TM-9-2320-209-20-3-2

2½-TON, 6X6, M44A1 AND M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; TROUBLESHOOTING; ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL; VOLUME 3 OF 3; PART 2 OF 4

MAY 1981

TM-9-2320-209-20-3-2 - Page 490 of 552

TM 9-2320-209-20-3-2

FRAME 3

WARNING

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Springs are under tension. Use C-clamp to hold spring

together when taking it apart. Be careful to avoid injury.

Using C-clamp, clamp spring (1) about 2 inches from either side of center bolt

(2).

Using file, file off peened-over ends of four screws (3) down to four nuts (4).

Using 9/16-inch wrenches,

hold four screws (3) and unscrew and take off

four nuts (4). Throw away nuts.

Take out four screws (3) and four spacers (5). Throw away screws (3).

Using file, file off peened-over end of center bolt (2) down to nut (6).

Using vise grip pliers, hold head of center bolt (2). Using 9/16-inch wrench,

unscrew and take off center bolt nut (6). Throw away nut.

Carefully unscrew C-clamp, releasing spring tension until clamp can be freely

taken off from spring (1).

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