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

TM-9-2320-283-34-2 - Page 360 of 570

TM 9-2320-283-34-2

SPRINGS, SHOCK ABSORBERS, AND TORQUE RODS.

3-105. FRONT SPRING REPAIR (Continued).

LOCATION/ITEM

ACTION

REMARKS

NOTE

Use this procedure to repair any one

of the two front springs.

1. Front spring

Turn on side and clamp in

assembly (1).

This step is needed to

vise.

hold items (5) thru (13)

during removal of items

(4) and (18).

2. Three nuts (14),

Remove from items (5) thru

screws (15),

Discard three items (17).

(13).

spacers (3), rivets

(17), two clips

(16), and clip

(19).

3. Nut (4) and screw

(18).

Remove from items (5) thru

(13).

4. Leaves (5) thru

(13).

a. Insert a long drift pin

through center hole.

b. Slowly open vise until all

spring tension has been

released.

c. When all tension has been

released, remove from vise

and drift pin.

5. Leaf (5).

Remove from item (6).

6. Two bushings (2).

Drive out of item (5).

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