TM-9-2350-238-20-1

HULL AND RELATED COMPONENTS RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: LIGHT, ARMORED, M578

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL

MAY 1994

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TM 9-2350-238-20-1

2-143. MAINTENANCE OF TORSION BARS.

This task covers:

a.

Removal

b.

Inspection/Repair

c. Installation

INITIAL SETUP

Tools and Special Tools

Automotive maintenance and repair shop

equipment: organizational maintenance,

common no. 1 (less power) (item 80,

appx B)

●

Jack

Driftpin (item 4, appx G)

Rigid shaft coupling (item 3, appx G)

Slide puller (item 18, appx G)

Sling (item 82, appx B)

Socket wrench (item 31, appx G)

Materials/Parts

Gasket (10)

Grease (item 20, appx C)

Lockwasher (10)

References

TM 9-2350-238-10

TM 9-2350-238-24P-1

Personnel Required

Two

Equipment Conditions

2-848 Roadwheel removed

Suspension unlocked (TM 9-2350-238-10)

NOTE

The following equipment condition

applies to gain access to the right

side number 2 roadwheel torsion bar

socket.

2-952 Driver’s seat removed

NOTE

The following equipment condition

applies to gain access to the left side

number 3 roadwheel torsion bar

socket.

2-640 Batteries and battery tray removed

NOTE

The following equipment condition

applies to gain access to the left side

number 1 and number

2

roadwheel

torsion bar sockets.

2-384 Powerplant removed

NOTE

The following equipment condition

applies to gain access to the right

side number 3 roadwheel torsion bar

socket.

2-923 Hull recess cover plate removed

General Safety Instructions

Roadwheel arms rotate in an arc

when raised or lowered. Ensure jack

is properly located and positioned

under arm to allow for rotation and to

provide a stable support for arm.

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