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
12-7.
FRONT SUSPENSION BRACE REPLACEMENT (SERIALNUMBERS 100,000 AND ABOVE)
This task covers:
a.
Removal
b.
Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
Equipment Condition
M1026, M1026A1, M1036, M1038, M1038A1,
Winch removed (TM 9-2320-280-20).
M1042, M1044, M1044A1, M1046, M1046A1
(serial numbers 100,000 and above)
General Safety Instructions
Lower control arm must be supported during
Tools
removal and installation.
General mechanic's tool kit:
automotive (Appendix G., Item 1)
Maintenance Level
Direct support
Materials/Parts
Three locknuts (Appendix E, Item 57)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-280-20
TM 9-2320-280-24P
WARNING
Lower control arm must be supported during removal and installa-
tion.
Failure to support lower control arm may cause injury to
personnel or damage to equipment.
NOTE
The procedures for removing and installing the left and right front
suspension braces are the same.
This procedure covers the left front
suspension brace.
a.
Removal
1.
Remove two locknuts (10), washers (11), capscrews (1), and washers (2) from brace (7) and frame
extension (12).
Discard locknuts (10).
2.
Remove locknut (5), washer (4), capscrew (9), washer (8), and brace (7) from lower control arm (6)
and crossmember (3).
Discard locknut (5).
b.
Installation
1.
Install brace (7) on crossmember (3) and lower control arm (6) with washer (8), capscrew (9),
washer (4), and locknut (5).
Do not tighten locknut (5).
2.
Install brace (7) on frame extension (12) with two washers (2), capscrews (1), washers (11), and
locknuts (10).
Do not tighten locknuts (10).
3.
Tighten locknut (5) to 260 lb-ft (353 N.m) and two locknuts (10) to 178 lb-ft (241 N.m).
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