TM-5-2330-378-14-P
SEMITRAILER, LOWBED: 40 TON CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER M870 AND M870A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)
JUNE 1999
TM-5-2330-378-14-P - Page 285 of 524
TM5-2330-378-14&P
5-7.
EQUALIZINGBEAM REPLACEMENT(M870)(continued).
5.
Remove tire and wheel assembly of axle on equalizing beam being removed (para 3-9). Support axle (8) with
trestle behind equalizing beam (4).
6.
Using two dolly jacks, support equalizing beam (4) under each end.
8
4
6
7
5
NOTE
Place dolly jacks so they do not interfere
with removal
of capscrews
and self-locking
nuts.
7.
Remove two capscrews (9), washers (10), and self-locking nuts (11) from axle cap (12). Discard self-locking
nuts.
8.
Remove two capscrews (13), washers (14), and self-locking nuts (15) from axle cap (12). Discard self-locking
nuts.
9.
Remove axle cap (12) and rubber wrapper (16) f rom equalizing beam (4).
10.
Remove four capscrews (17), washers (18), and self-locking nuts (19) from trunnion cap (20). Discardself-
locking nuts.
If.
Remove trunnion cap (20) from trunnion tube (21).
12.
Using two dolly jacks, remove equalizing beam (4) from semitrailer.
With the aid of an assistant, lower axle
end of equalizing beam (4) first, then slip other end off spring end (22) and roll out.
19
18
20
12
16
21
4
22
10
11
17
13
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