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.

3-104. FRONT SPRING REPLACEMENT (Continued).

LOCATION/ITEM

ACTION

REMARKS

19. Bumper (17).

a. Install on item (11).

b. Secure with item (18).

20. Front spring

assembly (9).

Using chain and hoist, put

Make sure screw head on

into place on item (16).

item (9) fits into hole

in item (16).

21. Saddle (11) and

Install on top of item (9).

Make sure hole in item

two U-bolts (10).

(11) fits over nut on

item (9).

22. Two lower shock

Install on items (16) and

Screw items (15) on

mounting bracket

(10).

until snug, but do not

assemblies (13),

tighten at this time.

four nuts (15),

and washers (14).

23. Front spring

Remove chain and lifting

assembly (9).

device.

24. Front axle (16).

Using hydraulic jack, raise

or lower until bushing in

rear end of item (9) lines up

with holes in items (5) and

(7) l

25. New screw (3).

Install into items (5), (9),

Use porta-power to

and (7).

install item (3), if

necessary.

26. Front axle (16).

Using hydraulic jack, raise

or lower until bushing in,

front end of item (9) lines

up with holes in item (1).

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