TM-9-2320-280-20-2

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 2 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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a. Removal

1.

Remove cotter pin (7), slotted nut (6), and washer (5) from radius rod (4) and geared hub (8).

Discard cotter pin (7).

2.

Remove locknut (9), washer (2), capscrew (1), washer (2), and radius rod (4) from bracket (3) and

geared hub (8). Discard locknut (9).

b. Installation

1.

Install radius rod (4) to bracket (3) with washer (2), capscrew (1), washer (2), and locknut (9).

2.

Install radius rod (4) to geared hub (8) with washer (5) and slotted nut (6). Tighten slotted nut (6)

to 70 lb-ft (95 N

•

m). Install cotter pin (7).

3.

Tighten locknut (9) to 260 lb-ft (353 N

•

m).

6-25. RADIUS ROD REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Cotter pin (Appendix G, Item 14)

Locknut (Appendix G, Item 89)

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Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-10

TM 9-2320-280-24P

Equipment Condition

Wheel removed (para. 8-3).

FOLLOW-ON TASKS: • Lubricate radius rod (TM 9-2320-280-10).

• Install wheel (para. 8-3).

• Adjust rear wheel toe-out alignment (para. 8-11).

CAUTION

Do not loosen slotted nut to install cotter pin. Doing this may

result in damage to equipment.