TM-9-2330-227-14-P

SEMITRAILER, VAN: SHOP, 6-TON, SINGLE AXLE, M146

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)

JUNE 1985

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SPRING BRACKETS - CONTINUED

ACTION

LOCATION

ITEM

REMARKS

INSTALLATION - CONTINUED

Radius

rod (5) and

spring bracket (3)

Sleeve bushing (6)

and radius rod (5)

Spring bracket (3)

Radius rod (5) and

spring bracket (3)

Screw (9)

Spring brackets

(3) and (4)

Two screws (12)

Two

nuts (13)

Semitrailer

frame (1)

Sleeve bushing (6)

Setscrew (7)

Retainers (8)

Screw (9)

Nut (10) and

retaining nut (11)

Two screws (12)

Two nuts (13)

Two cotter

pins (14)

Semitrailer

frame (1)

Lower semitrailer so spring (2) is

engaged with spring brackets (3) and (4).

Using 1-inch drive-pin punch and ball-

peen hammer, tap in.

Make sure setscrew hole in bushing

lines up with setscrew hole in

radius rod.

Screw in, and tighten using 5/8-inch

socket, 4-inch extension, and ratchet

handle with 1/2-inch drive.

Place on each side.

Using plastic-face hammer, tap through.

Screw on, and tighten using 15/16-inch

socket, ratchet handle with 1/2-inch

drive, and 15/16-inch open-end wrench.

Using plastic-face hammer, tap through.

Screw on, and tighten using 15/16-inch

socket, ratchet handle with 1/2-inch

drive, and 15/16-inch wrench.

Put through, and using slip-joint pliers,

bend legs.

a.

b.

Using hydraulic jack, lower.

Remove hydraulic jack, wood blocks,

and trestle.