Removal (Cont) - TM-9-2350-238-20-10857

TM 9-2350-238-20-1

6 Screw rigid shaft coupling into end of torsion bar (9).

7 Remove torsion bar (9) using slide puller.

NOTE

Steps 8 thru 14 apply to removal of broken torsion bar.

8 To gain access to broken torsion bar, remove idler wheel arm and hub assembly, refer to page

2-855; or remove roadwheel arm and hub assembly, refer to page 2-836.

9 Form a slip loop in one end of sling.

10 Reach through opening in hull where arm and hub assembly (1) was removed.

11 Place slip loop around end of broken torsion bar (9) and remove broken torsion bar through arm

and hub assembly opening.

NOTE

For the right side number 1 roadwheel torsion bar socket, gain access at the

bottom front of driver's compartment.

For the right side number 2 roadwheel torsion bar socket, gain access at the

bottom rear of driver's compartment.

For the right side number 3 roadwheel torsion bar socket, gain access at the

bottom of the battery compartment.

For the right side number 4 roadwheel torsion bar socket, gain access at the

bottom left front of the turret well.

For the right side idler wheel torsion bar socket, gain access at the bottom left

rear of the turret well.

For the left side number 1 and number 2 roadwheel torsion bar sockets, gain

access at the right side of the powerplant compartment.

For the left side number 3 roadwheel torsion bar socket, gain access through the

right side hull tunnel.

For the left side number 4 roadwheel torsion bar socket, gain access at the

bottom right front of the turret well.

For the left side idler wheel torsion bar socket, gain access at the bottom right

rear of the turret well.

Torsion bar socket may not come completely free from hull because of broken

torsion bar.

12 If broken torsion bar cannot be reached or does not come loose, gain access to torsion bar

socket (10). Remove torsion bar socket, refer to page 2-827.

13 Reach through access to torsion bar socket (10) and turn torsion bar socket and broken torsion

bar (9).

14 Tap broken end of torsion bar with driftpin to remove it from torsion bar socket (10). Remove

broken torsion bar (9) and torsion bar socket (10) from hull.

1 Inspect for broken, damaged, or missing parts.

2 Repair is by replacement of authorized parts (TM 9-2350-238-24P-1).

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