AIR SPRING REPLACEMENT

TM 9-2320-360-20-2

15-2. AIR SPRING REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

c. Follow-On Maintenance

b. installation

INITIAL SETUP

Equipment Conditions

Materials/Parts

Air system drained (TM 9-2320-360-10).

Compound, Sealing, Pipe Thread

(Item 15, Appendix C)

Lockwashers (4) (Item 111, Appendix G)

Tools and Special Tools

Tool Kit, Genl Mech (Item 54, Appendix F)

Block, Wooden (Figure 0-19, Appendix D)

Plug, Limp Home (Item 29, Appendix F)

Wrench, Torque, 0-175 Lb-Ft (Item 73,

Appendix F)

WARNING

Do not attempt to Inflate air spring when It is removed from vehicle. Failure to comply may result

In serious injury to personnel.

NOTE

All six air springs are replaced the same way. Axle no. 4 right side is shown.

a. Removal

WARNING

Air suspension system may still

be pressurized even though air

pressure gage reads 0 psi.

Remove air line slowly to allow

air to escape. Failure to comply

may result in air line blowing off

causing

serious

injury

personnel.

Air suspension will drop when air

line is removed. Stay clear of

suspension. Failure to comply

may result in serious injury to

personnel

(1) Remove airline (1) from fitting (2) on air

spring (3).

NOTE

It air line has been plugged by

operator, go to step (5).

(2) Remove air line (1) from elbow (4).

(3) Remove elbow (4) from fitting (5).

(4) Install plug (6) in fitting (5).

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