TM-9-2320-280-20-2

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 2 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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COIL SPRING REPLACEMENT (Cont’d)

TM 9-2320-280-20-2

Change 2

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FOLLOW-ON TASKS: • Lower and secure hood (TM 9-2320-280-10).

M1037 and M1042 only:

• Install shelter (if removed) (para. 11-120).

• Remove lower control arm supports (para. 6-29).

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Ensure outer capscrews on front ball joints are installed from top down

for M1123 and “A2” series vehicles only.

4.

Install lower ball joint (7) and geared hub (6) to lower control arm (12) ensuring lower ball joint (7) is

placed below lower control arm (12). Secure with four washers (8), capscrews (10), washers (8), and

locknuts (9). Tighten locknuts (10) to 35 lb-ft (47 N

.

m).

5.

Install wheel (para. 8-3).

6.

Apply sealing compound to threads of capscrew (13). Install stabilizer bar link (15) to lower control

arm (12) with two washers (14) and capscrew (13). Tighten capscrew (13) to 70 lb-ft (95 N.m).