TM 9-2330-271-14&P
CHAPTER 8
REPAIR OF SPRINGS AND TORQUE RODS
with water and stiff brush.
Remove grease with
8-1.
General Description
approved cleaning solvent (paragraph 3-3b).
c. Inspection. Inspect leaves and clips for cracks
a. The suspension system consists of a single
or breaks. Note whether excessive wear is apparent on
point, two-spring, tandem axle suspension which utilizes
lower leaf of main spring at contact of spring bearing
parallelogram type linkage.
Two helper spring
seat. Replace worn or defective leaves and clips and
assemblies are mounted directly over two main spring
spring guide side plates riveted to the inside of spring
assemblies.
guide brackets. Replace if excessive wear is apparent.
b. Each end of the main springs rests on wear
d. Disassembly (fig 8-1).
pads mounted on spring guide brackets attached to the
(1) Disassemble springs into separate leaves
axles.
only for replacement of broken leaves. The procedure
for disassembly of the helper spring and main spring is
8-2.
Springs
identical.
a. Removal. For removal of springs, refer to
b. Cleaning. Clean mud and dirt from springs
Figure 8-1. Spring assemblies.
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