TM-9-2320-366-20-4

M1083 SERIES, 5 TON, 6x6, MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES (MTV)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME NO. 4 OF 5

FEBRUARY 2006

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AIR SPRING AND BRACKET REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a.Right Air Spring and Bracket Removal

b.Right Air Spring and Bracket Installation

c. Left Air Spring and Bracket Removal

d. Left Air Spring and Bracket Installation

e. Follow-On Maintenance

INITIAL SETUP

Equipment Conditions

Cab air springs deflated (TM 9-2320-366-10-1).

Cab raised (TM 9-2320-366-10-1).

Tools and Special Tools

Tool Kit, Genl Mech (Item 46, Appendix C)

Wrench, Torque, 0-175 lb-ft (Item 58, Appendix C)

Wrench, Torque, 0-200 lb-in. (Item 59, Appendix C)

Socket Set, Socket Wrench (Item 34, Appendix C)

Materials/Parts

Rope, Fibrous (Item 52, Appendix D)

Antiseize Compound (Item 58, Appendix D)

Nut, Self-Locking (8) (Item 156, Appendix G)

Nut, Self-Locking (4) (Item 159, Appendix G)

Dispenser, Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tape

(Item 21, Appendix D)

Personnel Required

(2)

a.

Right Air Spring and Bracket Removal.

(1)

Remove quick release pin (1) from mounting

bracket (2).

(2)

Remove retaining ring (3) from mounting bracket

(2).

CAUTION

Vehicle serial numbers 0001 through 3091

were originally equipped with air springs PN

12420795-001/12420795-002.

Vehicle serial

numbers 3092 and higher are equipped with

air springs PN 12421438-001/12421438-002.

When air spring replacement is required on

a vehicle equipped with air springs PN

12420795-001/12420795-002 or 12421438-

001/12421438-002, both sides must be

replaced with air springs PN 12421438-

003/12421438-004.

Failure to comply may

result in damage to equipment.