TM-9-2330-202-13-P

TRAILER, CARGO, 3/4-TON, 2-WHEEL: M101A1, M101A2 AND M101A3; TRAILER, CHASSIS, 3/4-TON, 2-WHEEL: M116A1 AND M116A2; TRAILER, CHASSIS, 1-TON, 2-WHEEL: M116A3

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR AND FIELD MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST

DECEMBER 2011

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FIELD MAINTENANCE

SPRING ASSEMBLY IS NOISY

INITIAL SETUP:

References

WP

0065

WP

0077

Equipment Condition

Trailer coupled to prime mover (WP

0005)

TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE

SYMPTOM

SPRING ASSEMBLY IS NOISY

MALFUNCTION

SPRING SHACKLES ARE DRY

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

Lubricate shackle pins (WP

0077).

2.

Verify problem is solved.

MALFUNCTION

LOOSE U-BOLTS AT SPRING ASSEMBLY AND AXLE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

Tighten U-bolts (WP

0065).

2.

Verify problem is solved.

MALFUNCTION

LOOSE SHACKLE PINS

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

Check for loose nuts.

2.

Tighten nuts (WP

0065).

3.

Verify problem is solved.

4.

Replace loose shackle pins (WP

0065).

5.

Verify problem is solved.

TM 9-2330-202-13&P

0030

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