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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5-26. RADIUSRODSCREWAND ENDSREPLACEMENTANDADJUSTMENT,ANDAXLE

BRACKET REPLACEMENT (M870).

This Task Covers:

a.

Removal

b.

Installation

c.

Adjustment

Initial Setup:

ToolsiTest Equipment:

Spring brakechambersremovedfrom middleaxle

• Field maintenance tool set (item 4, Appendix B)

(para 4-53).

• Tool kit, general mechanic's: automotive

(Item 7, Appendix B)

Personnel Required:

Two

Equipment Conditions:

References:

TC 9-237

- Middle air reservoir removed (para 4-61).

a.

REMOVAL

NOTE

• There are two radius rod screws and four radius rod ends on semitrailer. This procedure

is for replacing and adjusting one radius rod screw and two ends. Repeat the procedure

for the other radius rod screw and ends.

• Before staring procedure, measure and record the distance between (1) radius rod end

flanges on both radius rod screws and (2) front and middle axles at both axle ends.

1 .

Remove two rod bolts (I and 2), washers (3 and 4), and nuts (5 and 6) from two radius rod ends (7and 8).

2.

Remove radius rod screw (9) and two radius rod ends (7 and 8) from front radius rod bracket (10) and axle

bracket (11).

1

9

7

0

6

4

3

41

0

5

10

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