TM-9-2330-356-14

SEMITRAILER, TANK: 5000 GALLON, BULK HAUL, SELF LOAD/UNLOAD M967 AND M967A1; SEMITRAILER, TANK: 5000 GALLON, FUEL DISPENSING, AUTOMOTIVE M969 AND M969A1; SEMITRAILER, TANK: 5000 GALLON, FUEL DISPENSING, UNDER/OVERWING AIRCRAFT M970 AND M970A1

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

OCTOBER 1990

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TM 9-2330-356-14

Figure 5-2. Upper and Lower Torque Rods (M967, M969, and M970 except M970

-

SN TC-0843, TC-0844, and TC-103 thru TC-178).

5-12.

M970 except M970 SN TC-0843, TC-0844, and TC-

positioned as close as possible to the lower torque rod

103 thru T-178).

brackets on the axles.

a.

Removal

(FIgs. 5-3

and 5-4).

(3)

Position a jack under the torque rod bracket

(1) Position semitrailer on hard level surface with

on the trunnion cross tube. Jack up the trunnion cross tube

front resting on landing gear.

until the weight of the vehicle is removed from the spring

to be removed, Put supports or cribbing under the rear

(2) Jack Up the front and rear axles on the side

where the spring is to be removed until wheels arc

approximately l-inch off the ground. The jacks should be

(4) Remove wheels from both axles (para 4-49).

corners of the semitrailer frame.

Change 3

5-15