TM9-2330-376-14&P
4 - 4 8 . REACH TUBE REPLACEMENT (Con't).
Remove two locknuts (15), screws (13), and bar (14). Discard locknuts.
3.
Remove two screws (10), Iockwashers (11), and stop (12). Discard Iockwashers.
4.
NOTE
On M1061A1, shackles are mounted to reach tube with screws and self-locking nuts.
On all other model trailers, shackles are mounted with screw-type pins.
Remove two self-locking nuts (21) and screws (20) or screw-type pins, shackles (19), and chain assemblies
5.
(18) from reach tube (3). Discard self-locking nuts.
Remove retaining pin (7), wire rope (9), and two S-hooks (8) from pin (6).
6.
7.
Remove pin (6), wire rope (16) and two S-hooks (17) from reach tube (3).
8.
Slide reach tube (3) forward and remove.
If required, remove inertia brake actuator and master cylinder assembly from reach tube (para 4-35).
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INSTALLATION
b.
If removed, install inertia brake actuator and master cylinder assembly in reach tube (para 4-35).
1.
2.
Slide reach tube (3) into position.
Instail pin (6), two S-hooks (17), and wire rope (16) in reach tube (3).
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4.
Install retaining pin (7), two S-hooks (8), and wire rope (9) to pin (6).
NOTE
On M1061A1, shackles are mounted to reach tube with screws and self-locking nuts.
On all other model trailers, shackles are mounted with screw-type pins.
Install two chain assemblies(18) and shackles(19) on reach tube (3) with two screws (20) and new self-locking
5.
nuts (21) or screw-type pins.
Install stop (12) with two screws (10) and new lockwashers (11). Torque screws to 21-31 lb.-ft. (28-42
6.
7.
Install bar (14) with two screws (13) and new locknuts (15).
Adjust sliding fit by tightening locknuts (15) equally until reach tube (3) will no longer slide freely, then back off
8.
both locknuts approximately 1/4 turn. Ensure that reach tube now slides freely. If reach tube does not slide freely,
continue backing off locknuts. Threads on screws (13) must protrude beyond locknuts.
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