TM 9-2330-231-14&P
RADIUS ROD ADJUSTMENT - CONTINUED
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE
Adjustment procedure must be done on level ground so that trailer remains level.
1. Trailer
Two jack stands (2)
Position under axle.
chassis (1)
2. Curbside
Two nuts (4),
Using two 3/4-inch wrenches, loosen.
radius rod (3)
screws (5), and
two washers (6)
3.
Spacer (7)
Using 1 1/2-inch wrench, turn to obtain
nominal dimension of 14.75 inch.
Turn clockwise to lengthen or
counterclockwise to short en.
4.
Nuts (4), screws
Using two 3/4-inch wrenches, tighten.
(5), and washers (6)
5. Curbside hub (8)
Plumb line (9)
Hang from a wheel mounting stud so
that it passes along the rearward
surface of one stud and the forward
surface of the opposite stud.
Plumb line should be positioned
so that it just touches the hubcap
but still hangs free.
6. Forward cross-
Parking brake
AppIy.
member
(10) lever(11)
NOTE
Repeat steps 2 thru 6 for roadside hub.
7. Drawbar ring(12)
Plumb line (13)
Hang loosely from neck of drawbar
ring.
8. Roadside hub (14)
Plumb lines
Measure distance.
to drawbar
(13 and 15)
Record measurement.
ring (12)
9. Curbside hub (8)
Plumb lines
Measure distance.
to drawbar
(9 and 13)
Record measurement.
ring (12)
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