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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4-65. SPRING TENSlONER REPLACEMENT.

This Task Covers:

a.

Removal

b.

Installation

Initial Setup:

Materials/Parts:

Tools/Test Equipment:

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One cotter pin

. General mechanic’s tool kit

I a.

REMOVAL I

1.

Remove cotter pin (1) from slotted nut (2) and

screw (6). Discard cotter pin.

2.

Remove slotted nut (2) from screw (6).

3.

Remove screw (6) from brackets (3).

4.

Remove spring (4) and spring retainer (5) from

screw (6).

b. INSTALLATION I

1.

Assemble spring retainer (5) and spring (4) on screw (6). Ensure that spring fully seats on spring retainer.

2,

Install screw (6) with assembled parts through holes in brackets (3).

3.

Install slotted nut (2) on screw (6) with cotter pin (1) holes alined.

4.

Install new cotter pin (1) through holes in slotted nut (2) and screw (6). Bend back ends of cotter pin to lock

slotted nut in place.

FOLLOW-ON TASKS:

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Lubricate spring tensioner (Chapter 3, Section 1)

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