24-22
Change 6
TB 9-2320-335-13&P
24-17.1. FRONT SUSPENSION REAR CROSSMEMBER REPLACEMENT
(SERIAL NUMBERS 300000 AND ABOVE)
This task covers:
a. Removal
b.
Installation
1.
Remove three capscrews (4), lockwashers (3), and washers (2) and pull steering gear (1) away from
left frame rail (6). Discard lockwashers (3).
NOTE
Note direction of capscrews for installation.
2.
Remove six locknuts (15), washers (13), capscrews (10), and brackets (11) from left and right rear
crossmember mounting brackets (16), frame rails (5) and (6), and shims (7). Discard locknuts (15).
3.
Remove two locknuts (9), washers (8), shims (7), capscrews (14), and washers (12) from left and right
rear crossmember mounting brackets (16) and frame rails (5) and (6). Discard locknuts (9).
4.
Remove six locknuts (17), washers (18), capscrews (20), and washers (19) from rear
crossmember (21) and left and right rear crossmember mounting brackets (16). Discard
locknuts (17).
5.
Slide rear crossmember (21) and left and right crossmember mounting brackets (16) down and out
from under vehicle.
6.
Remove left and right crossmember mounting brackets (16) from rear crossmember (21).
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
Three lockwashers (Appendix A, Item 190.8)
Fourteen locknuts (Appendix A, Item 114.4)
Sealing compound (Appendix C, Item 69)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-387-24P
Equipment Condition
• Geared fan drive and upper front rear
crossmember removed (para. 3-80.2).
• Right front upper control arm removed
(TM 9-2320-387-24-1).
• Lower radiator tube removed (para. 3-71.1).
• Right front caliper-to-tee brake line
removed (para. 7-7.1).
• Lower control arms removed
(TM 9-2320-387-24-1).
• Front differential removed (para. 21-4.1).
• Differential support brackets and side
mounting brackets removed (para. 24-15.1).
Maintenance Level
Direct support