TM-9-2350-238-20-1

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL

MAY 1994

TM-9-2350-238-20-1 - Page 858 of 1364

TM 9-2350-238-20-1

2-143. MAINTENANCE OF TORSION BARS

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2

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4

5

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7

8

If broken torsion bar (1) was removed,

install torsion bar socket (2), refer to page

2-834. Install but do not tighten four

hexagon head capscrews (3).

If removed, install roadwheel arm and hub

assembly, refer to page 2-836; or install

idler wheel arm and hub assembly, refer

to page 2-855.

Coat splines at each end of torsion bar (1)

with grease.

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Torsion bars are not identical.

Ensure that torsion bar is correct

for installation position. Part

number is stamped on large end

of torsion bar.

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Do not damage splines during

installation.

Insert inner end (4) of torsion bar (1) into

opening in arm and hub assembly (5). Be

sure blind spline (6) is up.

Insert torsion bar (1) until spline touches

torsion bar socket (2).

Rotate torsion bar (1) approximately 1/4

turn clockwise on the right side of the

vehicle and approximately 1/4 turn

counterclockwise on the left side of the

vehicle to align and engage the blind

spline on the end of the torsion bar with

the blind spline in the torsion bar socket

(2).

(CONT).

Insert torsion bar (1) only enough to engage blind spline of torsion bar socket (2).

Raise arm and hub assembly (5) until blind spline in arm is aligned with blind spline (7) on outer

end (8) of torsion bar (1).

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