TM-9-2320-280-34

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

JANUARY 1996
TM-9-2320-280-34

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TM 9-2320-280-34
12-19. REAR SUSPENSION FRONT CROSSMEMBER REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
a.
Removal
b.
Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Equipment Condition
General mechanic's tool kit:
Rear-front tiedown brackets removed (para. 12-15).
automotive (Appendix G, Item 1)
Differential removed (para. 9-5).
Materials/Parts
Differential support brackets and side mounting
brackets removed (para. 12-16).
Ten locknuts (Appendix E, Item 62)
Rear lower control arms removed
(TM 9-2320-280-20).
Manual References
TM 9-2320-280-20
General Safety Instructions
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Crossmember must be supported during removal.
Maintenance Level
Direct support
a. Removal
1
Remove two locknuts (2), washers (3), and capscrews (5), washers (3), and parking brake caliper
and mounting bracket (1) from front crossmember (6)
Move caliper and mounting bracket (1)
away from front crossmember (6).
Discard locknuts (2).
2
Remove three capscrews (9), clamps (7), brake line (8), and vent line (11) from front
crossmember (6).
3
Disconnect brake line (8) from tee (10) and tube coupling (4).
Remove brake line (8).
4
Remove two locknuts (18), washers (19), capscrews (21), washers (19), and radius rods (20) from
crossmember mounting brackets (17).
Discard locknuts (18).
WARNING
Crossmember must be supported during removal.
Failure to
support crossmember during removal may cause injury to
personnel or damage to equipment.
5
Loosen two locknuts (12) and four locknuts (22) on front crossmember (6) and crossmember
mounting brackets (17).
6
Slide front crossmember (6) down and out from under vehicle.
7
Remove two locknuts (12), washers (13), capscrews (14), and washers (13) from crossmember
mounting brackets (17) and front crossmember (6).
Discard locknuts (12).
8
Remove four locknuts (22), washers (16), capscrews (15), washers (16), and two crossmember
mounting brackets (17) from front crossmember (6).
Discard locknuts (22).
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