TM-5-2330-325-13-P

SEMITRAILER, MEDIUM HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER (MHET), 40 TON, M870A3

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR AND FIELD MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST

JUNE 2014

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REMOVAL - Continued

NOTE

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For torque rods attached to the axle tower, pry off the metal plug caps from the

towers to gain access to the torque rod self-locking bushing nuts.

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Mark one end of the torque rod tube relative to installation location and orientation

prior to removal of the torque rods to avoid possible reversing of torque rod

during reinstallation.

4.

Remove eight bolts (Figure 2, Item 2) and self-locking nuts (Figure 2, Item 5) securing both ends of four

upper and lower torque rods securing axle. Discard bolts (Figure 2, Item 2) and self-locking nuts

(Figure 2, Item 5).

5.

Remove spigot caps (Figure 2, Item 1) and torque rods (Figure 2, Item 3) from spigot (Figure 2, Item 4).

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4

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Figure 2.

Torque Rod Removal.

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