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 404 of 680
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TB 9-2320-335-13&P
24-16.1. FRONT SUSPENSION FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAINTENANCE
(SERIAL NUMBERS 300000 AND ABOVE)
This task covers:
a. Removal
c.
Installation
b. Inspection
1.
Remove four locknuts (4), washers (5), capscrews (13), washers (12), and two splash shield brackets (3)
from frame rails (23). Discard locknuts (4).
2.
Remove locknut (22), washer (21), screw (17), clamp (18), and harness (16) from front
crossmember (20). Discard locknut (22).
3.
Remove four locknuts (2), washers (1), capscrews (9), and washers (11) from front crossmember (20)
and two frame rails (23). Discard locknuts (2).
4.
Remove six locknuts (6), washers (7), capscrews (15), washers (14), and brake line brackets (8) from
front crossmember (20) and left and right front crossmember mounting brackets (10). Discard
locknuts (6).
5.
Slide crossmember (20) and mounting brackets (10) down and out from under vehicle.
Inspect edge protector (19). Replace if damaged.
1.
Install left and right crossmember mounting brackets (10) on front crossmember (20).
2.
Install front crossmember (20) and two mounting brackets (10) on frame rails (23) with four
washers (11), capscrews (9), washers (1), and locknuts (2).
3.
Install brake line brackets (8) and left and right crossmember mounting brackets (10) on front
crossmember with six washers (7), locknuts (6), washers (14) and capscrews (15).
4.
Install two splash shield brackets (3) on frame rails (23) with four washers (12), capscrews (13),
washers (5), and locknuts (4).
5.
Install harness (16) on front crossmember (20) with clamp (18) and screw (17), washer (21), and
locknut (22).
6.
Tighten four locknuts (2).
7.
Tighten four locknuts (4) and six locknuts (6).
b. Installation
b. Inspection
a. Removal
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Maintenance and repair shop equipment:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 2)
Materials/Parts
Fifteen locknuts (Appendix A, Item 114.4)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-387-24-1
Equipment Condition
• Radiator removed (para. 3-62.1).
• Front lower control arms removed
(TM 9-2320-387-24-1).
• Horn removed (para. 4-26.1).
• Front differential removed (para. 21-4.1)
• Differential support brackets and side
mounting brackets removed (para. 24-15.1).
• Front brake lines removed (para. 7-7.1).
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