TM-9-2320-260-20

TRUCK, 5-TON, 6X6, M809 SERIES (DIESEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE

APRIL 1995

TM-9-2320-260-20 - Page 623 of 1337

TM 9-2320-260-20

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7-21. TORQUE RODS REPLACEMENT

THIS TASK COVERS:

a. Removal

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP

APPUCABLE MODELS

REFERENCES (TM)

All

TM 9-2320-260-10

MATERIALS/PARTS

TM 9-2320-260-20P

Two cotter pins

EQUIPMENT CONDITION

●

Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-260-10).

Ž Rear axles raised and supported (para. 9-2).

NOTE

There are a total of six torque rods. Two are on the left side of

the vehicle. All torque rods are replaced basically the same. This

procedure covers lower torque rods.

1.

Remove cotter pins (2) and (6) from nuts (3) and (5). Loosen nut (3) and discard cotter pins (2).

2.

Remove nut (5) and torque rod (1) from torque rod mounting bracket (4).

3.

Remove nut (3) and torque rod (1) from cross tube (7).

b. Installation

1.

Install torque rod (1) on cross tube (7) with nut (3). Do not tighten nut (3).

2.

Install torque rod (1) on torque rod mounting bracket (4) with nut (5).

3. Tighten nuts (3) and (5) 350-400 lb-ft (475-542 N•m).

4. Install new cotter pins (2) and (6) on nuts (3) and (5).

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