists D 11/11 741kb
SP-182 SOFTEK / AIRTEK / STEERTEK- International Parts Lists D 11/11 1.5Mb
Technical
17730-252 SOFTEK / STEERTEK NXT / STEERTEK / AIRTEK International Tech Procedure E 12/11 8.8Mb
17730-250 AIRTEK - Mack Tech Procedure B 11/10 2.6Mb
17730-247 AIRTEK - Volvo Tech Procedure F 02/12 6.5Mb
17730-243 AIRTEK/ STEERTEK-Freightliner, Western Star and Sterling Tech Procedure D 07/10
SEU-0102 STEERTEK NXT / STEERTEK Axle Bulletin-Towing Procedure C 09/11 346kb
SEU-0211 AIRTEK Bulletin-New Height Adjustment Procedure A   103kb
SEU-0215 AIRTEK Bulletin-Freightliner, Sterling and Western Star Vehicles A 07/04 120kb
SEU-0220 AIRTEK Bulletin-Volvo Dual Height Control Valves A 04/05 209kb
SEU-0223 AIRTEK/SOFTEK Bulletin-Tie Rod Ends C 07/07 83kb
SEU-0224 AIRTEK Bulletin-Mack Dual Height Control Valves A 02/06 195kb
SEU-0226 AIRTEK Bulletin-Volvo HCV and Air Spring Assembly A 08/06 245kb
SEU-0227 AIRTEK / STEERTEK Bulletin-Unauthorized Axle Camber Modifications A 06/08 263kb
59310-011 AIRTEK-Kingpin Bushing Service Kit Ass'y Instructions C 12/07 303kb
59310-017 AIRTEK-Thrust Bearing Service Kit Ass'y Instructions B 09/08 144kb
59310-026 AIRTEK - Volvo Dual HCV Ass'y Instructions A 01/06 474kb
59310-030 AIRTEK - Mack Dual HCV Ass'y Instructions A 04/06 445kb
59310-034 AIRTEK - Freightliner and Sterling Dual HCV Ass'y Instructions C 07/09 345kb
59310-044 AIRTEK - Volvo  Vehicles Equipped with U-bolt Clamp Group - Steering Stabilizer Kits B 04/10 214kb
59310-053 AIRTEK - International Vehicles Equipped - Steering Stabilizer Kits A 08/11 423kb
SOFTEK® Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
SOFTEK Sales
45745-303 SOFTEK Intergrated MONOLEAF Suspension Sell Sheet F 10/11 358kb
Parts Lists 
SP-169 SOFTEK / AIRTEK - Freightliner, Western Star, and Sterling Parts Lists C 07/10 1Mb
SP-182 SOFTEK / AIRTEK / STEERTEK NXT- International Parts Lists D 11/11 1.5Mb
Technical 
17730-243 AIRTEK/ SOFTEK - Freightliner, Western Star and Sterling Tech Procedure C 06/05  
17730-252 SOFTEK / STEERTEK NXT / STEERTEK / AIRTEK- International Tech Procedure E 12/11 8.8Mb
SEU-0102 STEERTEK NXT / STEERTEK Axle Bulletin-Towing Procedure C 09/11 346kb
SEU-0227 SOFTEK / STEERTEK Bulletin-Unauthorized Axle Camber Modifications A 06/08 263kb
STEERTEK NXT Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
Sales
45745-330 STEERTEK NXT Sell sheet D 10/11 289kb
45745-334 STEERTEK - International Sell sheet B 07/10 271kb
45745-344 STEERTEK - Freightliner Sell sheet   07/10 506kb
45745-271 STEERTEK Axle Limited Warranty Coverage B 01/10 62kb
Parts List
SP-182 SOFTEK / AIRTEK / STEERTEK NXT- International Parts Lists D 11/11 1.5Mb
SP-215 STEERTEK - International Multilink FAS  Parts List B 08/08 193kb
Technical
17730-258 STEERTEK - International Multilink FAS Technical Procedure B 12/08 1.6Mb
17730-252 SOFTEK / STEERTEK NXT / STEERTEK / AIRTEK- International Tech Procedure E 12/11 8.8Mb
SEU-0102 STEERTEK NXT / STEERTEK Axle Bulletin-Towing Procedure C 09/11 346kb
SEU-0227 STEERTEK Bulletin-Unauthorized Axle Camber Modifications A 06/08 263kb
HTB™ Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
Sales
45745-238 HTB LT Brochure E 3/10 482kb
45745-269 HTB LT-International Flyer A 10/09 384kb
Parts Lists
SP-181 HTB 400 LT - International Parts List B 12/11 570kb
Technical
17730-251 HTB 400 LT -  International Technical Procedure A 12/05 2.6Mb
COMFORT AIR® Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
Sales
45745-173 COMFORT AIR Brochure C 03/10 1.0Mb
Parts Lists
SP-173 COMFORT AIR Parts List C 01/08 250b
SP-178 COMFORT AIR - Hino Parts List A 09/04 325kb
Technical
17730-246 COMFORT AIR Tech Procedure B 12/07 1Mb
17730-245 COMFORT AIR Tech Procedure-Hino Vehicles A 12/04 1.9Mb

PRIMAAX® EX Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
Sales
45745-178 PRIMAAX EX Brochure K 04/11 1.5Mb
45745-219 PRIMAAX / COMPOSILITE ST- 2 Sell Sheet  A 12/07 265kb
45745-228 PRIMAAX EX - Freightliner Sell Sheet C 01/10 734kb
45745-244 PRIMAAX EX - Volvo Sell Sheet B 07/11 537kb
45745-250 PRIMAAX EX - Kenworth Sell Sheet B 02/10 664kb
45745-311 PRIMAAX EX - International Sell Sheet A 10/09 488kb
45745-317 PRIMAAX Tridem Sell Sheet   07/08 214kb
45745-352 Military Suspension Product Line   09/11 3.4M
45745-339 AIRTEK/PRIMAAX EX / FIREMAAX EX / HAULMAAX/ RT/RTE Extended Warranty A 06/10 760kb
Parts Lists
SP-164 PRIMAAX EX /FIREMAAX EX/ and PRIMAAX/  FIREMAAX Parts List G 12/09 1.5Mb
SP-225 PRIMAAX EX and PRIMAAX - Kenworth Parts List A 10/11 1.8Mb
SP-226 PRIMAAX EX and PRIMAAX -Volvo Parts List A 08/11 475kb
SP-231 PRIMAAX EX and PRIMAAX -Volvo Parts List A 12/11 485kb
Technical
17730 -238 PRIMAAX EX/FIREMAAX EX and  PRIMAAX/FIREMAAX Tech Procedure C 12/09 5.0Mb
17730-263 PRIMAAX - Kenworth Tech Procedure B 11/09 2.5Mb
17730-254 PRIMAAX - Volvo Tech Procedure A 09/05 2.4Mb
17730-266 PRIMAAX EX /FIREMAAX EX and PRIMAAX/FIREMAAX Pre-delivery Inspection and Preventive Maintenance B 03/11 370kb
59310-035 PRIMAAX Ass'y Inst. Severe Service Air Spring A 09/07 158kb
59310-036 PRIMAAX Ass'y Inst. Severe Service Top Pad Bolt A 10/07 101kb
59310-037 PRIMAAX Ass'y Inst. Severe Service Quik-Align A 11/07 157kb
SEU-0229 PRIMAAX / FIREMAAX Support Beam Discontinuance A 04/11 208kb
SEU-0233 PRIMAAX EX / FIREMAAX EX U-beam Assembly Enhancement B 11/10 153kb

FIREMAAX® EX Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
Sales
45745-328 FIREMAAX EX Brochure B 02/11 809k
Parts Lists
SP-164 PRIMAAX EX / FIREMAAX EX and PRIMAAX / FIREMAAX Parts List G 12/09 1.5Mb
45745-339 AIRTEK/PRIMAAX EX / FIREMAAX EX / HAULMAAX/ RT/RTE Extended Warranty A 06/10 760kb
Technical
17730-238 PRIMAAX EX /FIREMAAX EX and PRIMAAX/  FIREMAAX Tech Procedure C 12/09  
17730-266 PRIMAAX EX /FIREMAAX EX and PRIMAAX/FIREMAAX Pre-delivery Inspection and Preventive Maintenance B 03/11 370kb
SEU-0229 PRIMAAX / FIREMAAX Support Beam Discontinuance A 04/10 208kb
SEU-0233 PRIMAAX EX / FIREMAAX EX U-beam Assembly Enhancement B 11/10 153kb

HAULMAAX® Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
Sales
45745-167 Kenworth / Hendrickson HAULMAAX Sell Sheet C 01/12 644kb
45745-172 HAULMAAX Brochure F 02/11 1Mb
45745-339 AIRTEK/PRIMAAX EX / FIREMAAX EX / HAULMAAX/ RT/RTE Extended Warranty A 06/10 760kb
Parts Lists
SP-171 HAULMAAX Parts List E 06/11 483kb
Technical
17730-244 HAULMAAX Technical Procedure D 07/11 3.3Mb
17730-255 HAULMAAX Pre-delivery Inspection and Preventive Maintenance B 07/11 138kb
SEU-0217 HAULMAAX Bulletin Mandatory Shock Applications A 11/04 74kb
SEU-0225 HAULMAAX 460 Bulletin Bolster Spring with Tie-bar A 06/06 185kb
SEU-0232 HAULMAAX Bulletin Rebound Strap Enhancement Kits for Outrigger Applications A 10/10 290kb
59310-012 HAULMAAX Aftermarket Shock Absorber Kits C 06/11 217kb
59310-029 HAULMAAX Tie-bar Assembly Instructions A 06/06 331kb
59310-043 HAULMAAX Saddle Assembly Instructions B 05/11 229kb
59310-047 HAULMAAX Progressive Rate Auxiliary Spring Assembly Instructions A 03/10 147kb
59310-048 HAULMAAX Rebound Strap Enhancement Kit for Outrigger Applications A 04/10 300kb
HN® Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
Sales
45745-087 HN Brochure I 09/10 554kb
45745-318 HN FR Flyer 02/09 544kb
Parts Lists
SP-212 HN Series Parts List B 12/04 1.6Mb
Technical
17730-227 HN Technical Procedure B 08/98 1.7Mb
17730-198 HN In Production 11/88- 9/96 Tech Procedure B 04/98 1.2Mb
SEU-9802 HN-402/462 Auxiliary Spring Assembly A   83kb
SEU-0100 HN 402/462/522 Bulletin Auxiliary Shim Design C 06/06 170kb
PARASTEER™ HD Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
Sales
45745-329 PARASTEER HD Flyer A 09/09 479kb
Parts Lists
SP218 PARASTEER HD Parts List A 10/09 453kb
Technical
17730-267 PARASTEER HD Technical Procedure A 10/09 1.7Mb
PARASTEER™ Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size

Sales
45745-124 PARASTEER Brochure B 10/98 1.5Mb
Parts Lists
SP-163 PARASTEER Parts List C 02/11 187kb
Technical
17730-234 PARASTEER Technical Procedure B 07/01 1.3Mb
HAS™ Series Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size

Sales
45745-095 HAS Tandem  Brochure C 02/11 368kb
45745-080 HAS Single  Brochure D 09/08 235kb
45745-124 HAS Single and PARASTEER Brochure A 10/98 892kb
45745-270 HAS/HA Slipper Pad Selection Guide B 09/08 137kb
Parts Lists
SP-149

HAS Series Parts List (Tandem, 40LH and Single)

F 10/11 819kb
Technical
17730-212 HAS Tandem & Single Service Instructions C 01/99 1.6Mb
17730-273 HAS Series Pre-delivery Inspection and Preventive Maintenance Intervals A 02/11 166kb
17730-224 HA/HAS Tandem & Single Drive Line Angularity C 03/99 747kb
17730-220 HA/HAS/HAS 40LH Technical Procedure U-bolt Tightening F 06/07 77kb
SEU-0103 HAS 460 Plus Bulletin- Severe Service A 54kb
SEU-9501 HAS Inboard Shock Absorber Option B 08/97 136kb
HAS 40LH™ Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
Sales
45745-095 HAS 40LH Tandem  Brochure C 02/11 368kb
45745-270 HAS/HA Slipper Pad Selection Guide B 09/08 137kb
Parts Lists
SP-149

HAS Series Parts List (Tandem, 40LH and Single)

F 10/11 819kb
Technical
17730-222 HAS 40LH Technical Procedure C 03/00 1.8Mb
17730-273 HAS Series Pre-delivery Inspection and Preventive Maintenance Intervals A 02/11 166kb
17730-220 HA/HAS/HAS 40LH Technical Procedure U-bolt Tightening F 06/07 77kb
MAXAIR™ Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
Parts Lists
SP-176

MAXAIR Parts Lists (AL-405)

A 02/11 243kb
HTS™ Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
  Parts List
SP-228

HTS Parts LIst - Autocar

A 10/11 162kb
Technical
17730-277

HTS Technical Procedure - Autocar

A 10/11 1Mb
AR2™ Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
Sales
45745-225

AR2 Brochure

D 01/07 362kb
Parts List
SP-177

AR2 Parts List

A 04/05 383kb
RT/RTE™ Series Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
Sales
45745-137 RT/RTE Brochure F 01/09 981kb
45745-038 RT/RTE Series Frame Hanger Selection Guide E 07/10 773Mb
45745-015 Heavy-Duty Series 65,000-200,000 lbs.   04/95 3.4Mb
45745-339 AIRTEK/PRIMAAX EX / FIREMAAX EX / HAULMAAX/ RT/RTE Extended Warranty A 06/10 760kb
Parts Lists
SP-168 RT/RTE  Series Parts List B 06/08 770kb
Technical
17730-070 RT/RTE/ Tech Procedure G 09/94 357kb
17730-214 RT 650 Tech Procedure A 03/93 814kb
17730-189 RT/RTE Top Pad Bolt Selection Guide C 06/08 196kb
17730-149 R/RS/RT Heavy-duty 650K/850K/1000K Beam End Connection Tightening Torque Procedure D 01/12 230kb
SEU-9504 RT/RTE Series Saddles Bulletin-Up to 46K Capacity B 08/03 77kb
SEU-9903 RT2/RTE2/RS/R/U/UE Bulletin- Model Designation and Discontinuance A 08/99 72kb
SEU-9904 RT2/RTE2-343 RT/RTE/RS/R Bulletin- Equalizer Beam A   424kb
SEU-0218 R, RS, RT/RTE Bulletin-46K Capacity Heavy-Duty Equalizing Beam A 12/04 89kb
59310-003 Rt/RTE Shock Absorber Kit B 03/99 262kb
RS™ Series Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
Sales
45745-136 RS Sell Sheet B 02/00 364kb
45745-037 RS Frame Hanger Selection Guide C 07/10 461kb
45745-015 Heavy-Duty Series 65,000-200,000 lbs.   04/95 3.4Mb
Parts Lists
SP-166 RS Series  Parts List B 04/08 420kb
Technical
17730-064 RS Technical Procedure E 07/93 365kb
17730-149 R/RS/RT Heavy-duty 650K/850K/1000K Beam End Connection Tightening Torque Procedure D 01/12 230kb
SEU-9903 RT2/RTE2/RS/R/U/UE Bulletin- Model Designation and Discontinuance A   72kb
SEU-9904 RT2/RTE2-343 RT/RTE/RS/R Bulletin- Equalizer Beam A   424kb
SEU-0218 R, RS, RT/RTE Bulletin-46K Capacity Heavy-Duty Equalizing Beam A 12/04 89kb
R™ Series Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
Sales
45745-135 R Sell Sheet B 342kb
45745-015 Heavy-Duty Series 65,000-200,000 lbs.   04/95 3.4Mb
Parts Lists
SP-167 R Series Parts List A 11/04 366kb
Technical
17730-149 R/RS/RT Heavy-duty 650K/850K/1000K Beam End Connection Tightening Torque Procedure D 01/12 230kb
SEU-9903 RT2/RTE2/RS/R/U/UE Bulletin- Model Designation and Discontinuance A   72kb
SEU-9904 RT2/RTE2-343 RT/RTE/RS/R Bulletin- Equalizer Beam A   424kb
SEU-0218 R, RS, RT/RTE Bulletin-46K Capacity Heavy-Duty Equalizing Beam A 12/04 89kb
Parts Literature Number Description Rev. Level Rev. Date File Size
Sales
45745-035 Truck Popular Kits and Parts Catalog F 09/09 1.5Mb
45745-104 Vocational Suspension Application Summary G 03/09 991kb
45745-143 ULTRA ROD Service Instructions A 150kb
45745-144 ULTRA ROD Sell Sheet A 195kb
45745-199 Truck Suspension Program D 11/10 1.3Mb
45745-335 XTRB Torque Rod Bushing Sell Sheet   02/10 649kb
Selection Guides
45745-037 RS Frame Hanger Selection Guide C 07/10 461kb
45745-038 RT/RTE Series Frame Hanger Selection Guide E 07/10 773Mb
45745-147 Equalizing Beam and Components Selection Guide C 04/08 168kb
45745-148 One and Two-Piece Torque Rod Selection Guide A 01/08 803kb
45745-270 HAS/HA Slipper Pad Selection Guide B 09/08 137kb
Genuine Parts Product Profiles
45745-190 Product Profile Air Springs C 04/09 531kb
45745-191 Product Profile Center Bushings C 12/10 577kb
45745-192 Product Profile Main Support Members C 04/09 556kb
45745-193 Product Profile Shock Absorber B 04/09 622kb
45745-215 Product Profile Bolster Springs C 05/09 728kb
45745-272 Product Profile ULTRA ROD PLUS 2-Piece Torque Rods and Bushings B 07/10 768kb
45745-320 Product Profile End Bushings A 02/09 211kb
45745-347 Product Profile Rotating Bar Pin End Bushings A 08/10 644kb
Parts Lists
SP-179 Past Generation Parts List B 01/06 1.3Mb
SP-148 HFS-360/40LH/400 Parts List D 04/04 181kb
Forms
58985-000 Truck Suspension Application Form E 03/07 93kb
Tech Tips
Tech Tips Truck Tech Tips, November 2011 1 11/11 480kb
Tech Tips Truck Tech Tips, September 2011 1 09/11 606kb
Tech Tips Truck Tech Tips, July 2011 1 07/11 629kb
Tech Tips Truck Tech Tips, April 2011 1 04/11 268kb
Tech Tips Truck Tech Tips, Volume 5, February 2006 1 02/06 257kb
Tech Tips Truck Tech Tips, Volume 4, September 2005 1 09/05 218kb
Tech Tips Truck Tech Tips, Volume 3, March 2004 1 03/04 525kb
Tech Tips Truck Tech Tips, Volume 2, July 2003 1 07/03 150kb
Tech Tips Truck Tech Tips, Volume 1, August 2002 1 08/02 123kb
Technical
SEU-0213 Walking Beam Bulletin - Bronze Center Bushings B 10/07 74kb
59310-002 ULTRA ROD 2-Piece Torque Rod Assembly Instructions D 02/09 104kb
59310-024 ULTRA ROD PLUS 2-Piece Ass'y Instructions A 11/04 81kb
59310-028 ULTRA ROD PLUS Bushing Ass'y Instructions A 02/06 158kb
59310-004 Transverse Rod Applications E 12/11 209kb
59310-009 Height Control Valve Kit Ass'y Instructions B 10/02 103kb
59310-051 Rotating Bar Pin Assembly Instructions A 03/11 250kb
17730-213 Bar Pin Alignment C 11/97 688kb
17730-190 Basic Beam Components D 01/95 941kb
17730-239 Height Control Valve Inspections A 113kb