TM-9-2320-361-24-1

2-1/2 TON, 6X6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS

TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD AND SUSTAINMENT MAINTENANCE PART 1 OF 2

AUGUST 2006

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TM 9-2320-361-24-1

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REAR SPRING WEAR PAD REPLACEMENT (Contd)

NOTE

This procedure covers the rear spring wear pad replacement on

the left side of the vehicle. The right side is replaced the same.

REMOVAL

1.

Raise spring seat (13) until spring (11) is lifted up in axle bracket (5) and support spring seat (13)

with jack stand.

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).

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

200–275 lb-ft (271–373 N

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m).

3.

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

4.

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

5.

Install left rear wheels (WP 0186 00).

6.

Connect battery ground cable (WP 0126 00).

7.

Release parking brake and remove wheel chocks (TM 9-2320-361-10).