TM9-2330-207-14
a. Removal. Remove torque rods by following procedures shown in steps 1 thru 3 of figure 4-68.
b. Installation. Install torque rods by following procedures shown in step 4 thru 6 of figure 4-68.
REMOVE TWO COTTER PINS FROM EACH
STEP 1.
END OF TORQUE ROD.
REMOVE TWO CASTLE NUTS; THEN TAP
STEP 2.
THREADED END OF TORQUE ROD BALL
TO LOOSEN BALL IN TORQUE ROD BRACKET.
STEP 3.
USE CROWBAR OR COLD CHISEL TO PRY
ONE END OF TORQUE ROD OUT OF
BRACKET. TORQUE ROD BALLS ARE
MOUNTED IN RUBBER AND CAN BE BENT
OUT OF NORMAL ALINEMENT FOR RE-
MOVAL OR REPLACEMENT. SLIDE OTHER
END OF TORQUE ROD OUT OF TORQUE ROD
BRACKET AND REMOVE TORQUE ROD.
STEP 4.
INSERT THREADED PORTION OF TORQUE
ROD BALL, AT ONE END, IN HOLE IN TORQUE
ROD BRACKET. USING TORQUE ROD AS A
LEVER, BEND BALL OUT OF ALINEMENT SO
BALL AT OTHER END IS CLOSE TO HOLE IN
BRACKET. USING CROWBAR OR COLD CHISEL,
BEND BALL OUT OF ALINEMENT TO ENTER
HOLE. USE CARE NOT TO DAMAGE THREADS.
SECURE TORQUE ROD REMOVED IN STEP 3
STEP 5.
WITH TWO CASTLE NUTS REMOVED IN STEP 2.
STEP 6.
LOCK EACH CASTLE NUT INSTALLED IN STEP
5 WITH A COTTER PIN REMOVED IN STEP 1.