Section X. SPRINGS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS MAINTENANCE

TM 9-2330-202-14&P

Section X. SPRINGS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS MAINTENANCE

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Spring Assembly Replacement...............................................................................................

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Shock Absorbers Replacement ..............................................................................................

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GENERAL.

This section describes and illustrates removal and installation procedures for the spring assemblies and shock absorbers.

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SPRING ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT.

This Task Covers:

Removal

Cleaning and Inspection

Installation

Initial Setup:

Tools/Test Equipment:

Cotter pin (3), MS24665-633 (M101A2 and M116A2)

General mechanic's tool kit (Item 1, Appendix B)

Lubrication fitting (3), MS15001-1

Common No. 1 tool set (Item 2, Appendix B)

Self-locking nut (4), MS21044-N8

Materials/Parts:

Equipment Conditions:

Rag (Item 13, Appendix F) Wheel and tire assembly

removed (para 4-44).

Solvent, drycleaning (Item 15, Appendix F)

Cotter pin (3), MS24665-357 (M101A3, M116A2E1,

Personnel Required: Two and M116A3)

WARNING

Use extreme caution when handling heavy parts. Lifting device is required when

parts weigh over 50 pounds (23 kg) for a single-person lift, over 100 pounds (45

kg) for a two-person lift, and over 150 pounds (68 kg) for a three-person or more

lift. Keep clear of heavy parts supported only by lifting device. Failure to follow

this warning may cause serious injury or death to personnel.

REMOVAL

Place floor jack under axle (1), raise trailer, and place suitable support at rear of trailer.

Lower axle (1) until weight of trailer rests on support at rear of trailer. Some weight will be on floor jack.

Remove four self-locking nuts (2) and washers (3), two U-bolts (4), and bumper (5) from axle (1) and spring assembly

(6). Discard self-locking nuts.

4. Remove screw (7) from handbrake cable clip (8) on frame (9).

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