TM 9-2330-247-14&P
4-29. AXLE (Con't)
ACTION
REMARKS
ITEM
LOCATION
Place in position.
Left upper bearing
Left lower bearing
25.
Ensure that split bearing (9) fits directly
block (10) and left
block (1)
split bearing (9)
under axle (8).
a.
Left lower bearing
Four screws
Screw on and tighten using
in. socket and
26.
in. drive. Torque to 73-
ratchet handle with
(12) and
block (10)
Iockwashers (11)
83 Ib.-ft. (99-113 Nm) using torque wrench.
Repeat steps 25 and 26a for right side.
b.
a.
Move trestles to the middle of the rear of the
Two offset
Axle (8)
27.
frame (2).
beams (22)
b.
Place jacks under offset beams (22) and raise
until springs (20) can fit under them.
a.
With aid of an assistant, slide spring (20) under
Left spring (20)
28.
axle so split bearing and lower pivot block (19)
and left offset
on spring lineup with axle (8) extension on inside
beam (22)
of spindle (21).
Axle (8) height may have to be adjusted.
b.
Lower axle (8) until it seats on split bearing (9)
and lower pivot block (19).
Place on axle (8) so holes line up with spring (20)
Left split
29.
and U-bolts (18).
bearing (23)
Ensure that U-bolts (18) come through
and left upper
pivot block (24)
upper pivot block (24).
in. open-end
a. Screw on and tighten using
Two left spring
Four Iockwashers
30.
wrench. Torque to 175 Ib.-ft. (237 Nm) using
(25) and nuts (26)
U-bolts (18)
torque wrench.
and left upper
b. Repeat steps 28, 29, and 30a for right side.
pivot block (24)
With aid of an assistant, raise both jacks at the same
Axle (8)
Two offset
31.
time until spring (20) end leaves fit snugly under
beams (22)
frame brackets (16).
a. Place into hole in frame bracket (16).
Two Ieft frame
Two left spring
32.
b. Tap all the way in using hammer.
brackets (16)
pins (17)
a. Slip into holes in spring pins (17) and bend over
Two Ieft spring
Two cotter pins
33.
using slip-joint pliers.
(15)
pins (17)
b. Repeat steps 32 and 33a for right side.
a. Lower jacks all the way and pull out.
Axle (8)
Two offset
34.
b. Move trestles to right and left rear comers of
beams (22)
frame (2).
c. Lower frame (2) on trestles and take hoist off two
Iifting hooks (14).
FOLLOW-ON MAINTENANCE:
Install backing plates (para 4-33).
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