TM 9-2330-246-14
4-80. RADIUS RODS MAINTENANCE.
This Task Covers:
a.
Removal
Assembly
d.
b.
Disassembly
Installation
e,
c.
Cleaning and Inspection
Adjustment
f.
Initial Setup:
Materials/Parts:
Tools/Test Equipment:
Brush (Item 7, Appendix E)
General mechanic's tool kit
Dry cleaning solvent (Item 13, Appendix E)
Two Iockwashers (adjustable radius rod)
Personnel Required: Two (if performing adjustment)
NOTE
Roadside adjustable radius rod is illustrated.
Curbside radius rod is not adjustable and cannot be disassembled.
REMOVAL
a.
1.
Loosen setscrew (3) in each end of radius rod (4).
2.
Remove two nuts (8) from screw (1) at each end of radius rod (4).
3.
Remove screw (l), two outer retainers (7), two bushings (6), sleeve bearing (10), and two flatwashers (5) from
each end of radius rod (4).
4.
Remove radius rod (4) from radius rod bracket (9) and spring holder (2).
DISASSEMBLY
b.
1.
Remove two screws (12), nuts (14), Iockwashers
(13), and connectors (11) from radius rod (4),
Discard lockwashers.
2.
Remove two setscrews (3) from connectors (11 ).
TA700285
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