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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD AND SUSTAINMENT MAINTENANCE PART 1 OF 2

AUGUST 2006

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REAR SPRING REPLACEMENT (Contd)

REMOVAL

NOTE

Left and right rear springs are replaced the same way. This

procedure covers the left side.

1.

Remove four nuts (7), lockwashers (8), two U-bolts (3), and saddle (2) from spring (1). Discard

lockwashers (8).

2.

Remove two bolts (5) and lockwashers (4) from spring seat (9). Discard lockwashers (4).

NOTE

Assistant will help with step 3.

3.

Remove spring (1) from spring seat (9) and rear axles (10) and (6).

INSTALLATION

NOTE

Assistant will help with step 1.

1.

Position and align spring (1) on spring seat (9) and rear axles (6) and (10).

2.

Install two new lockwashers (4) and bolts (5) on spring seat (9). Tighten bolts (5) 280–365 lb-ft

(380–495 N

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m).

3.

Position saddle (2) over spring (1) and center bolt (11). Install two U-bolts (3) with four new

lockwashers (8) and nuts (7). Tighten nuts (7) 190–220 lb-ft (258–298 N

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m).

4.

Install rear spring wear pads (WP 0161 00).

5.

Connect battery ground cable (WP 0126 00).

6.

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