TM-9-2320-361-20
2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE
OCTOBER 1991
TM-9-2320-361-20 - Page 555 of 1207
TM 9-2320-361-20
7-16. FRONT SPRING MAINTENANCE
This task covers:
a. Disassembly
c. Assembly
b. Cleaning and Inspection
INITIAL SETUP:
APPLICABLE MODELS
REFERENCES (TM)
All
TM 9-2320-361-20P
MATERIALS/PARTS
Center bolt
Nut
Four leaf clip screws
Four leaf clip nuts
Four leaf clip rivets
Graphite grease (Appendix C, Item 15)
Rags (Appendix C, Item 21)
Drycleaning solvent (Appendix C, Item 26)
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
Front spring removed (para 7-13).
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Spring leaves and plates are under tension,
release tension slowly.
Keep fire extinguisher nearby when using
drycleaning solvent.
a. Disassembly
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7-36
NOTE
Some springs have two leaves and eight plates, and others have
two leaves and ten plates. Both types are maintained the same.
This procedure covers the spring with eight plates.
Only the two leaves of the spring can be replaced. Damaged plates
require replacement of whole spring.
Position C-clamp (7) on spring (4) near center bolt (6). Ensure C-clamp (7) is vertically centered and
square across spring (4).
Remove four nuts (11), screws (8), and spacers (10) from two long leaf clips (5) and short leaf
clips (3). Discard nuts (11) and screws (8).
WARNING
Leaves and plates of assembled spring are under tension. Restrain
all leaves and plates while removing center bolt. Release tension
slowly. Failure to do so may result in injury to personnel.
Remove nut (12) and center bolt (6) from spring (4). Discard center bolt (6) and nut (12).
Slowly loosen C-clamp (7) until tension on plates (16) and leaves (13) is released. Remove leaf (14)
from leaf (15).
Center punch and drill out rivets (17) from two long leaf clips (5) and short leaf clips (3). Discard
rivets (17).
Remove bushings (2) and (9) from eyes (1) of leaf (14).
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