TM 9-2330-294-14
R E P A I R INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. GENERAL
removal and installation of components and related
parts. This information is contained in chapters 4
a. This chapter contains repair instructions for
and 5.
direct and general support maintenance of the
c. Tolerances and wear limits contained in this
semitrailer. I t contains procedures for the
chapter are the minimum acceptable repair stan.
disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, assembly
dards and must be adhered to by direct and general
and, when required, test of components which are
support maintenance personnel. Components and/or
beyond the scope of tools, equipment or supplies
parts not meeting these standards shall be replaced
available to the using organization.
with new serviceable components or parts.
b. This chapter does not contain procedures for
Section Il. MAIN WIRING HARNESS REPAIR
(2) Remove and discard electrical insulating
NOTE
tape binding wires of defective branch.
(3) Cut defective wire off at branch leaving
All repairs to electrical cables will be made in
sufficient wire for splicing.
accordance with TB ENG 361.
a. Shell Assembly, Terminal and Connector
(4) Cut new piece of cable to same length as
defective wire and splice to harness. Tape splice with
insulating tape.
21 or 4-22 for procedures to replace shell assemblies,
terminals and connectors.
(5) Assemble new terminals, washers, sleeves
b. Single Wire Replacement.
and connector shells to ends of new wire as required.
Install marker band to new cable (See fig. 4-21 or 4-
(1) Remove and discard electrical insulating
22).
tape binding defective branch of wiring harness.
Section Ill. FRONT EQUALIZER BEAM AND AXLE REPAIR
This section provides information to direct and
general support maintenance personnel for the
a. Remove two cap screws, four flat washers, and
disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair and
two nuts from each end of equalizer beam. Remove
assembly of the front equalizer beam and axle.
ball and socket assembly from each end.
Repair of the equalizer beam consists of replacing
b. Use screwdriver point and pry out seals from
the end ball and socket assemblies and center
beam center bore.
bushing and seals. Repair of the axle is limited to
c, Remove center bushing using 50-ton arbor
straightening and/or welding hanger brackets
press.
welded to the axles.
d. Remove lubrication fittings.