TM 9-2330-246-14
Section X. SPRINGS AND RADIUS RODS MAINTENANCE
Page
Number
Paragraph Title
Spring Assembly Replacement.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-190
Spring Holder Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-197
Radius Rod Bracket and Bumper Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-196
Radius Rods Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-192
4-79. SPRING ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT.
This Task Covers:
b. Installation
Removal
a.
Initial Setup:
Tools/Test Equipment:
Materials/Parts:
General mechanic's tool kit
TWO cotter pins
Floor jack
Torque wrench
Personnel Required: Two
REMOVAL
a.
Position semitrailer on level surface with front end resting on Ianding gear,
1.
WARNING
When replacing springs, weight of semltrailer must be supported by leveiing jacks or by
blocking or placing jackstands under rear corners of frame. Failure to follow this
warning may result in serious injury to personnel.
Extend leveling jacks enough to relieve tires of ground contact and provide support during spring assembly
2.
removal and installation.
Open pressure tank draincock (5).
3.
4.
Support axle (6) with a floor jack.
Disconnect hydraulic line (8) from multiple connector (7) on rear of axle (6).
5.
Remove four nuts (4), flatwashers (3), and two U-bolts (9) from spring assembly (12).
6.
7,
Lower axle (6) from spring assembly (12).
Remove cotter pin (13), nut (14), and screw (1) from spring holder (2) at front and rear of spring assembly (1 2).
8.
Discard cotter pins.
Remove spring assembly (12) from spring mounting bracket (10) on axle (6).
9.
4-190