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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RADIUS RODS - CONTINUED

ACTION

LOCATION

ITEM

REMARKS

ADJUSTMENT

1.

Non-adjustable

Screw (4) and

radius rod (1),

screw (5)

radius rod bracket

(2), and spring

bracket (3)

2.

Screws (6)

Nuts (7)

3.

Adjustable radius

Screw (11) and

rod (8), radius

screw (12)

rod bracket (9),

and spring

bracket (10)

4.

Adjustable

radius rod (8)

5.

Screws (6)

Nuts (7)

5-74

Measure, and make note of the distance

between center of screw (4) and center

of screw (5).

Using two 3/4-inch open-end wrenches,

loosen.

Measure distance between center of screw

(11) and center of screw (12).

If measurement is the same, go to

step 5. If not, continue with

step 4.

Using 1 1/2-inch open-end wrench, turn

body either right or left to lengthen or

shorten rod to same measurement as noted

in step 1.

Using two 3/4-inch open-end wrenches,

tighten.