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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TM 5-2330-378-14&P

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RADIUS ROD SCREW AND ENDS REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT AND AXLE

BRACKET REPLACEMENT (M870) (continued).

5.

Place radius rod end (8) in front radius rod bracket (10) and line up opening

in radius rod end (8) with holes

in bracket (10) for rod bolt (2).

6.

Install nut (6), washer (4), and rod bolt (2) in front radius rod bracket (10) and radius rod end (8).

7.

Lift radius rod end (7) into position in axle bracket (11).

Line up opening in radius rod end (7) with holes in

axle bracket (11) for rod bolt (1). It may be necessary to adjust radius rod screw (9).

8.

Lubricate threads of rod bolt (1) and install nut (5), washer (3), and rod bolt (1) in axle bracket (11) and radius

rod end (7). Torque nut to approximately

600 ft-lb (184 N*m).

C.

ADJUSTMENT

NOTE

Make

sure

nuts

and

bolts

on radius

rod ends

are loose.

Radius

rod screw

must

turn

for adjustment.

1 .

Measure distance

between two radius rod end flanges (21) on one radius rod screw (9). Take the same

measurement

on the other radius rod screw (9) and compare

the two measurements.

2.

Turn radius rod screw (9) until both measurements

are equal.

3.

Tighten two nuts (114),washers

(13), and bolts (12).

1

14

9

13

8

41V

A

6

3

4

5

12

21

10

2

FOLLOW-ON

TASKS:

• Install

middle

axle spring

brake chambers

(para 4-53).

• Install middle air reservoir

(para 4-61).

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