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 290 of 524
TIVI5-2330-378-14&P
5-8.
EQUALIZINGBEAMREPLACEMENT
(M870A1)(continued).
b.
INSTALLATION
1.
Install lower rubber pad (20) on equalizing beam (2).
2.
Using two dolly jacks, install equalizing beam (2) on axle (7) and spring end (19).
3.
Lubricate threads of keeper bolt (3). Install new self-locking nut (1) and keeper bolt (3) on equalizing beam
(2).
4.
Install trunnion clamp (18) on equalizing beam (2).
5.
Lubricate threads of four bolts (15). Secure trunnion clamp (18) with four nuts (17), washers (16), and bolts
(15). Torque nuts between 275 and 300 ft-lb (373 and 407 N-m).
6.
Install upper rubber pad (14) and axle clamp (10) on equalizing beam (2).
7.
Lubricate threads of two bolts (11). Install two nuts (13), washers (12), and bolts (11) on axle clamp (10).
Torque nuts between 275 and 300 ft-lb (373 and 407 N-m).
8.
Lubricate threads of two bolts (8) and install two nuts (9) and bolts (8) on axle clamp (10). Torquenutsto350
ft-lb (475 N-m).
9.
Remove dolly jacks.
10.
Install tire and wheel assemblies on axle (para 3-10).
8
13
12
10
17
16
19
3
20
2
15
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