TM-9-2320-279-34-2

M977 SERIES, 8x8 HEAVY EXPANDED MOBILITY TACTICAL TRUCKS (HEMTT)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT, VOLUME 2 OF 3

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TM 9-2320-279-34-2

Frame Maintenance Instructions (Cont)

13-11. FRONT TANDEM CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (CONT).

(6)

(7)

Position torque rod (14) on No. 2 axle (15) and aline torque rod with holes in crossmember (16).

Lubricate two screws (17) with lubricating oil and install screws, two washers (18), two

spacers (19), two washers (20), and two locknuts (21) on axle end of torque rod (14). Do not

tighten nuts.

NOTE

Some crossmembers have welded spacers. Others have spacers that are held in by

the screws.

(8)

Lubricate two screws (22 and 23) with lubricating oil and install screws, two washers (24), twist

(9)

bracket (25), bracket (26), plate (27), two washers (28), and two locknuts (29).

Tighten four locknuts (21 and 29) to 170 lb-ft (230 N•m).

c.

Follow-on

Maintenance.

(1)

Install front brake relay valve (TM 9-2320-279-20).

(2)

Install front propeller shaft (TM 9-2320-279-20).

(3)

Install front cable tensioner (TM 9-2320-279-20).

(4)

Connect batteries (TM 9-2320-279-20).

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