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 540 of 552

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

FRAME 2

1.

Put ends of two upper torque rods (1 and 2) into holes in bracket (3).

2.

Put other end of torque rod (1) into holes in bracket (4) on forward-rear

axle.

Put other end of torque rod (2) in bracket (4) on rear-rear axle.

3.

Using sledge hammer, tap four ends of torque rods (1 and 2) into brackets

(3 and 4).

4.

Using 1 7/16-inch socket wrench, screw on two lockwashers (5) and nuts (6),

and two lockwashers (7) and nuts (8).

5.

Using torque wrench with 1 7/16-inch socket, tighten two nuts (6) to 350

to 400 pound-feet.

6.

Using torque wrench with 1 7/16-inch crow foot adapter, tighten nut (8) to

350 to 400 pound-feet.

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