TM-9-2330-238-14

CHASSIS, SEMITRAILER: 6-TON, 4-WHEEL M295A1; SEMITRAILER, VAN: EXPANSIBLE, 6-TON, 4-WHEEL M313; SEMITRAILER, VAN: SHOP, FOLDING SIDES, 6-TON, 4-WHEEL M447 AND M447C; SEMITRAILER, VAN: REPAIR PARTS, SHOP EQUIPMENT, 6-TON, 4-WHEEL M749; SEMITRAILER, VAN: REPAIR PARTS STORAGE, 6-TON, 4-WHEEL M750

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL

JULY 1992

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TM 9-2330-238-14

4-57. TORQUE ROD REPLACEMENT (Con’t).

3.

Remove springs and spring seats on same side as upper torque rod (1) to be removed (para 4-56).

4.

Raise front axle (6) until weight of axle is off upper torque rod (1). Support front axle with jackstands.

5.

Remove two nuts (4) and Iockwashers (3) from torque rod ball ends (1 O) connecting upper torque rod (1) to

chassis suspension bracket (2) and upper torque rod brackets (5) on axle (6 or 8). Discard Iockwashers.

CAUTION

The rubber-mounted torque rod ball ends allow rods to be moved out of normal

alinement for removal and installation. Extreme care must be taken to prevent damage

to threads on ball ends.

6.

Tap threaded ends of each torque rod ball end (1 O) with soft face hammer to loosen torque rod ball ends from

chassis suspension bracket (2) and upper torque rod brackets (5).

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7.

Remove four nuts (11), Iockwashers (1 2), and bolts (14) from upper torque rod bracket (5), bracket plate (1 3),

and axle (6 or 8). Discard Iockwashers.

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