DuraPlate Repair Manual - Wabash National Corporation

Logistic DuraPlate Panel Change
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Trailer Setup
Completely unload the trailer and park on a level shop floor. If more than two
panels are removed at the same time, support the base rail with jack stands.
String should be tightly stretched along the base rail for alignment, and as a
reference point for ensuring the base rail remains level.
Separating the Scuff Liner
1. Using an air hammer with a flat chisel tip, shear off the rivet heads along
the top of the galvanized scuff liner, across the panel that is to be
changed, and any adjacent panels that need to be removed. The rivet
bodies in any adjacent panels will have to be hand-drilled out separately,
prior to reassembly.
2. While a mechanic is shearing the scuff liner rivets, a second mechanic
can shear the rivet heads along the three lower rows of base rail
attaching rivets.
3. Next, place the flat chisel tip between the scuff and inner wall surface and
separate the scuff liner by peeling it back from between the base rail and
inner wall.
4. Block the galvanized scuff liner back at least 6 ft. (on each side) beyond
the immediate work area.
NOTE: Wabash National Engineering has recently changed the aluminum
rivets attaching the top of the scuff liner to a universal stainless steel
rivet (BRV00170). The rivets are not to be removed using an impact
chisel. Any steel rivets are to be drilled out.
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