TM-9-2320-440-13-P

TERMINAL HIGH ALTITUDE AREA DEFENSE (THAAD) CARRIER

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S AND FIELD LEVEL MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)

AUGUST 2010

TM-9-2320-440-13-P - Page 1093 of 1616

TM 9-2320-440-13&P

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FIELD LEVEL MAINTENANCE

SUSPENSION AIR SPRING REPLACEMENT

INITIAL SETUP:

REMOVAL

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CAUTION

Vehicle must be unloaded prior to removing suspension air spring. Failure to

comply may cause damage to equipment.

NOTE

All suspension air springs are removed the same way. No. 4 axle shown.

1.

Support rear vehicle frame with jackstands.

NOTE

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Tag and mark air line prior to removal to ensure proper installation.

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Cap and plug air line upon removal.

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Remove air line 2102 (1) from elbow (2).

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THAAD0077

Tools and Special Tools

Jackstand (2)

Set, Cap and Plug (WP 0183, Item 17)

Tool Kit, General Mechanic’s: Automotive

(WP 0183, Item 25)

Wrench, Torque (WP 0183, Item 29)

Materials/Parts

Compound, Sealing, Pipe Thread

(WP 0186, Item 15)

Locknut, (2), (WP 0184, Item 8)

Lockwasher, (1), (WP 0184, Item 138)

Oil, Lubricating (WP 0186, Item 22)

Materials/Parts (Continued)

Tags, Identification (WP 0186, Item 32)

Personnel Required

MOS 63B Wheeled vehicle mechanic (2)

References

None

Equipment Conditions

Ball valve removed, No. 4 axle (WP 0146)

Suspension air pressure switch removed, No. 3

axle (WP 0085)