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

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5-25. SPRING ASSEMBLY AND BOTTOM PLATE REPLACEMENT (M870A1) (continued).

5

4

2

8

3

10

3.

Using hydraulic jack, raise axle (4) and remove trestle. Lower axle onto spring assembly (8).

4.

Install bottom plate (9) on axle (4) and spring assembly (8) and secure with four nuts (7) and washers (6) and

two U-bolts (5).

5.

Using hydraulic jack, remove trestles.

4ak

FOLLOW-ON TASKS:

Install middle axle tire and wheel assembly (para 3-10).

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