TM 9-2330-227-14&P
SPRING BRACKETS - CONTINUED
ACTION
ITEM
REMARKS
LOCATION
REMOVAL - CONTINUED
Two screws (3)
Using ball-peen hammer and 1/2-inch
8. Spring brackets
driftpin, tap out.
(1) and (2)
.
Place hydraulic jack and wood blocks,
Semitrailer
a.
9.
if necessary, under semitrailer frame
frame (4)
on side being serviced.
b. Raise trailer 6 inches (152 mm).
c. Put trestle and wood block under frame
at rear of semitrailer.
NOTE
Each spring bracket is fastened with eight screws and nuts. Two screws are longer
than the others. Note their location.
16 screws (5)
Using 3/4-inch socket, ratchet handle
10.
and nuts (6)
with 1/2-inch drive, and 3/4-inch wrench,
unscrew and take off.
Spring brackets
Take off.
11. Frame (4)
(1) and (2)
Four
Using 3/8-inch star socket and ratchet
12. Spring brackets
Iockscrews (8)
handIe with 3/8-inch drive, unscrew, but
(1) and (2) and
do not remove.
shafts (7)
Two shafts (7)
13. Spring brackets
Using 1/2-inch drive-pin punch and ball-
(1) and (2)
peen hammer, drive out.
14.
Using plastic-face hammer, tap out.
and four washers (10)
Two washers (12)
Remove from either radius rod or spring
15. Radius rod (11) or
spring bracket (1)
bracket.
Two rubber
Using 1/2-inch drive-pin punch and ball-
16.
Spring bracket (1)
bushings
peen hammer, tap out.
Remove only if damaged.
INSTALLATION
Two rubber
If removed, using plastic-face hammer,
17.
bushings (13)
tap in.