TM-9-2330-330-14-P

SEMITRAILER, FUEL TANKER: 5000-GALLON, FUEL-DISPENSING, AUTOMOTIVE, M969A3

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

NOVEMBER 2005

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LEAF SPRINGS REPLACEMENT—Continued

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INSTALLATION

NOTE

If rubber bushings (6) are worn or damaged replace with

new bushings.

1.

Install trunnion washer (2), rubber bushing (6), upper trunnion hub (5), and lower trunnion hub (7)

on trunnion tube (1).

2.

Using lifting device, position leaf spring (10) on upper trunnion hub (5) so that center bolt of leaf

spring is in recess of upper trunnion hub.

3.

Position wear plate (4) in place on leaf spring (10). Nut on center bolt of leaf spring fits into hole in

wear plate.

4.

Install two new U-bolts (3) over wear plate (4) and through holes in upper and lower trunnion hubs

(5 and 7).

5.

Install four washers (9) and new self locking nuts (8) on two U-bolts (3), and tighten evenly to 200

to 320 lb-ft (271 to 434 N

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m).

6.

Repeat steps 1 thru 5 for opposite side.

FOLLOW-ON TASKS

1.

Install axles (WP 0154 00).

2.

Disconnect semitrailer grounding cables (WP 0007 00).

END OF TASK