TM-9-2320-283-34-2

TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, MQ15A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

DECEMBER 1983

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TM 9-2320-283-34-2

SPRINGS, SHOCK ABSORBERS, AND TORQUE RODS.

3-102. EQUALIZER BEAM REPLACEMENT (Continued).

LOCATION/ITEM

ACTION

REMARKS

Equalizer beams and cross tube are

heavy.

To avoid injury, be very care-

ful during installation.

13. Tube (9).

Position on floor jack.

14. Two beams (10).

Install on item (9).

Have assistant help if

necessary.

When both

items (10) are install-

ed, position item (9) on

floor jack so that

weight is balanced.

15. Tube (9) and two

Using floor jack, position

beams (10).

under vehicle and raise until

two items (15) are up against

two items (18).

16. Four caps (14),

Install on items (15), (17),

Torque items (12) to

and eight nuts

and (18).

225-275 lb-ft.

(12) and washers

(13).

NOTE

Repeat steps 17 thru 19 for each of

the four equalizer beams ends.

17. End of beam (10).

Using hydraulic jack, lift

until bushing bore of item

(10) is lined up with center

of bracket in item (8).

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