TM 9-2330-356-14
Figure 5-5. Suspension Assembly (M967A1, M969A1, and M970A1 including M970
SN TC-0843, TC-0844, and TC-103 thru TC-178).
(5) Put wear plate in position on the spring. The
(5) Remove upper and lower trunnion hubs and
nut on the center bolt of the spring fits into hole in the
trunnion tube.
wear plate.
(6) Remove rubber bushing and trunnion washer
(6) Install two U-bolts over wear plate and
from trunnion tube.
through holes in upper and lower trunnion hubs.
(7) Loosen two trunnion hanger capscrews and
(7) Install four washers and four nuts on U-bolts,
nuts, and slide hanger off trunnion tube.
and tighten evenly to 200--320 lb.-ft.
(8) Repeat steps (1) through (7) for opposite side.
(8) Repeat steps (1) through (7) for opposite side.
c.
Assembly.
Installation.
d.
(1) Slide trunnion hanger onto trunnion tube. Do
(1) Place a jack under trunnion tube close to
not tighten trunnion hanger capscrews and nuts at this
inside of each trunnion hanger, and slowly raise
time.
suspension into position under trunnion support brackets.
(2) Slide trunnion washer and rubber bushing
(2) Aline holes in the trunnion hanger with holes
onto trunnion tube.
in the mounting bracket.
(3) Install the upper and lower trunnion hubs on
(3) Install four bolts, four washers, and four nuts.
the trunnion tube.
As the nuts are tightened, jack up the suspension to seat
the trunnion hanger. Tighten nuts evenly to 90 lb.-ft.
(4) Using lifting device, position spring on upper
(4) Tighten two trunnion hanger capscrews and
trunnion hub so that center bolt of spring is in recess of
nuts.
trunnion hub.
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