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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Suspension Maintenance

(10)

Raise lifting device under equalizer beam (18)

enough to allow removal of supports under

frame.

9.

Rear Spring Installation (M984E1).

Instructions (Cont)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

AXLES REMOVED

FOR CLARITY

Coat threads of two screws (1) with lubricating oil. Install screws and two washers (2) in saddle

cap (3).

Position saddle cap (3) and screws (1) on spring (4).

Attach suitable lifting device to spring (4).

Soldier A and Soldier B position spring (4) on saddle (5).

Coat threads of two screws (6) with lubricating oil. Install screws and two washers (7) in saddle

cap (3) and saddle (5).

Soldier A installs four washers (8) and nuts (9) on screws (1 and 6) while Soldier B holds screws.

Do not tighten.

Coat threads of two setscrews (10) with lubricating oil. Install setscrews. Tighten setscrews to

150 lb-ft (203 N-m).

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