UPPER TORQUE ROD REMOVAL - Continued
2.
Remove cotter pin (Figure 2, Item 2) from upper torque rod (Figure 2, Item 4) and spring seat bracket
(Figure
2,
Item
3). Discard cotter pin.
3.
Back off slotted nut (Figure 2, Item 1) until even with ball shaft (Figure 2, Item 5) and use slotted nut
(Figure
2,
Item
1) as a striking surface.
4.
Drive torque rod ball shaft (Figure 2, Item 5) out of spring seat bracket (Figure 2, Item 3).
5.
Remove slotted nut (Figure 2, Item 1) from ball shaft (Figure 2, Item 5). Discard slotted nut.
6.
Remove upper torque rod (Figure 2, Item 4) with upper torque rod bracket (Figure 2, Item 1) from spring seat
bracket (Figure 2, Item 3).
M10204DAA
1
2
3
4
5
Figure 2.
Upper Torque Rod Removal.
TM 9-2320-272-23-3
0544
0544-3