TM-9-2320-280-34

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

JANUARY 1996

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TM 9-2320-280-34

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FRONT SUSPENSION BRACE REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a.

Removal

b.

Installation

INITIAL SETUP:

Applicable Models

Equipment Condition

All models except M1026, M1026A1, M1036,

Winch removed (TM 9-2320-280-20).

M1038, M1038A1, M1042, M1044, M1044A1,

M1046, M1046A1 (serial numbers 100,000

General Safety Instructions

M1046

M1046A1 (serial numbers 100,000

Lower control arm must be supported during

removal and installation.

Tools

General mechanic's tool kit:

Maintenance Level

automotive (Appendix G, Item 1)

Direct support

Materials/Parts

Two locknuts (Appendix E, Item 58)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-20

TM 9-2320-280-24P

WARNING

Lower control arm must be supported during removal and

installation.

Failure to support lower control arm may cause injury

to personnel or damage to equipment.

a.

Removal

1.

Remove locknut (1), washer (2), capscrew (3), and washer (2) from brace (4) and frame rail (10).

Discard locknut (1).

2.

Remove locknut (9), washer (6), capscrew (5), washer (6), and brace (4) from lower control arm (8)

and crossmember (7).

Discard locknut (9).

b.

Installation

1.

Install brace (4) on crossmember (7) and lower control arm (8) with washer (6), capscrew (5),

washer (6), and locknut (9).

2.

Install brace (4) on frame rail (10) with washer (2), capscrew (3), washer (2), and locknut (1).

3.

Tighten locknut (9) to 260 lb-ft (353 N.m) and locknut (1) to 178 lb-ft (241 N.m).

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