TB-9-2320-335-13-P
TRUCK, UTILITY: EXPANDED CAPACITY, IAP/ARMOR READY
TECHNICAL BULLETIN; OPERATOR AND FIELD MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST (RPSTL) INSTRUCTIONS
MAY 2008
TB-9-2320-335-13-P - Page 388 of 680
24-7.1. LEFT AIRLIFT BRACKET AND FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS
REPLACEMENT (SERIAL NUMBERS 300000 AND ABOVE)
This task covers:
a. Removal
b.
Installation
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INITIAL SETUP:
1.
Raise and support front of vehicle.
2.
Remove two locknuts (29), washers (28), clip (11), two washers (12), and capscrews (13) from airlift
bracket (7) and frame rail (27). Discard locknuts (29).
3.
Remove three screws (16), clamps (14), and harness (15) from airlift bracket (7).
4.
Remove two locknuts (4), washers (5), capscrews (10), lockwashers (9), and washers (8) from radiator
support (6) and airlift bracket (7). Discard locknuts (4) and lockwashers (9).
5.
Remove two locknuts (20), washers (19), capscrews (26), and washers (24) and disconnect upper
control arm (22) from two control arm brackets (23). Discard locknuts (20).
NOTE
• Control arm bracket towards front of vehicle contains bolt and
bracket assembly.
• Note direction of capscrews for installation.
6.
Remove six locknuts (18), washers (17), capscrews (1), washers (2), and bracket (3) from two control
arm brackets (23), airlift bracket (7), and frame rail (27). Discard locknuts (18).
7.
Remove two locknuts (31), washers (30), bolt and bracket assembly (21), control arm bracket (23),
shim(s) (25), if present, and airlift bracket (7) from frame rail (27). Discard locknuts (31).
NOTE
Control arm bracket towards front of vehicle contains bolt and
bracket assembly.
1.
Install airlift bracket (7), shim(s) (25), if removed, and two control arm brackets (23) on
frame rail (27) with six capscrews (1), washers (2) and (17), bracket (3), and locknuts (18).
Tighten locknuts (18) to 90 lb-ft (122 N
•
m).
2.
Apply sealing compound to threads of bolt and bracket assembly (21).
3.
Secure airlift bracket (7) and control arm bracket (23) on frame rail (27) with bolt and bracket
assembly (21), two washers (30), and locknuts (31).
4.
Install upper control arm (22) on two control arm brackets (23) with two capscrews (26), washers (24)
and (19), and locknuts (20). Tighten locknuts (20) to 260 lb-ft (353 N
•
m).
b. Installation
a. Removal
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Maintenance and repair shop equipment:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 2)
Materials/Parts
Two lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 144)
Two locknuts (Appendix G, Item 88)
Ten locknuts (Appendix G, Item 114.4)
Two locknuts (Appendix G, Item 106)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-387-24-1
TM 9-2320-387-24-2
TM 9-2320-387-24P
Equipment Condition
• Airlift crossbrace removed
(TM 9-2320-387-24-1).
• Engine left splash shield removed
(para. 10-23.1).
• Hood prop rod removed (TM 9-2320-387-24-2).
Maintenance Level
Direct support
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