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 567 of 1207

TM 9-2320-361-20

7-21. REAR SPRING WEAR PAD REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP:

APPLICABLE MODELS

REFERENCES (TM)

All

TM 9-2320-361-10

MATERIALS/PARTS

TM 9-2320-361-20P

Wear pad

EQUIPMENT CONDITION

Four lockwashers

Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-361-10).

Locknut

Rear left wheels removed (para. 9-2).

1. Raise spring seat (14) until spring (11) is lifted up in axle bracket (5) and support spring seat (14)

with jack stand (13).

2. Remove locknut (12), screw (1), and clamp (2) from bracket (4). Discard locknut (12).

3. Remove four nuts (9), lockwashers (10), screws (3), bracket (4), and axle bracket (5) from axle

housing (7) and mounting bracket (8). Discard lockwashers (10).

4. Remove wear pad (6) from axle bracket (5). Discard wear pad (6).

b. Installation

1. Install new wear pad (6) on axle bracket (5).

2. Position axle bracket (5) over spring (11) and install on axle housing (7) and mounting bracket (8)

with two brackets (4), four screws (3), new lockwashers (10), and nuts (9). Tighten nuts (9)

200-275 lb-ft (271-373 NŽm).

3. Install clamp (2) on bracket (4) with screw (1) and new locknut (12).

4. Raise spring seat (14) and remove jack stand (13) from spring seat (14).

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