TM9-2330-374-14&P
MAINTENANCE OF THE SUSPENSION
Section V.
Page
Spring Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 9
T r u n n i o n Tube Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
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SPRING REPLACEMENT
INITIAL SETUP
Personnel Required
Tools
T w o maintenance personnel
J a c k stands
G e n e r a l mechanics tool kit and common
supplement II
Materials/Parts
S p r i n g assembly
Removal.
a.
WARNING
T h e semitrailer frame and both axles must be firmly
supported to prevent shifting of the semitrailer.
S h i f t i n g may cause serious injury to personnel and
d a m a g e to equipment.
(1) Support both axles on each side and frame.
(2) Remove four nuts (1, figure 5-6), washers (2) and bolts (3) from each side
of spring assembly (4).
(3) Remove four nuts (5), washers (6) and two u-bolts (7) from each side of
spring (4).
(4) Remove spring cap (8) from each side of spring (4).
(5) Remove four nuts (9), washers (10) and two large u-bolts (11) that secure
spring (4) to trunnion tube.
(6) Remove spring (4).
Installation.
b.
(2) Install two large u-bolts (11), four washers (10) and nuts (9) to secure
spring (4) to trunnion tube. Torque to 880 lb ft (1192 Nm).